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H

Hextile 94,99 Host computer connecting 9

connection 12

power switching setup 45 Host configuration 91 Hosts

changing between 60,61 configuration 91

Host selection 61 Hotkeys

changing 25

codes and macros 106 selecting computers 52 sequences 92

Hot plugging 37 HTTP port

initial setup 38 local setting 80 remote setting 88 when altered 42

I

Identities

VNC Viewer 97 Indicators 5,50 Initial configuration 23 Initialise button 90 Initialize port

local setting 81 Init string

local setting 81 IntelliMouse 37

IP access control 88,89 calculating mask 102 clearing 82

IP address explanation 100 local setting 80 remote setting 88

IP gateway 88

IP network mask 88 IP network port 5

connecting 11 IP port

connection 11

initial configuration 38 IP port configuration

configuration via viewer 39

ISDN connecting 13 dial up link 66

K

Keyboard codes sending 64 Keyboard layout

local setting 79 remote setting 85

KVMADMIN utility 46

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Local connection 51 Local network

connection 41 Local user

connection 9 port 5

Logging 93 Logging in and out

section 54 Log on 58

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P

R

MAC address 80,87,88

Parts

Raw 94,99

Mask

supplied and extra 6

RealVNC 5

explanation 100

Password

Refresh screen 63

for IP access control

102

admin 25

 

 

Reminder banner 55

 

 

Menu bar

 

 

 

 

admin - setting 79

Remote configuration

 

 

viewer window

60

 

forgotten 36

 

advanced unit configuration

Menu key

 

 

 

 

initial setup

38

 

86

 

 

 

 

changing 95

 

 

remote logon 58

host configuration

91

 

 

Modem

 

 

 

 

setting for users

84

logging and status

93

 

 

connecting

13

 

 

Port number

 

 

network configuration

88

dial up link

66

 

 

entering 66

 

 

serial port configuration

90

port 5

 

 

 

 

Power control

5

 

setting IP access control

89

Modem configuration

81

connection

15

 

unit configuration

85

 

 

Mounting

7

 

 

 

options 76

 

 

user accounts 84

 

 

 

Mouse

 

 

 

 

Power strings

 

 

Remote user

 

 

 

 

calibration 62

 

 

for switching 45

 

cable lengths

10

 

 

 

control

63

 

 

 

Power supply

 

 

connection 10

 

 

 

pointers

61

 

 

 

connecting

14

 

ports 5

 

 

 

 

restoration

37

 

 

part number 6

 

Reset configuration

82

 

 

resync 62,63

 

 

Power switching

 

Restore Defaults

 

 

 

Multiple video head

 

addressing 15

 

local setting

81

 

 

 

connections

21

 

 

configuration 45

 

Restoring

 

 

 

 

N

 

 

 

 

connection

15

 

configuration settings

34

 

 

 

 

control sequences 45

Resync mouse

63

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net mask

80

 

 

 

on & off select 62

RJ9 connector

15

 

 

 

explanation

100

 

user permissions

84

Router 42

 

 

 

 

Network configuration

80,88

via viewer 62

 

Routing status

55

 

 

 

Networking issues

41

 

PPP IP address

90

 

 

 

 

 

 

Network port

 

 

 

Preferred encoding

94

 

 

 

 

 

connection

11

 

 

Private

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

O

 

 

 

 

access mode 62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Octets

ip address 100

Operation 50

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Contents AdderView CATx Contents Auto calibrate Re-synchronise mouseIndex Introduction AdderView CATx features front and rear Front panel buttonsWhat’s in the box What you may additionally needMounting Rack bracketsConnections Modem Multiple video Isdn port Head connections Remote switching ControlConnections Cascading Multiple unitsLocal user To connect the local user portRemote user via X100/X200 extender Cable lengths for remote user locationsTo connect a remote user Global user IP network port To connect the Global user IP network portComputer system via CAM To connect a computer systemComputer video compensation for details Modem/ISDN port To connect a modem or Isdn adapterPower in connection To connect the power supplyPower control port To connect and address the switch boxesCascading multiple units System, called Adder Port DirectSee also How cascade connections operate Addressing computers in a cascade CA02Connecting AdderView CATx units in cascade Tips for successful cascadingTo connect units in cascade Using cascaded computers Testing specific links to cascaded computersTo test a specific link Multiple video head connections Remote switching control Host computer port/channel Video offOverall initial configuration To access the configuration menu global users Configuration menusTo access the configuration menu local and remote users HotkeysTo enable general security General security and configuration stepsConfiguration menus layout To set an Admin passwordAccess to all computers Press Access to no computers Press Registering users edit user listTo create/edit user accounts Tips when creating/editing computer entries Registering computers edit computer listTo create/edit computer entries See Remote user skew adjustment for details Video compensationComputer video compensation To apply computer video compensationTo apply remote user video compensation Remote user video compensationTo display a suitable high contrast image If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageUsing the supplied skew pattern Remote user skew adjustmentTo use skew adjustment Creating a skew test patternNum Lock for Red, Caps Lock for Green To select an autoscan period To select an autoscan modeAutoscanning To define an autoscan listSaving and restoring configuration settings Preparations for configuration save/loadTo transfer configuration settings To edit the configuration settings Hints for editingTo reset the AdderView CATx IP models What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo reset AdderView CATx models Configuration screensHot plugging and mouse restoration Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseInitial IP configuration To use the initial IP-configuration sequenceTo configure IP-specific settings IP configuration by global user To configure IP details from a global user locationUser Accounts Encryption settings AdderView CATx IP encryption settingsViewer encryption settings Networking issues Positioning AdderView CATx IP in the networkPort settings Placing AdderView CATx IP behind a router or firewallAddressing To discover a DHCP-allocated IP address DNS addressingEnsuring sufficient security By configuration page via viewerPlacing AdderView CATx IP alongside the firewall PortsTo configure the power sequences for each host computer Power switching configurationPower control sequences To control two or more ports simultaneouslyKvmadmin -getconfig kvm1.cfg Kvmadmin utilityKvmadmin command ip address parameters Kvmadmin -setusers users.csvUpgrading AdderView CATx models and CAMs Performing upgradesItems required to use the upgrade utility To use the KVM Firmware Uploader utilityCommence the upgrade Select the items to be upgradedSelect the upgrade file to be used Issues to consider when performing flash upgradesTo upgrade AdderView CATx IP models Upgrading AdderView CATx IP modelsAdderView CATx models Accessing the AdderView CATxFront panel controls AdderView CATx IP modelsTo select a computer using the front panel controls Local and remote user accessTo gain access as a local or remote user Selecting a computerAbove or for even longer cascaded computers To select a computer using hotkeysStandard hotkeys Keep Pressed down until all other Numbers have been enteredTo select a computer using the on-screen menu To select a computer using mouse buttonsTo select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced method Logging in and out Selecting cascaded computersConfirmation box Reminder banner To change banner colours or disable the bannerTo use the Routing status feature Routing statusPower switching via configuration menu To switch a computer on or offUser preferences and functions Global user access Global user access via VNC viewer To access via the VNC viewerTo download the VNC viewer Global user access via web browser To access via your web browserUsing the viewer window When using the viewer windowMenu bar Host selection ConfigureMouse pointers To select a hostAuto calibrate Access mode shared/privatePower switching via viewer Re-synchronise mouseMouse Control Single Mouse ModeControls Resync MouseKVM switch menu When entering codesVideo Settings Keyboard ControlSetting the Threshold manually Using automatic configurationsIncreased by 50% when a slow link is detected System informationTo initiate a dial up link Access via dial up modem or Isdn linkIf you need to enter a port number To enter a port number in a Web browserWindows Viewer encryption settingsSupported web browsers LinuxGetting assistance TroubleshootingWhen logging on using VNC viewer, I cannot enter a username US +1 888 275Appendix 1 Configuration menus To access the configuration menusConfigure IP port Functions User Preferences Global Preferences Mouse SwitchingAutoscan Mode Screen SaverRS232 Mouse Type User TimeoutOSD Dwell Time Mouse TypeLanguage Setup OptionsKeypad Controls Exclusive UseAudio Settings AUTO, ManualAutomatic Logout Add ComputersAdvanced Options DDC Source Settings AUTO, LOCAL, DefaultDDC Refresh Settings AT START, Disabled DDC OptionsSetup Options Country Code Settings AUTO, MANUAL, DisabledDefault Country Force Mode Settings DISABLED, EnabledIP address, net mask, VNC port, etc Configure IP portIP admin password, encryption settings, etc Baud rate, initialisation string, etcUnit Configuration Network Configuration Modem Configuration To reset the AdderView CATx IP configuration Clearing IP access controlReset Configuration What is IP access control?Appendix 2 Configuration pages via viewer To access the remote configuration pagesUser accounts Hardware Version Unit configurationAdmin Password Firmware VersionAdvanced unit configuration Time & date configuration IP Network Mask Network configurationIP Access Control IP GatewayTo reorder access control entries Setting IP access controlTo define a new IP access control entry To edit/remove access control entriesSerial port configuration Power control portModem port Add entry for unrecognised host Host configurationErase Host Configuration To create a new host entryPort/host addressing using Adder Port Direct Adder Port DirectExamples Syslog Server IP Address Logging and statusTo copy and paste the log For further details To get hereAuto select Appendix 3 VNC viewer connection optionsColour/Encoding Preferred encodingInputs Enable all inputsDisable all inputs view-only mode CustomiseScaling MiscIdentities Defaults ReloadDefaults Save Load / SaveAppendix 4 VNC viewer window options Appendix 5 Browser viewer options Encoding and colour levelSecurity Net masks Appendix 6 Addresses, masks and portsIP addresses Want to know more?154 Net masks the binary explanationAll locations Calculating the mask for IP access controlSingle locations Address rangesSecurity issues with ports PortsAppendix 7 Cable and connector specifications Power switch to power switch daisy chain cableRS232 serial flash upgrade cable Multi-head synchronisation cable Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codes Permissible key pressesCreating macro sequences Appendix 9 Supported video modes Warranty Safety informationGeneral Public License Linux End user licence agreement FCC Compliance Statement United States Radio Frequency EnergyEuropean EMC directive 89/336/EEC Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement111 Index 113 114