Adder Technology X2 manual Password setting, Password override, To set a password

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Password setting

Password protection allows you restrict access to the system only to authorised personnel. A password first needs to be set and then, using the keyboard attached to the REMOTE module, a simple key sequence allows the system to be quickly and securely detached from its peripherals.

To set a password

1Simultaneously, press the hotkeys (by default, and ) along with to enter configuration mode.

2 Press followed by .

3Now enter your new password, within the following constraints:

•Passwords are NOT case sensitive,

•Passwords may be any length from one character to a maximum of forty characters,

•The following keys may NOT be used: , , , or

4When you have entered the password, press to signal its completion.

5 Press once more to exit configuration mode.

For full details about how to lock and unlock the system using your password, please see the ‘Locking and unlocking the system’ section in the ‘Installation and operation’ chapter.

Password override

This mode allows you to override the password that has been set at the REMOTE module and place it into configuration mode so that a new one may be set. This feature is particularly useful when passwords have been lost or forgotten.

To override the REMOTE password

1 Remove power from the REMOTE module.

2With power to the system and LOCAL module still applied, change LOCAL switch 1 to the ON position.

3Re-apply power to the REMOTE module. The REMOTE module will go directly into configuration mode so that the old password can be cleared and a new one set.

•To clear a password: (within configuration mode) Press followed by

and followed by again.

•You can now enter a new password using the procedure outlined

in steps 2 to 5 of the ‘Password setting’ section, or press to exit configuration mode.

4Return LOCAL switch 1 to its OFF position.

Note: If switch 1 remains ON, then the REMOTE module will enter configuration mode whenever it is repowered and will not operate normally.

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Contents AdderLink X2 Dual Access Contents Welcome IntroductionSupplied items X2 Dual Access Silver Switch bank to determine certain modes and functionsSupplied items X2 Dual Access Gold Installation Stage a Configuration switch settingsLocal module switches Local SwitchRemote Switch Remote module switchesRemote Switches 2 Installation Advice Stage B Mounting a module desk or rackDesk mount Rack mountStage C Connections Connections at the Local moduleLocal keyboard, video and mouse connections Optional power connectionLocal speaker connection Twisted pair, power and serial connections Power supply connectionConnections at the Remote module Keyboard, video and mouse connectionsAudio connections Gold only Power and activity indicators User arbitration and keyboard indicatorsOperation General useTo enable the video To disable the videoLocking and unlocking the system To lock the systemConfiguration Entering, using and exiting configuration modeTo enter and use configuration mode To exit from configuration modePassword setting Password overrideTo set a password To override the Remote passwordWhich restore setting do I use? Microsoft and Logitech -specific mouse settingsHot plugging and mouse restoration Image controls sharpness and brightness To display a suitable high contrast imageTo use the image controls If the image controls cannot provide a crisp imageSkew adjustment To use skew adjustmentReport X2 Dual Access firmware version Miscellaneous settingsReset all configuration options to default states Flash upgrade Stage a Download the upgrade filesStage B Create a startup diskette Copy the downloaded files to the diskStage D Reconfigure the Remote connections and begin Stage E Return all connections to their usual statesTroubleshooting Getting assistanceNo video image is received at the Remote module On-screen mouse pointer does not respond to mouse movementsWarranty European EMC directive 89/336/EEC Radio Frequency EnergyFCC Compliance Statement United States United States of America
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