Unit configuration
This page provides access to a selection of both basic and fundamental settings for the AdderLink IP. Many of the settings displayed here are also accessible through the
Hardware Version
Indicates the version of the electronic circuitry within the AdderLink IP unit.
Firmware Version
Indicates the version of the hardwired software within the AdderLink IP’s flash memory. This may be updated using the flash upgrade procedure.
Host Keyboard Layout
Use the arrow buttons to match the keyboard layout expected by the host system.
Admin password
Enter the password that will be used to gain administrator access to the AdderLink IP. There can only be one admin user and only that user is given access to the configuration menus.
To get here
1 Using VNC viewer or a browser, log on as the ‘admin’ user. 2 Click the ‘Configure’ button in the top right corner.
3 Click the ‘Unit configuration’ option.
Unit name | | |
The name entered here will be displayed on the local menus and the remote | ||
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VNC/browser windows. |
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Local hot key sequence |
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Use the arrow buttons to select an appropriate hot key sequence for the locally |
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connected keyboard. This sequence is used in combination with other keypresses | | |
to access the | ||
Ctrl+Alt (default), Ctrl+Shift, Alt+Shift, Alt Gr, Left + Right Alt, Left Ctrl + Alt or | ||
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Right Ctrl + Alt. |
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Screensaver timeout |
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Use the arrow keys to select an appropriate period of inactivity before a |
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screensaver is displayed and the user is logged out. This setting applies to local |
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users only and once the screensaver is displayed, for security purposes the user is |
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required to log in again. The timeout period can be selected between 5 minutes | | |
and 1 day (24 hours), it cannot be disabled. | ||
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Time and date |
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Use the arrow keys to select the correct time and date. The time entry uses the |
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24 hour clock notation. The internal real time clock will continue to run for |
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roughly one week without power to the AdderLink IP, after that it will be lost | | |
and require resetting. | ||
Encryption | ||
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Three options are available: Always on, prefer off, prefer on. The one to choose |
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depends on the specific details of your installation - see Encryption settings for |
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details. The use of encryption imposes a slight performance overhead of roughly 10% |
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but is highly secure against third party intrusion. |
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