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4.Repeat steps 1-3 for each target device in the system.

5.Click OK in the Names dialog box to save your changes. -or-

Click X or press Escape to exit the dialog box without saving changes.

NOTE: If an IQ module has not been assigned a name, the EID is used as the default name.

To list target devices alphabetically by name:

Press Alt+N or click Name in the Main dialog box.

Commands Dialog Box Functions

From the OSCAR interface Commands dialog box, you can manage your DSR switching system and user connections, enable the Scan and Broadcast modes and update your firmware.

Table 3.7: Commands to Manage Routine Tasks for Your Target Devices

Features

Purpose

 

 

Broadcast

Begin broadcasting to your target devices. Configure a target device list for broadcasting

Enable

under the Setup dialog box.

 

 

Scan Enable

Begin scanning your target devices. Set up a target device list for scanning in the Setup

 

dialog box.

 

 

User Status

View and disconnect users.

 

 

Display Versions

View version information for the DSR switch as well as view and upgrade firmware for

 

individual IQ modules.

 

 

Reset PS/2

Re-establish operation of PS/2 keyboard and mouse.

 

 

Network Ping

Ping a specific IP address.

 

 

To access the OSCAR interface Commands dialog box:

1.If the OSCAR interface is not open, press Print Screen to open the Main dialog box.

2.Click Commands to open the Commands dialog box shown in Figure 3.18.

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