Black Box ServSwitchTM manual Remote connection by VNC viewer, Remote connection by Web browser

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Remote connection by VNC viewer

The VNC viewer is a compact application that runs on your remote system and allows you to view and use the Wizard IP Plus and its host computer(s). VNC viewer is readily available from a number of different sources:

from the Wizard IP Plus installation CD

from the Wizard IP Plus itself

from the RealVNC website

To connect using the VNC viewer

1Locate and select the VNC viewer icon

If you are using a dial up link.

A connection details dialog will be displayed:

Enter the Wizard IP Plus address here and click OK

If required, select the encryption mode - MORE [+]

Options button

Provides a range of viewer and connection settings - MORE [+]

2 In the ‘Server:’ entry, type the address of the Wizard IP Plus as follows:

v.w.x.y

where v.w.x.y is the IP network address, for example 192.168.0.3

If you have been asked to also enter a port number.

3Click the OK button. Depending on the options selected, you may need to confirm certain items. A connection attempt will be made and if successful, an authentication dialog should be displayed:

4Enter your username and password. The viewer window should now open and show the current host computer. Note: If the Username entry is blanked out then only admin user account is currently defined and only a password is required.

Remote connection by Web browser

You can use a standard Web browser (supported versions) to gain access to the Wizard IP Plus and its host computer(s). As soon as you make contact with the Wizard IP Plus it will begin downloading a small Java application to your browser, which will be used only for the duration of your connection.

To connect using your Web browser

1Launch your standard Web browser as usual.

If you are using a dial up link.

2In the Address section, type the address of the Wizard IP Plus as follows:

http://v.w.x.y

where v.w.x.y is the IP network address, for example 192.168.0.3

If you have been asked to also enter a port number.

3Press . A connection attempt will be made. In the browser window, select the ‘Connect using built-in Java VNC viewer’ option to download a small application that will temporarily empower your browser (on slow connections the application download can take several tens of seconds to complete). Once complete, a connection details dialog will be displayed:

The previously entered Wizard IP Plus address will be shown here Options button

If required, select the encryption mode - MORE [+]

Provides a range of viewer and connection settings - MORE [+]

4Make any necessary option/encryption changes and click the OK button to proceed. Depending on the options selected, you may need to confirm certain items.

5A second connection attempt will be made and if successful, an authentication dialog will be displayed:

6Enter your username and password. The viewer window should now open and show the current host computer. Note: If the Username entry is blanked out then only admin user account is currently defined and only a password is required.

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