Section 5 | IP Access Configuration & Operation |
5.6. Navigation
Once logged into the CAT-32 IP successfully, the main page appears. This page consists of three parts; each of them contains specific information. The buttons in the upper area allow you to navigate within the front end. The lower left area contains a navigation bar and allows you to switch between the different sections of the CAT-32 IP. Within the main area, task-specific information is displayed.
Return to the main page of the CAT-32 IPLogout from the CAT-32 IPThis link logs out the current user and presents a new login screen. Please note that an automatic logout will be performed if there is no activity for half an hour. Clicking one of the links will bring you back to the login screen.
Access the Remote ConsoleSection 5 | IP Access Configuration & Operation |
The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host system that the CAT-32 IP switch controls. Selecting this button opens the Remote Console Main
Window.The Remote Console window is a Java Applet that establishes its own TCP connection to the CAT-32 IP. The protocol that runs over this connection is neither HTTP nor HTTPS, but RFB (Remote Frame Buffer Protocol). RFB needs to establish a connection to port number 443. Your local network environment has to allow this connection to be made, i.e. your firewall and, if you have a private internal network, your NAT (Network Address Translation) settings have to be configured accordingly.
If the CAT-32 IP is connected to your local network environment and your connection to the Internet is available using a proxy server only, without NAT being configured, the Remote Console is very unlikely to be able to establish a connection. This is because today's web proxies are not capable of relaying the RFB protocol.
If you experience problems, please consult your network administrator in order to provide an appropriate network environment.
Remote Console Main WindowStarting the Remote Console opens an additional window. It displays the screen content of the currently selected computer connected to the CAT-32 IP. The Remote Console will behave in exactly the same way as if you were using the local console. You can use the CAT-32 IP keyboard hotkeys to switch between computers, activate the OSD etc., as well as control the currently selected computer. However, be aware that the host system will react to keyboard and mouse actions with a slight delay.
