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1. 60 Hotkey sequences and Adder Port Direct AdderLink IP Gold allows you to enter commands suitable for any KVM switch in order to choose from up to 128 host systems These switching commands can take the form of hotkey sequences that emulate standard keypress combinations or for KVM switches that support the Adder Port Direct format merely basic port numbers Hotkey sequences Almost any combination of keypresses can be emulated using the following notations means press down the key that follows means release the key that follows means press and then release the key that follows means add a delay The standard delay period is 250ms however if a number immediately follows the asterisk this will define an alternate delay period in milliseconds A list of permissible keypresses and information about how to abbreviate them are given in Appendix 8 Notes e The entries are not case sensitive e Itis not necessary to specify all keys to be released at the end because they are all released automatically after the last code e A number of KVM switches from alternative manufacturers use hot key sequences that begin with a press release of either the Scroll Lock or Ctrl keys These often require a delay between the initial key press and the channel number to allow the switch to respond A 500ms delay is usually sufficient Examples To send the command Ctrl Alt 4 you should use the following Ctr A t 4 To send the
2. FURTHER z Q z e Z INDEX 55 Time amp date configuration This page allows you to configure all aspects relating to time and date within the AdderLink IP Gold unit Logged on users admin 2 Ae 2i lt f gt lt I gt lt foom gt fem gt Timezone specifier e g EST5S UTC Time fmd Date Use NTP nf Set Time from NTP Server NTP Server IP address Time amp Date Configuration Cancel Time and Date Use the arrow buttons to set the correct current time Use NTP When this option is selected the AdderLink IP Gold will synchronise its internal clocks using information from the Network Time Protocol server listed in the NTP Server IP address field NTP Server IP address Optionally enter the IP address for a known Network Time Protocol server Set Time from NTP Server Click to immediately use the time and date information from the listed NTP server Timezone specifier Optionally enter a recognised timezone specifier related to the current position of the AdderLink IP Gold unit When an NTP server is used the specifier will be used to provide the correct real time The timezone specifier takes the following form std offset dst offset start time end time The std and offset specify the standard time zone such as GMT and O or CET and 1 or EST and 5 respectively The dst string and offset specify the name and offset for the corresponding Daylight Saving Tim
3. Encryption Three options are available Always on prefer off prefer on The one to choose depends on the specific details of your installation see Encryption settings for details The use of encryption imposes a slight performance overhead of roughly 10 but is highly secure against third party intrusion ADDER OPERATION conncenanos INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S E z INDEX 54 Advanced unit configuration Click this button to display advanced options that do not normally require alteration Logged on users admin Force VNC Protocol 3 3 Idle Timeout minutes Protocol Timeout seconds Mouse Latency Allowance milliseconds Mouse Rate milliseconds C 5 GO r 9 lt Replace oldest connection gt M Upgrade Firmware Background Refresh Rate Single Mouse Mode Mouse Switch Behaviour for admin connections when limit reached Use VESA GTF Advanced Unit Configuration Cancel 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 4 Click the Advanced Unit Configuration option Force VNC Protocol 3 3 IMPORTANT The use of this option is not recommended Protocol 3 3 is a legacy version that does not offer any encryption Idle Timeout Determines the period of inactivity on a remote connection before the user is logged o
4. 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 AdderLink IP Gold and its host computer s VNC viewer is readily available from a number of different sources e from the AdderLink IP Gold installation CD e from the AdderLink IP Gold itself e from the RealVNC website To connect using the VNC viewer 1 Locate and select the VNC viewer icon gt V2 e If you are using a dial up link WNC Viewer A connection details dialog will be displayed VNC Viewer Connection Details ya Server G Encryption Enter the AdderLink IP Gold 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 AdderLink IP Gold as follows V W X Y where v w x y is the IP network address for example 192 168 0 3 e If you have been asked to also enter a port number 3 Click 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 VNC Authentication 192 168 3 1 No Encryption Cancel 4 Enter your username and password The viewer window should now open and show the current host computer Note f the Username entry is blanked out then only admin user
5. User with VNC viewer accesses IP address 129 7 1 10 this automatically uses port 5900 User accesses the company website at 129 7 1 10 this automatically uses port 80 Router firewall address 129 7 1 10 Router is programmed to send port 5900 VNC traffic to local address 192 168 0 3 and port 80 web traffic to local address 192 168 0 42 Web server Web server has the local IP address 192 168 0 42 AdderLink IP Gold has the local IP address 192 168 0 3 Security issues with ports The settings of port numbers become important when the AdderLink IP is situated behind a network firewall In order for a remote VNC viewer or web browser to make contact with your AdderLink IP Gold it is necessary for the firewall to allow communication through a particular numbered port to occur One specific function of firewalls is to restrict access to ports in order to prevent malicious attackers using them as a route into your network Every new port that is opened offers a new possibility for hackers and so the number of accessible ports is purposefully kept to a minimum In such cases it may be advantageous to change one or both AdderLink IP Gold ports to use the same number The other alternative is to place the AdderLink IP Gold unit outside the firewall and take full advantage of its secure operation features see Networking issues for details IMPORTANT The correct configuration of routers and firewalls requires advanced networ
6. 3 If necessary edit the Modem config screen Server IP Client IP Baud Rate Init String Screen 3 of 5 The default items here are perfectly adequate for the majority of modem and ISDN terminal adapter installations The Server IP and Client IP addresses are used to form an isolated two device PPP network connection via the dial up link Their settings are not related to any other real network settings within the AdderLink IP Gold When all items are correct select the Next option to display the next screen 4 Move the mouse and enter changing key sequences within this screen Random data is required to generate encryption keys for secure VNC access Please move the mouse or press keys until the bar becomes full Screen 4 of With every mouse move and keypress the single dash will move across the screen unless the same key is pressed repeatedly Periodically a new star character will be added to the bar as the random data are accepted as part of the new encryption key When the bar is full the final encryption keys for your AdderLink IP Gold will be created this process takes roughly 30 to 40 seconds continued ADDER INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION FURTHER INFORMATION OPERATION INDEX 16 5 Once the secure keys have been calculated the AdderLink IP Gold will restart and present a standard logon screen At this stage the username will be admin and the
7. 1 888 932 3337 Troubleshooting Remote network users are unable to contact the AdderLink IP Gold e Check that the correct address is being used by the remote users e Check the network settings Check that the users network address has not been excluded in the IP access control section e f the AdderLink IP Gold is situated behind a firewall check that the relevant ports are being allowed through the firewall and are being correctly routed e Check the front panel indicators the LNK indicator should be on If the network link is a 100Mbps connection the 100 indicator should also be on The remote cursor is not correctly responding to my mouse movements e Recalibrate the mouse When doing so ensure that the host system does not have mouse cursor trails enabled and that the top left corner of the screen is clear of application windows When logging on using VNC viewer cannot enter a username e Either the VNC viewer is an old version download a new one or only the admin user has been configured on the AdderLink IP Gold ADDER OPERATION conrcemanon INSTALLATION FURTHER z Q z e Z INDEX 39 Appendix 1 Local configuration menus This section covers the control menus that are available when you are using the locally connected keyboard video monitor and mouse To access the local configuration menus e On the locally connected keyboard simultaneously press c No
8. 2 168 142 22 Vv Vv 68 142 000 KTA zi i oO N ban 192 168 142 000 Answer YES 4 Address is local 1 The net mask is used to determine the local and global parts of the sender s IP address Where there is 255 in the mask the corresponding address slips through where there is a 0 it is blocked 2 Where the net mask was 0 the corresponding part of the result is also zero this section is now known to be the local part of the IP address 3 The same process is carried out for the destination address again using the sender s net mask Now the local parts of both addresses have been equalised to zero because their values are not important in determining whether they are both in the same local network 4 The results of the two net mask operations are now compared if they match the destination is local If not then the sender will still use the same full destination IP address but will also flag the message to go via the local network gateway and out into the wider world The reason for doing this It makes the network as a whole much more efficient If every message for every recipient was shoved straight out onto the Internet the whole thing would grind to a halt within seconds Net masks keep local traffic just that local Want to know more ADDER OPERATION conncenanos INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S z g z INDEX 63 Net masks the binary explana
9. Local configuration This part of the configuration takes place using the locally connected keyboard and video monitor It allows you to set up key basic details network essentials modem ISDN parameters and security key creation Part 1 Local configuration When you switch on the AdderLink IP Gold unit for the first time it will take you using the locally connected keyboard and video monitor through a set up sequence consisting of four main screens Hardware Rev 1 Firmware 1 0 Keybd Layout UK Admin Passwd Unit Name MAC Address 00 0F 58 00 00 04 Use DHCP No IP Address 192 168 42 154 Net Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway VNC Port toss 010 HTTP Port 80 Hot Keys Ctrl Alt Screensaver 10 mins Time Pal Bere Bach Date 15 Apr 2004 Encryption Prefer Off Video Source Analogue Screen 2 of 5 Screen 1 of 5 Unit config screen Network config screen Part 2 Remote configuration This part of the configuration takes place using a remote connection network or dial up modem ISDN It allows fine tuning of the part 1 configuration items plus the creation of multiple user accounts and host details Go to Part 2 Remote configuration Random data is required to generate encryption keys for secure VNC access Please move the mouse or press keys until the bar Server IP 192 168 3 1 Client IP 192 168 3 2 Baud Rate 115200 Init String ATZSO 1 becomes full Initialize Port Restore Defaults Weo sasesescneeene
10. Screen 3 of 5 Screen 4 of 5 Modem config screen Secure keys screen Allows you to determine a mixture of basic and fundamental setup details such as the keyboard layout admin password time and date various key aspects of the IP network port addressing Controlling the local configuration menus The local menus use only the keyboard Use the Requires you to configure the Allows you to optionally alter the current settings for the serial port that is used to connect a modem or ISDN terminal adapter The IP addresses are used to emulate a two port network connection and are suitable for most situations This screen uses your mouse movements or keyboard inputs to create random data This unpredictable information is then combined with several other factors to develop the basis of the encryption keys that are used to establish secure remote links Problems The AdderLink IP Gold asks for an unknown admin password keyboard arrow keys to move the green highlight indicator to the required position Then either type the required information or use the left and right arrows to change multiple choice items as appropriate The AdderLink IP Gold does not display the configuration sequence continued ADDER INSTALLATION A 2 3 S Ea Z ie OPERATION FURTHER INFORMATION 15 To perform the initial local configuration 1 Edit the Unit config screen The key elements her
11. This equipment does not exceed the class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications Le pr sent appareil num rique n met pas de bruits radio lectriques d passant les limites applicables aux appareils num riques de la classe A prescrites dans le r glement sur le brouillage radio lectriques publi par le minist re des Communications du Canada ADDER OPERATION conncenanos INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S z g z INDEX 72 2006 Adder Technology Limited All trademarks are acknowledged Release 1 0c November 2006 Part No ADDOO66 Adder Technology Limited Technology House Trafalgar Way Bar Hill Cambridge CB3 8SQ United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1954 780044 Fax 44 0 1954 780081 Adder Corporation 29 Water Street Newburyport MA 01950 United States of America Tel 1 888 932 3337 Fax 1 888 275 1117 ADDER OPERATION commcunstion INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S gt z INDEX 73 Index A Access control configuration 58 mask calculation 65 Access mode shared amp private 32 Account creation for users 53 Address explanation 63 Addressing DNS 22 network issues 22 power switch boxes 14 Admin password initial setup 16 local setting 41 Advanced unit configuration 55 Artifacts on screen 30 Assistance from Adder 3
12. VNC Port This is the logical link through which communications with a remote VNC viewer will be channelled see What is a port The default setting is 5900 which is a widely recognised port number for use by VNC software However in certain circumstances it may be advantageous to alter this number see Security issues with ports for more details HTTP Port This is the logical link through which communications with a remote web browser will be channelled see What is a port The default setting of 80 is an established standard for web HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol traffic though this can be changed to suit your local network requirements IP Access Control This section allows you to optionally specify ranges of addresses which will or won t be granted access to the AdderLink IP Gold If this option is left unchanged then the default entry of 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ensures that access from all IP addresses will be permitted See Setting IP access control for details ADDER OPERATION conncenanon INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S E z INDEX 57 Setting IP access control The golden rule with this feature is Include before you exclude or to put it 1 another way Arrange allowed addresses in the list before the denied addresses This is because the positions of entries in the list are vitally important Once a range of addresses is denied access it is not possible to make
13. Connectio BE Colour level This feature is restricted to software server a The colour level is fixed at Medium 256 colours for almost all browsers versions of VNC and has no effect on AdderLink Eneedina Inputs _secury IP Gold installations Mee sd oa Render cursor locally I Shared dont disconnect other viewers This feature is restricted to software server M Render cursor locally 7 versions of VNC and has no effect on AdderLink f M Fast CopyRect IP Gold installations OK Cancel Fast CopyRect This feature is restricted to software server versions of VNC and has no effect on AdderLink IP Gold installations 51 Appendix 5 Remote configuration menus This section covers the configuration menus that are available to remote admin oleae ADDER users using either the VNC viewer or the browser methods of access To access the remote configuration menus e Click the Configure button in the top right corner of the window when logged on as the admin user Main configuration menu OPERATION conncenanon INSTALLATION Logged on users Indicates the current users irrespective of whether they are connected locally by modem ISDN or via a network Click the required option e User accounts e Unit configuration e Time amp Date Configuration e Network configuration FURTHER A 2 z g Zi e Serial port configuration e Host configuration e Logging and sta
14. Digital Analogue switch Determines the monitor type information that is sent from the AdderLink IP Gold to the host computer Re sync mouse Auto calibrate Ensures that the mouse pointer which you move and the mouse pointer on the host system are correctly synchronised Determines the optimum video and or mouse settings for the currently selected host computer This button will flash red when a new host screen is encountered Click this button when you first visit a new screen This option has no effect on DVI digital video which requires no calibration Hosts Click to display a list of hosts Choose an entry to connect to that host computer Access mode Configure Allows you to choose between Shared and Private access modes This option is only available to the admin user and provides access to the main configuration menus When using the viewer window What is the best screen resolution to use The best resolution for your computer is one that is larger than the screen of the host computer that you are viewing This will allow you to see everything without scrolling around as described next How do I navigate around a larger screen If the screen that you are viewing has a larger resolution than your viewing window you will need to scroll around to see all items The viewer window allows you to bump scroll only in full screen mode This means that when your mouse
15. The single mouse mode does not require calibration Resync Mouse This option has the same effect as the button on the menu bar and resynchronises the local and remote mouse pointers Refresh Screen This option refreshes the whole screen image to remove any artifacts from moved screen items This is useful when using very low refresh rates on slow speed communication links Mouse Control This option displays a mouse control dialog and is useful when the remote cursor is failing to respond correctly to your mouse movements even after using the Resync mouse option The mouse control dialog allows you to control the remote mouse cursor using a selection of buttons that you click with your local mouse Mouse Control Click to produce a single mouse click for the left centre or right mouse buttons Click to produce a continuous mouse click and hold for the left centre or right mouse Click to move the remote buttons mouse cursor up down left or right Click to calibrate the remote mouse USB Mouse lt J Relative gt Reconnect a For a USB mouse allows you to choose between Relative standard and Absolute positioning modes For the latter all connected host computers must support absolute positioning devices Restore IntelliMouse Cancel Allows you to reinstate a mouse that has failed to operate correctly For advice on which mouse type to choose ADDER OPERATI
16. Wherever possible ensure that power is disconnected from the AdderLink IP Gold and the host computer or KVMA switch to be connected Note If it is not possible to switch off devices prior to connection then a Hot plug procedure is available see the Hot plugging and mouse restoration section for more details As appropriate connect the PS 2 or USB link cables to the COMPUTER KVMA SWITCH section of the AdderLink IP Gold rear panel e PS 2 links Connect the keyboard and or mouse PS 2 style link cables to the ports marked and 4D within the COMPUTER KVMA SWITCH section of the rear panel e USB link Connect a USB link cable that has a type B plug more square than rectangular to the port marked K M within the COMPUTER KVMA SWITCH section of the rear panel IMPORTANT There is no internal conversion between PS 2 keyboard and mouse connections and USB Hence if you use a PS 2 style connection to the computer KVMA switch you must also use a PS 2 style keyboard and mouse on the local console Similarly if you use a USB style connection to the computer KVMA switch you must also use a USB style keyboard and mouse on the local console You may use the USB Virtual Media link with any combination of other devices You must not mix USB and PS 2 style keyboards and mice on the same device Connect the plugs at the other end of the used cable set s to the corresponding sockets on the host computer or KVMA switch
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18. i Single host computer or many The AdderLink IP Gold can either connect directly to a single host computer or to range of hosts via one or more KVMA switches ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION orenen FURTHER INFORMATION USB style keyboard mouse link Host computer links Video The AdderLink IP Gold uses DVI I video ports that support both digital and analogue video monitor connections The AdderLink IP Gold automatically converts between the two connection styles to ensure independence between the locally connected video monitor at the KYMA CONSOLE port the remote user s video monitor and the graphics capabilities of the host computer s i ADDER To make a video link 1 Wherever possible ensure that power is disconnected from the AdderLink IP Gold and the host computer or KVMA switch to be connected 2 As appropriate connect either a digital or analogue video link cable to the DVI I socket on the AdderLink IP Gold rear panel e Digital Connect a digital video link cable to the port labelled DVI VGA within the COMPUTER KVMA SWITCH section of the rear panel e Analogue Connect a converter module to the port labelled DVI VGA within the COMPUTER KVMA SWITCH section of the rear panel Connect an analogue video link cable to the converter module In both cases ensure that the securing screws are used to maintain reliable links 3 Connect the plugs at the other end of the us
19. this mode should be used sparingly The admin user has the ability to overrule the private setting e Host Where more than one host computer is available via the AdderLink IP 2 Enter your username and password Providing you have the correct Gold this option allows you to easily switch between them Use SJ and J permissions the screen will display the currently selected host computer to change between host computers Password e Return to host Quits the control menu and displays the host computer screen 27 Local connection continued Remote connections From a remote system you connect to the AdderLink IP Gold using a viewer and To avoid the hall of mirrors effect SATS a link There are two types of viewer and two types of link which can be used in IMPORTANT Never configure a system so that your viewer is viewing itself any combination When controlling a host computer using the locally connected keyboard video monitor and mouse it is possible to use the VNC viewer or a browser if the host VNC Network computer is networked to create a remote link back to itself This will set up a viewer Tink hall of mirrors effect where the computer is viewing itself into infinity While technically possible the AdderLink IP Gold unit is not designed to withstand this treatment and could sustain damage ADDER OR Web browser OPERATION conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION
20. which shall remain in full force and effect 7 3 No waiver of any term of this agreement shall be deemed a further or continuing waiver of such term or any other term 7 4 This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between you and RealVNC ADDER OPERATION conncenanon INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S z g z INDEX 71 Radio Frequency Energy A Category 5 or better twisted pair cable must be used to connect the AdderLink units in order to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances All other interface cables used with this equipment must be shielded in order to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances European EMC directive 89 336 EEC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in the European standard EN55022 These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception However there is no guarantee that harmful interference will not occur in a particular installation If this
21. Server box i e http 192 168 0 3 2 At the end of the IP address add two colons and then enter the port number in this example the required port number is 115900 i e http 192 168 0 3 115900 3 Continue with the standard VNC viewer instructions OPERATION conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Viewer encryption settings The web browser viewers and VNC viewers of level 4 0b5S or higher offer four encryption options The resulting actions of certain options depend upon how the AdderLink IP Gold to which you are connecting is configured e Always on This setting will ensure that the link is encrypted regardless of the AdderLink IP Gold encryption setting e Let server choose This setting will follow the configuration of the AdderLink IP Gold If the AdderLink IP Gold has a preference to encrypt the link then it will be so otherwise the link will not be encrypted e Prefer off This setting will configure an un encrypted link if the AdderLink IP Gold will allow it otherwise it will be encrypted e Prefer on If the AdderLink IP Gold allows it this setting will configure an encrypted link otherwise it will be un encrypted Whenever encryption does take place the viewer will first need to create the necessary secure key before the connection process can continue Supported web browsers The following web browsers have been tested and found to work correctly with AdderLink IP Gold Wind
22. VNC port as 5900 Addressing When the AdderLink IP Gold is situated alongside the firewall it will require a public static IP address i e one provided by your Internet service provider More addressing information Discover DHCP allocated addresses DNS addressing ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Power switching configuration Power switch configuration comprises two main steps e Configure the COM2 serial port to the same speed as used by the power switch box es see Serial port configuration for details e Configure power ON and OFF strings for each relevant host computer For each power port there needs to be a valid Power ON string and similarly an appropriate Power OFF string In each case the strings are a short sequence of characters that combine a port address and a power on or off value If a particular computer has more than one power input and thus requires an equivalent number of power ports to control them collections of strings can be combined to switch all of the required ports together as a group To configure the power sequences for each host computer 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 Host configuration option 4 Click a host entry only numbers are displayed when no entries are configured within the list to display a Host confi
23. and control hosts that are also IP connected within the local network IMPORTANT If you make the AdderLink IP Gold accessible from the public Internet or from a modem care should be taken to ensure that the maximum security available is activated You are strongly advised to enable encryption and use a strong password Security may be further improved by restricting client IP addresses using a non standard port number for access or limiting remote access to dial up connections only Ensuring sufficient security The security capabilities offered by the AdderLink IP Gold are only truly effective when they are correctly used An open or weak password or unencrypted link can cause security loopholes and opportunities for potential intruders For network links in general and direct Internet connections in particular you should carefully consider and implement the following e Ensure that encryption is enabled By local configuration or by remote configuration e Ensure that you have selected secure passwords with at least 8 characters and a mixture of upper and lower case and numeric characters By remote configuration e Reserve the admin password for administration use only and use a non admin user profile for day to day access e Use the latest Secure VNC viewer this has more in built security than is available with the Java viewer To download the viewer e Use non standard port numbers e Restrict the range of IP addresses that ar
24. be Mask entry to indicate the size required the mask entry would of the range be 255 255 255 255 in order to specify a single location See Calculating the mask for IP access control for details 2 Enter the base network address the mask and select the appropriate access setting 3 Click the OK button To reorder access control entries IMPORTANT When reordering ensure that any specific allowed addresses are listed higher in the list than any denied addresses Take care not to invoke any deny access settings that would exclude valid users 1 In the access control list click on the entry to be moved 2 Click the Up or Down buttons as appropriate To edit remove access control entries 1 In the access control list click on the appropriate entry 2 Click either the Edit or Remove button as appropriate ADDER OPERATION conncenanon INSTALLATION FURTHER z Q z e Z INDEX 58 Serial port configuration This page provides all access to settings concerned with the two serial ports modem and power control that are situated at the rear of the AdderLink IP Gold Logged on users admin Modem Port 192 168 3 1 lt 115200 Bl farzso t PPP Server IP Address PPP Client IP Address Baud Rate Initialization Sequence Restore Defaults Power Control Port lt 9600 l Baud Rate Serial Configuration Cancel To get here 1 Using VNC viewer or a browser log o
25. both b if that host ceases to operate the remote Internet Modem or ISDN should the network fail PMliciattal ane attalog video types lt also accepts PS 2 or USB style keyboard user is powerless to intervene and mouse connections AdderLink IP Gold is different and requires only the remote system s to run a small utility The host system can run its usual EPC Sel internet The IP port allows direct connection to OPERATION conrcenano INSTALLATION operating system completely unchanged an Ethernet based local network and and needs only to be connected via its from there onto the wider Internet keyboard video and mouse ports to the Alternatively the robust AdderLink IP j j compact AdderLink IP Gold box Gold security system will allow direct Main KVM connection It is this external connection to the AdderLink Sunt eae m IP Gold that keeps the remote user in control OR z Even in the midst of a system crash the PAS remote user can still view the host s condition hg he Me F as if sitting next to it Additionally when the z power switch option is employed a host me system can be remotely rebooted no matter IS KVM switch Ppuonalpowenconta Z AdderLink IP Gold how badly it has locked up Ovides E ements Digital audio is supported across the IP links Adder Virtual Media feature to attach one or more as are digital and analogue video signals Allows an author
26. control When configured and where you have access rights this option allows you to control the mains power input to the currently selected host computer Note This option is generally used to power cycle remote systems that have failed to respond Before switching a system off ensure that all attempts have first been made to power it down through normal means To switch a system on or off 1 Use the Hosts button to select the required computer 2 Click the Power button and then select the Switch on lt Power lt i or Switch off option as appropriate Note Every power control action is recorded within Switch Off the internal log ADDER 0 0 5 7 0 y CON conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Controls When clicked this button reveals a menu of options concerned with keyboard video and mouse ____ Controls Hosts operation Single Mouse Mode A Resync Mouse Single Mouse Mode Refresh Screen Mouse Control Keyboard Control Video Settings Virtual Media Info This mode is for fast network connections where the cursor response is sufficient to provide instant visual feedback on the remote screen When enabled the cursor is captured within the viewer window until you use the escape hot keys To escape from single mouse mode press F8 and then P Alternatively enable and use the mouse button escape sequences see Advanced unit configuration for details
27. cursor bumps against the edge of the screen the screen image will scroll across automatically How do I escape from full screen mode Press the F8 button This button is changeable but is most often set to F8 Why is the button flashing red This happens when a new host screen is viewed that has not been viewed before Click the 4 button to perform an auto calibration for the screen and the mouse See Auto calibrate for important information about this feature How do I change between host computers The best way to change between host computers is to click the Hosts button and then select the required computer by name See Host selection How do I remove traces of moved items from the screen When you move an item or window across the screen sometimes it can leave unsightly trails These are called artifacts and can be particularly prevalent when the connection speed is low To remove artifacts click the Controls button and select the Refresh screen option See Controls How do I make the most of a slow connection The VNC viewer is slightly better suited to slower connections than the browser viewer because it offers more options Click the Options button of the VNC viewer when entering the AdderLink IP Gold address during log on Adjust the Threshold setting Ensure that the video Threshold setting is set higher than the automatic setting suggests Tweak this setting manually to ensure the best setting F
28. equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off the user is encouraged to correct the interference with one or more of the following measures a Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna b Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver c Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected d Consult the supplier or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Compliance Statement United States This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used properly that is in strict accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause interference to radio communication It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class A computing device in accordance with the specifications in Subpart J of part 15 of FCC rules which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at his own expense will be required to take whatever measures may be necessary to correct the interference Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canadian Department of Communications RFI statement
29. gt e setusers lt csv file gt e getlog lt log file gt z e gethosts lt csv file gt xe e sethosts lt csv file gt E 5 e setmodes lt csv file gt 29 For instance the command line Z kvmadmin getconfig kvm1 cfg 192 168 2 1 downloads the current configuration from the AdderLink IP Gold unit at the given address and stores it in the local file kvm1 cfg 9d Whereas the command line A kvmadmin setusers users csv 192 168 2 1 E configures the usernames and passwords for the same unit from the local file c users CSV For more information about KVMADMIN please refer to the user notes supplied with the utility Performing a flash upgrade AdderLink IP Gold is fully reconfigurable via flash upgrade Rra To perform a flash upgrade 1 Using a remote connection log on as the admin user and access the Unit configuration page to determine the current firmware version of the AdderLink IP Gold unit Visit the Adder website locate the downloads section and select an AdderLink IP Gold firmware revision that is later than the one currently installed Power down the AdderLink IP Gold unit At the rear of the unit adjacent to the power input socket click mini switch 1 to its ON down position Re apply power to the AdderLink IP Gold On the locally connected monitor you should see a Maintenance menu To upgrade unit visit http 192 168 42 154 Current network address of the AdderLink IP Gold
30. is ALL addresses using the mask 0 0 0 0 As standard the IP access control section includes the entry 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The purpose of this entry is to include all IP addresses It is possible to similarly exclude all addresses however take great care not to do this as you instantly render all network access void There is a recovery procedure should this occur Address ranges Although you can define ranges of addresses due to the way that the mask operates there are certain restrictions on the particular ranges that can be set For any given address you can encompass neighbouring addresses in blocks of either 2 4 8 16 32 64 128 etc and these must fall on particular boundaries For instance if you wanted to define the local address range 192 168 142 67 to 192 168 142 93 The closest single block to cover the range would be the 32 addresses from 192 168 142 64 to 192 168 142 95 The mask needed to accomplish this would be 255 255 255 224 When you look at the mask in binary the picture becomes a little clearer The above mask has the form 11111111 11111111 11111111 11100000 Ignoring the initial three octets the final six zeroes of the mask would ensure that the 32 addresses from 64 01000000 to 95 01011111 would all be treated in the same manner See Net masks the binary explanation for details When defining a mask the important rule to remember is There must be no ones to the right of a zero For inst
31. length It is important to note however that the password background remains shaded in amber while the AdderLink IP Gold considers your entered password to be too easy to guess A suitable password is best constructed using a mixture of more than 6 letters numbers and punctuation characters Local When ticked the selected user can gain access using the local KVM console directly connected to the AdderLink IP Gold Modem When ticked the selected user can gain access via a modem or ISDN link requires external modem ISDN equipment to be connected to the AdderLink Remote When ticked the selected user can gain access via an IP network link such as a local intranet or the wider Internet depending on how the AdderLink IP Gold is connected Power When ticked the selected user will be permitted to control the power input to host systems requires optional power control switch unit s to be fitted ADDER OPERATION conrcenanon INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S E z INDEX 53 Unit configuration This page provides access to a selection of both basic and fundamental settings for the AdderLink IP Gold Many of the settings displayed here are also accessible through the on screen menu on the locally attached keyboard mouse and monitor Hardware Version Indicates the version of the electronic circuitry within the AdderLink IP Gold unit Firmware Version Indicates the version of the hardwired
32. numbers are used VNC viewers and web browsers will locate the AdderLink IP Gold correctly using only its network address The firewall router must be informed to transfer traffic requesting these port numbers through to the AdderLink IP Gold When a web server is also on the local network Port 80 is the standard port used by web HTTP servers If the AdderLink IP Gold is situated within a local network that also includes a web server or any other device serving port 80 then if you want to use the web browser interface from outside the local network environment the HTTP port number of the AdderLink IP Gold must be changed When you change the HTTP port to anything other than 80 then each remote browser user will need to specify the port address as well as the IP address For instance if you set the HTTP port to 8000 and the IP address is 192 168 47 10 then browser users will need to enter http 192 168 47 10 8000 Note the single colon that separates the IP address and the port number The firewall router would also need to be informed to transfer all traffic to the new port number through to the AdderLink IP Gold If you need to change the VNC port number If you change the VNC port to anything other than 5900 then each VNC viewer user will need to specify the port address as well as the IP address For instance if you set the VNC port to 11590 and the IP address is 192 168 47 10 then VNC viewer users will nee
33. of the AdderLink IP Gold adjacent to the power input socket click mini switch 1 to its ON down position 3 Re apply power to the AdderLink IP Gold On the locally connected monitor you should see a Maintenance menu AdderLink IP Gold Maintenance To upgrade unit visit http 192 168 42 154 Configure Network Reset Configuration Put option switch 1 up to return to normal operation 4 Select the Reset configuration option A warning screen will be displayed Select the RESET option and press dll AdderLink IP Gold Reset Config WARNING Continuing will cause your existing configuration to be erased The unit will then reset and require re configuring before it can be used RESET Cancel 5 Remove power return the mini switch 1 to its OFF position and then re apply power The locally connected monitor should display the first screen of the initial configuration sequence The AdderLink IP Gold does not display the configuration sequence If the AdderLink IP Gold has been previously configured it may not automatically display the first of the setup screens In this case you have two options either e Access the Unit Network and Serial configuration screens separately or e Reset the configuration To invoke a configuration reset by main menu 1 Using the locally connected keyboard and screen log on as the admin user 2 Select the Configuration option AdderLink IP Gold Configuration Unit
34. other end to the socket marked POWER CONTROL on the AdderLink IP Gold 3 For each of the remaining switch boxes if used use a serial cable with RJ9 connectors at both ends see Appendix 7 for specification Connect one end to the socket marked OUT of the previous box and the other end to the socket marked IN of the next box 4 Set the addressing switches on each switch box using the two micro switches marked tee Switch 1 Switch 2 SIct on the front panel The box connected 1 Off Off directly to the AdderLink IP Gold is Box 1 2 On Off and so on down the daisy chain line to Box 3 off On 4 at the end 4 On On 5 Connect IEC to IEC power leads between each port and the power input socket of each computer that requires power switching Carefully note to which power ports on which boxes each computer is connected If server systems have multiple power inputs then each input must be connected via separate ports which can be on the same or different boxes 6 Connect each box to a suitable mains power input Now proceed to the configuration stage covered in the Power switching configuration section within the Configuration chapter Off switch upwards On switch downwards Switch 1 is on the left side ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Configuration Initial configuration The initial configuration occurs as two distinct parts Part 1
35. password will be whatever you entered in the first setup screen Username Password Once the username and password have been accepted the screen should now show the host computer screen or if none is connected a blank image 6 To view the options menu Press Lat c More about hotkeys if the standard hotkeys were altered use the new hotkeys plus C Logoff Select to close your current session and display the screensaver Restore mouse functions Logoff Select to revive a mouse Restore Mouse Functions that has ceased to function Configuration correctly See Hot plugging and mouse restoration for Access Mode Shared details Host Server 1 Configuration Select to gain access to the Unit Network and Modem configuration screens Within here you can also reset the AdderLink IP Gold to its initial state Return To Host Access mode Allows you to choose between Shared mode where all other logged on users can see your operations and Private mode where the screens of all other users are blanked Host Indicates the currently selected host computer and allows you to select others This item will be blank unless host details have been set within the remote configuration Return to host Quits the menu and returns to the host screen Encryption settings The AdderLink IP Gold offers a great deal of flexibility in its configuration and this extends equally to its encryption settings Due to
36. software within the AdderLink IP Gold 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 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 Admin Password Enter the password that will be used to gain administrator access to the AdderLink IP Gold There can only be one admin user and only that user is given access to the configuration menus Unit Name The name entered here will be displayed on the local menus and the remote VNC viewer browser windows Local Hot Key Sequence Use the arrow buttons to select an appropriate hot key sequence for the locally connected keyboard This sequence is used in combination with other keypresses to access the on screen menus and to change between hosts The options are Ctrl Alt default Ctrl Shift Alt Shift Alt Gr Left Right Alt Left Ctrl Alt or Right Ctrl Alt Screensaver Timeout Use the arrow keys to select an appropriate period of inactivity before a screensaver is displayed and the user is logged out This setting applies to local users only and once the screensaver is displayed for security purposes the user is required to log in again The timeout period can be selected between 5 minutes and 1 day 24 hours it cannot be disabled
37. the following typical IP address 192 168 142 154 192 is the most global part of the number akin to the 0044 of the phone number and 154 is the most local similar to the 780044 unique local code of the phone number When two network devices communicate with each other they always dial the whole number regardless of their respective locations in a network However they still need to know whether the other device is local to them or not and this is where the net mask comes into play Net masks The net mask or sub net mask informs a device as to its own position within a network From this it can determine whether any other device is within the same local network or is situated further afield Taking the telephone number analogy given in the IP address section in order to use the telephone system efficiently it is vital for you to know your location relative to the person you are calling In this way you avoid dialling unnecessary numbers When one network device needs to talk to another the first thing that it will do is a quick calculation using its own IP address the other device s IP address and its own net mask Suppose a device with address 192 168 142 154 and net mask 255 255 255 0 needed to communicate with a device at address 192 168 142 22 The sending device would perform several calculations Q Sending Destination AIA E Net mask Soe 3 192 168 142 000 Fesult 192 168 142 000 tO
38. there is no need for the AdderLink IP Gold to spend time highly compressing the data e Raw This is a primitive uncompressed method that is mainly used for technical support issues You are recommended not to use this method IMPORTANT If you make any changes to the options given here and wish to retain them for successive connection sessions you must save the changes To do this change to the Defaults tab and click the Save as defaults button Colour level This section allows you to select the most appropriate colour level for the speed of the connection to the AdderLink IP Gold Where the connection speed is slow or inconsistent there will be a necessary compromise between screen response and colour depth e Full This mode is suitable only for fast network connections and will pass on the maximum colour depth being used by the host system e Medium 256 colours This mode reduces the host system output to a 256 colour mode and is more suitable for ISDN and fast modem connections e Low 64 colours This mode is suitable for slower modem connections and reduces the host system output to 64 colours e Very low 8 colours This mode provides very rudimentary picture quality and hardly any speed advantage over the 64 colour setting You are recommended not to use this mode ADDER OPERATION conmcunanon INSTALLATION l FURTHER z Q z e Z INDEX 46 Inputs En
39. through 1 001 0000 o Binary octet after AND operation with net mask o 1 __ pecimal equivalent of 10010000 e Thus when 154 is bit wise ANDed with 240 the result is 144 Likewise any local address from 192 168 142 144 through to 192 168 142 159 would produce exactly the same result when combined with this net mask hence they would all be local addresses However any difference in the upper three octets or the upper four bits of the last octet would slip through the mask and the address would be flagged as not being local ADDER OPERATION conrcensnos INSTALLATION FURTHER z Q z e Z INDEX 64 Calculating the mask for IP access control The IP access control function uses a standard IP address and a net mask notation to specify both single locations and ranges of addresses In order to use this function correctly you need to calculate the mask so that it accurately encompasses the required address es Single locations Some of the simplest addresses to allow or deny are single locations In this case you enter the required IP address into the Network Address field and simply enter the Mask as 255 255 255 255 255 used throughout the mask means that every bit of the address will be compared and so there can only be one unique address to match the one stated in the Network Address field All locations The other easy setting to make
40. 0 Host computer connecting 7 power switching setup 24 Host configuration 60 Host selection 31 Hotkeys to access menus 40 Hotkey sequences 61 codes and macros 68 Hot keys changing 41 remote setting 54 HTTP port initial setup 16 local setting 42 remote setting 57 when altered 21 Identities VNC Viewer 49 IEC power lead 13 Indicators 4 Initialise button 59 Initialize port local setting 43 Initial configuration 15 Init string local setting 43 IntelliMouse 18 IP access control 57 58 calculating mask 65 IP address explanation 63 local setting 26 42 remote setting 57 IP gateway 57 IP network mask 57 IP network port 4 connecting 12 ISDN connecting 13 dial up link 37 K Keyboard connection 10 connections 7 Keyboard codes sending 34 Keyboard layout local setting 41 remote setting 54 KVMADMIN utility 25 KVM console 4 L Local connection 27 local control menus 40 Local network connection 21 Logging 62 Log on 29 ADDER OPERATION conncenanos INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION INDEX M MAC address 42 56 57 Mask explanation 63 for IP access control 65 Menus local 40 remote 52 Menu bar viewer window 30 Menu key changing 47 Modem connecting 13 dial up link 37 Modem configuration 43 Modem port 4 Mounting 6 Mouse calibration 32 connection 10 connections 7 control 33 pointers 31 restoration 17 18 resync 32 33 N Networking issues 21 Network conf
41. 5 Syslog 62 T Threshold adjustment 35 Time local setting 41 remote setting 54 Troubleshooting 39 U Unit configuration 41 54 Unit name local setting 41 remote setting 54 Upgrade firmware 26 USB converter 5 Username initial setup 17 remote logon 29 User accounts 53 Use DHCP local setting 26 42 Video connection 11 connections 8 ideo modes 69 ideo settings 34 iewer window 30 irtual Media 3 connections 9 operation 36 VNC port initial setup 16 local setting 42 remote setting 57 when altered 21 lt lt lt lt VNC viewer configuration menus 52 connection 29 connection options 46 download 37 window options 50 Ww ADDER Warranty 70 Web browser connection 29 viewer options 51 Z ZRLE 46 51 OPERATION conncenanos INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION INDEX
42. 70 Safety Informatio Massir aa 70 End user licence agreement sessesserssrnrsernrrtnsrresrtnrerrnnsennnne 71 Radio Frequency BNCly iene duction an e 72 Index ADDER OPERATION conncenanos INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Introduction Four simultaneous remote users Audio over IP AdderLink IP Gold can support four Full stereo audio is Thank you for choosing the AdderLink IP remote users at any one time All of supported both locally B these may be connected via the IP and remotely via the Gold from Adder Technology This intelligent network port or one may be linked IP modem links lt t F ADDER product delivers straightforward setup via the modem ISDN channel a secure operation and the ability to fully Sees control one or more computers from almost anywhere Remote control via a network connection is nothing new and software only solutions to facilitate this are commonplace However they all present two major drawbacks a Special software must be used on all of the Local user console The console port allows control of the Modem or ISDN TE port system s by a keyboard video monitor PIPOT OTER a and mouse connected directly to the connection option that macei iP Cok can be used alongside or instead of the IP Dual formats for flexibility network link It also computers involved especially the host and IP network S e RAe The AdderLink IP Gold supports
43. 9 Audio connection 12 connections 9 Auto calibrate 32 Auto select 46 51 Baud rate local setting 43 remote setting 59 Binary net masks 64 Brackets 5 fitting 6 Browser connection 29 C Cables 5 Cable specifications 63 67 68 69 Calibrate mouse 32 screen 32 Calibrate all video settings 35 CATx switches threshold 35 Clear IP access control local setting 42 Client IP local setting 43 Colour level 46 COM1 baud rate 59 connection 13 COM2 baud rate 59 Configuration initial steps 15 remote 20 Configuration switches 4 Connections audio 12 ISDN 13 keyboard and mouse 7 10 local 27 modem 13 network port 12 power supply 13 remote 28 video 11 Virtual Media 9 Connector specifications 67 Controls viewer options 33 Control menus for local connection 40 for remote connection 30 52 Control strings power switching 24 D Daisy chain cable 67 Date local setting 41 DDC video source setting 41 DHCP discovering allocations 22 during initial setup 16 local setting 26 42 remote setting 57 Dial up connection 37 Digital video 11 DNS addressing 22 DVI I 11 E Encryption key 16 Encryption settings 17 viewer 38 End user licence 71 F Firewall 21 Firmware current version 54 upgrade 26 Flash upgrade 26 Force encryption 41 Full screen mode escape from F8 30 G Gateway local setting 26 42 remote setting 57 H Hextile 46 51 Hosts changing between 30 31 configuration 6
44. ADDER OPERATION conncenanos INSTALLATION z PAS me ae zo Z INDEX 70 End user licence agreement PLEASE READ THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY THIS AGREEMENT CONCERNS ENHANCED VNC VIEWER SOFTWARE the SOFTWARE FOR USE WITH THE ADDERLINK IP PRODUCT the PRODUCT THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED TO ENABLE YOU TO OPERATE THE PRODUCT BY USING ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE SOFTWARE YOU ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT THEN DO NOT USE THE SOFTWARE BY USING ANY UPDATED VERSION OF THE SOFTWARE WHICH MAY BE MADE AVAILABLE YOU ACCEPT THAT THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT APPLY TO SUCH UPDATED SOFTWARE 1 Intellectual Property Rights The Software and its structure and algorithms are protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws and all intellectual property rights in them belong to RealVNC Limited RealVNC a United Kingdom Limited Company or are licensed to it You may not reproduce publish transmit modify create derivative works from publicly display the Software or part thereof Copying or storing or using the Software other than as permitted in Clause 2 is expressly prohibited unless you obtain prior written permission from RealVNC 2 Permitted and Prohibited Uses 2 1 During the term of this Agreement and as long as you comply with the terms of this agreement you may use the Software only with the Product
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46. Configuration Network Configuration Modem Configuration Reset Configuration Back 3 Highlight the Reset configuration option and press all _ A warning screen will be displayed select the RESET option and press cl AdderLink IP Gold Reset Config WARNING Continuing will cause your existing configuration to be erased The unit will then reset and require re configuring before it can be used Cancel 4 The AdderLink IP Gold will reset and then display the first of the four initial configuration screens ADDER INSTALLATION A 2 3 S fy Z Q OPERATION FURTHER INFORMATION 19 Part 2 Remote configuration The second part of the configuration requires you to log into the AdderLink IP Gold from a system via either a network connection or a dial up connection via modem or ISDN In either case there are two types of access applications that you can use e The VNC viewer a small application supplied on the CD ROM or downloadable from the Adder and RealVNC websites or even downloadable from the AdderLink IP Gold itself or e A standard browser that supports Java As soon as a web browser makes contact the AdderLink IP Gold downloads a Java application to it This allows a viewer window to be opened and operation to commence just as it would with the VNC viewer application User accounts Allows you to create and manage up to sixteen separate user accounts each with
47. Configure Network Reset Configuration The Maintenance menu should display the current network address of the AdderLink IP Gold e f the current network address is incorrect then select the Configure network option to change it Using the web browser not the VNC viewer on the previously used remote system connect to the network address shown in the local Maintenance menu Follow the on screen instructions to upload the firmware file previously obtained from the Adder site to the AdderLink IP Gold IMPORTANT Wait until the upgrade is complete When the upload is complete and confirmed on screen log off the remote system and then power down the AdderLink IP Gold At the rear of the unit return the mini switch 1 to its OFF position and then re apply power Configure network option MAC Address 00 0F 58 00 00 04 Use DHCP No IP Address 192 168 42 154 Net Mask 255 255 2590 Gateway Note It is also possible to upgrade the AdderLink IP Gold from a remote position via the Advanced Unit Configuration page of the VNC Viewer MAC address Media Access Control address this is the unique and unchangeable code that was hard coded within your AdderLink IP Gold unit when it was built It consists of six 2 digit hexadecimal base 16 numbers separated by colons A section of the MAC address identifies Adder Technology as the manufacturer while the remainder is effectively the unique electronic serial n
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50. ON conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION 33 Keyboard Control This option displays a keyboard control dialog and is useful for sending keyboard combinations to the host that are needed regularly or that are trapped by the AdderLink IP Gold Ctrl Alt Del Send Alt Tab Send Enter the Win Send Click to send code ne the code Send fo Sen fo Send o sd Close When entering codes means press down the key that follows means release the key that follows means press down and release the key that follows means wait 250ms note if a number immediately follows the asterisk then the delay will equal the number in milliseconds It is automatically assumed that all keys specified will be released at the end so there is need to specify Ctrl or Alt if these keys are to be released together See Appendix 8 for a list of key sequence codes that can be used Examples Ctrl Alt 12 would be expressed as Ctrl Alt 1 14 2 N means press the N key Scroll means press the Scroll lock key Space means press the space key Video Settings see next page Info When selected this option displays an information dialog showing the current logged on users the current host its video mode and its mouse motion details Information Logged on users admin Host XP Box Video mode vesa 800 x 600 75Hz Mouse motion Windows XP Enhanced Mk 1 ADDER O
51. PERATION conncunsion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Video Settings This dialog provides access to all of the key video settings that determine image quality and link performance Note Calibration is not required for digital video sources Phase The phase setting adjusts the alignment of the host video output and the remote system video display to achieve the sharpest image Horizontal position Determines the horizontal position of the host screen image within the viewer window Vertical position Determines the vertical position of the host screen image within the viewer window Threshold lt J 7 gt Auto Phase e 12 gt puto Horizontal Position 1 gt Auto Vertical Position lt o gt Auto Colour Brightness amp Contrast Auto Calibrate All Display Activity 0 00 Cancel Save Calibrate all Click to determine Colour brightness amp contrast Provides an automatic setting button to optimise these three important video constituents for the current host and connection speed the optimum settings for all aspects of video the video connection from the host system Note Calibration is not required for digital video sources Threshold The threshold is effectively a noise filter that differentiates between valid video signals and background noise or interference This has the effect of reducing unnecessary video signals between th
52. R backup access port for remote systems as best suits your overall configuration allow a second power supply to connected as a fail safe The AdderLink IP IMPORTANT When the AdderLink IP Gold is accessible from the public Internet Gold can operate easily from a single power input However when two power or dial up connection you must ensure that sufficient security measures are supplies are connected the power load is shared between them There is no employed on off switch so operation begins as soon as a power supply is connected To connect a modem or ISDN port To connect the power supply l l 1 Wherever possible ensure that power is disconnected from the AdderLink IP 1 Connect the low voltage output lead from the power supply unit to either Gold and the modem or ISDN adapter power socket on the rear panel of the AdderLink IP Gold 2 Connect a suitable serial modem non crossover cable to the serial port on 2 If required connect the low voltage output lead from a second suitable the modem ISDN adapter power supply to the other power socket on the rear panel of the AdderLink IP Gold 3 Connect the other end of the serial cable to the port labelled MODEM at the rear of the AdderLink IP Gold OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION z mO Qe F a4 Re 3 Connect the IEC connector of the supplied country specific power lead to Note The default serial port speed is 115200 and a standard Hayes compatible the socket of the pow
53. Type of event user name and access time the method or remote IP address event occurred Logoff admin 192 168 0 2 accepted 192 168 0 2 1244 Logon admin 192 168 0 2 no auth Switch to host Computer 2 Switch to host Server 1 Logoff admin local Logon failure admin local password Logon admin local no auth closed 192 168 0 2 1244 Client does not support deskt Logoff admin 192 168 0 2 accepted 192 168 0 2 1245 Logon admin 192 168 0 2 no auth Access mode private admin 192 168 0 2 Access mode shared admin 192 168 0 2 Access mode private admin 192 168 0 2 closed 192 168 0 2 1245 Disconnection by client Access mode shared admin 192 168 0 2 Logoff admin 192 168 0 2 accepted 192 168 0 2 1274 Logon admin 192 168 0 2 no auth IP Address Click to clear Click to Optionally enter an Click to all log entries refresh IP address to which return to the list the status log should the main be sent menu To copy and paste the log You can copy the information listed within the log and paste it into another application 1 While viewing the log screen press Ctrl and C to copy the data into the clipboard 2 In a text application i e Word WordPad Notepad press Ctrl and V or right mouse click and Paste Syslog Server IP Address Logging information can optionally be sent as it occurs to a separate system using the standard Syslog protocol Enter the IP address of a suitable system in t
54. VSA11 A e Audio cable VSC22 stereo audio jack to stereo audio jack note that the AdderLink IP Gold doesn t support the PS 2 to 9 pin serial adapter LF ADDER OPERATION conncenanon INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Installation ADDER Mounting AdderLink IP Gold offers three main mounting methods e Supplied four self adhesive rubber feet e Optional single unit rack brackets e Optional double unit rack brackets Single unit rack brackets These two brackets plus four screws extend the size of the AdderLink IP Gold so that it fills the full width of a 1U rack slot Connections OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION Zz AE Double unit rack brackets m l This kit comprises four brackets plus twelve Zz screws and allows two AdderLink IP Gold a units to be connected side by side and fitted into a 1U rack slot x isa A Z e Connections Installation of the AdderLink IP Gold involves a number of basic connections to some or all of the following items Host computer links Keyboard and mouse 4 Video Audio Virtual Media Local console connections Keyboard and mouse Video Audio IP network port Modem ISDN port Power input s Power control port Host computer links Keyboard and mouse The AdderLink IP Gold supports both PS 2 style and USB style keyboard mouse connections To make a keyboard and mouse links 1
55. Win Menu Escape Space CapsLock NumLock PrintScreen Scrolllock Math operand keys see Using abbreviations Add Plus Subtract Minus Multiply Central control keys see Using abbreviations Insert Delete Home End PageUp PageDown Up Down Left Right Print Pause Keypad keys see Using abbreviations KP_Insert KP_Delete KP_Home KP_End KP_PageUp KP_PageDown KP_Up KP_Down KP_Left KP_Right KP_Enter KP_Add KP_Subtract KP_Divide KP_Multiply KP_O to KP_9 Function keys F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 F10 F11 F12 ASCII characters All characters can be entered using their ASCII codes from 32 to 126 i e A B C 1 2 3 etc with the exception of the special characters and which have special meanings as explained below Codes with special meanings means press down the key that follows means release the key that follows means press down and release the key that follows means wait 250ms note if a number immediately follows the asterisk then the delay will equal the number in milliseconds Note Hotkey sequences are not case sensitive Creating macro sequences Hot key macro sequences can be up to 256 characters long All keys are assumed to be released at the end of a line however you can also determine that a key is pressed and released within a sequence Any of the following three examples
56. able all inputs When selected allows keyboard mouse and clipboard data to be transferred between server and viewer systems Disable all inputs view only mode When selected prevents control data being passed between server and viewer Viewer can display the server output but cannot control it Customise Allows you to select which data can be transferred between server and viewer Send pointer events to server When un ticked the VNC viewer VNC Viewer Options Misc Identities Il Colour Encoding Scaling Load Save Inputs Enable all inputs Disable all inputs view only mode Customise M Send pointer events to server M Send keyboard events to server M Send clipboard changes to server M Accept clipboard changes from server C Rate limit mouse move events C Enable 3 button mouse emulation M Pass special keys directly to server Cancel will not send mouse movement or click data to the AdderLink IP Gold or host system Send keyboard events to server When un ticked the VNC viewer will not send keyboard information to the AdderLink IP Gold or host system Send clipboard changes to server This feature is restricted to software server versions of VNC and has no effect on AdderLink IP Gold installations Accept clipboard changes from server This feature is restricted to software server versions of VNC and has no effect on AdderLink IP Gold installations ex
57. account is currently defined and only a password is required Vn Username Cc Password Remote connection by Web browser You can use a standard Web browser supported versions to gain access to the AdderLink IP Gold and its host computer s As soon as you make contact with the AdderLink IP Gold 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 1 Launch your standard Web browser as usual e If you are using a dial up link 2 In the Address section type the address of the AdderLink IP Gold as follows http v w x y where v w x y is the IP network address for example 192 168 0 3 e If you have been asked to also enter a port number 3 Press d 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 aaa VNC Viewer Connection Details The previously entered AdderLink Server 192 168 3 1 0 O IP Gold address will be shown Encryption Let Server Choose Default here Cancel If required select the encryption mode MORE Options button Provides a range of viewer and connection set
58. address 67 defines 4 addresses 68 to 71 defines 8 addresses 72 to 79 defines 8 addresses 80 to 87 defines 4 addresses 88 to 92 defines 1 address 93 ADDER OPERATION conncenanos INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S z g z INDEX 65 Ports If you accept the analogy of IP addresses being rather like telephone numbers then think of ports as extension numbers In a company of any size you generally wouldn t expect the accounts department to share the same telephone with the technical department Although their calls may all be related to the same company they concern very different aspects of that company It is the same with IP network connections Although you have only one network link into your computer and only one IP address phone number you are probably performing many different tasks through that one link often at the same time Thus when you browse the web your outgoing requests and the incoming information are all channelled through port 80 When you send an email it travels through port 25 and when you transfer files you are without knowing it using port 20 At the border crossing between the wider Internet and every local network attached to it there is a router that is usually combined with a firewall One of its main tasks is to direct incoming traffic to the correct place within its local network A key piece of information to help it do this is the port number
59. ance ignoring the first three octets you could not use a mask that had 11100110 because this would affect intermittent addresses within a range in an impractical manner The same rule applies across the octets For example if you have zeroes in the third octet then all of the fourth octet must be zeroes The permissible mask values for all octets are as follows Mask octet 255 254 252 248 240 224 192 128 0 Binary 11111111 11111110 11111100 11111000 11110000 11100000 11000000 10000000 00000000 Number of addresses encompassed 1 address 2 addresses 4 addresses 8 addresses 16 addresses 32 addresses 64 addresses 128 addresses 256 addresses If the access control range that you need to define is not possible using one address and one mask then you could break it down into two or more entries Each of these entries could then use smaller ranges of differing sizes that when combined with the other entries cover the range that you require For instance to accurately encompass the range in the earlier example 192 168 142 67 to 192 168 142 93 You would need to define the following six address and mask combinations in the IP access control section Network address entry 192 168 142 67 192 168 142 68 192 168 142 72 192 168 142 80 192 168 142 88 192 168 142 93 Mask entry 255 255 255 255 255 255 255 252 255 255 255 248 255 255 255 248 255 255 255 252 255 255 255 255 defines 1
60. asnedinnetadacansiace 55 Time amp date configuration ssccsseiiciiissiisiiiaiaiaa 56 Network configurati ohi erase cx ciceriocevincatessreesnrmteceieavin 57 Setting IP ACCESS CONtrOhsiscineniisnnnsiieka 58 Serial port configuratiONssiessiesnussnsnotniien 59 Host configuration yiecseisciercosdeveinnediunprcncslsarndccanelananiestandoucnianl 60 Hotkey sequences and Adder Port Direct ccccceeees 61 Logging and status sscsnscisinina anaiai 62 Appendix 6 Addresses masks and ports cccssesceseesereees 63 IP addres ESen aE a 63 DGG oreore 63 Net masks the binary explanation 0 ccceeeeeeees 64 Calculating the mask for IP access CONtIOI cceccee 65 POU US nedenn E 66 Security ISSUES With PONTE iscciccestnstace erase stateacccssecearsracaweens 66 Appendix 7 Cable and connector specifications 006 67 RS232 serial mouse to PS 2 converter cable 000 67 AdderLink IP Gold to power switch cable cccseceee 67 Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable 67 Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence COdEGS cccccssssccesssteeeesssseees 68 Permissible key Presse Sieg dca i ccessticensartccnisa ecieryce deans 68 Creating Macro Sequences iiss secies ante cngdacediarndinedacaccianccsanencs 68 Appendix 9 Supported video modes cccceeeentteeeeeeeeeeeees 69 Other products in the Adder rang ccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 70 Warranty cirera iaia EEN
61. ature helps your VNC viewer to confirm that a revisited AdderLink IP Gold is genuine and not another device masquerading as an AdderLink IP Gold The list given will retain the identities of all visited units that have full security enabled When you first make a secure connection to the AdderLink IP Gold the security information for that AdderLink IP Gold unit is cached within this Identities tab i e the identity is known The next time that you connect to the AdderLink IP Gold its identity is checked against the stored version If a mismatch is found between the current and the stored identities then a warning will be issued to you VNC Viewer Options Colour Encodin Scalin Inputs Misc Identities Load Save 192 168 0 3 5900 192 168 0 4 5900 Remove Add Current Cancel If an existing AdderLink IP Gold is fully reconfigured then it will need to issued with a new identity In this case the previous identity listed in this tab should be removed so that a new identity can be created on the next connection Load Save Configuration File Reload Allows you to load a configuration file saved from this or another viewer Configuration File Save Allows you to save the current settings so that they can be copied from one viewer to another Configuration File Save As Allows you to save the current settings under a new name so that they can be copied from one view
62. cept for retrieving the activity log as described in the logging and status section Rate limit mouse move events When ticked this feature reduces the mouse movement information that is sent to the AdderLink IP Gold and host system This is useful for slow connections and you will notice that the remote cursor will catch up with the local cursor roughly once every second Enable 3 button mouse emulation This feature allows you to use a 2 button mouse to emulate the middle button of a 3 button mouse When enabled press the left and right mouse buttons simultaneously to create a middle button action You are advised to generally use a 3 button mouse Pass special keys directly to server When ticked special keys the Windows key the Print Screen key Alt Tab Alt Escape and Ctrl Escape are passed directly to the AdderLink IP Gold rather than being interpreted locally Menu key This feature allows you to select which function key is used to display the VNC viewer options menu The menu key is only way to exit from the full screen viewer mode IMPORTANT If you make any changes to the options given here and wish to retain them for successive connection sessions you must save the changes To do this change to the Defaults tab and click the Save as defaults button ADDER OPERATION conncenanos INSTALLATION FURTHER z Q z g Z INDEX 47 Scaling No Scaling No attempt is mad
63. choose This setting will follow the configuration of the AdderLink IP Gold If the AdderLink IP Gold has Always on or Prefer on set then the link will be encrypted If the Prefer off setting is selected at the AdderLink IP Gold then the link will not be encrypted e Prefer off This setting will configure an un encrypted link if the AdderLink IP Gold will allow it otherwise it will be encrypted e Prefer on If the AdderLink IP Gold allows it this setting will configure an encrypted link otherwise it will be un encrypted ADDER INSTALLATION A 2 3 S Ea Z Q OPERATION FURTHER INFORMATION 17 Hot plugging and mouse restoration It is strongly recommended that you switch off a host computer before attempting to connect it to the AdderLink IP However if this is not possible then you need to hot plug the computer while it is still running There is not normally a danger of damage to the computer however when mouse communications are interrupted often they fail to re initialise when reconnected The AdderLink IP Gold provides a feature to reinstate mouse communications once the necessary connections have been made There are two main types of data formats used by current PC mice these are the older PS 2 format and the more recent IntelliMouse format introduced by Microsoft These use slightly different data arrangements and it is important to know which type was being
64. command Ctrl Alt 12 you should use the following Ctr ALT 142 the 1 entry causes the 1 key to be pressed and released before the 2 key is pressed To send the command Scroll lock 1 Enter with a 500ms delay you should use the following Scr 500 7 Ent Adder Port Direct Adder Port Direct is totally transparent communication system that allows supporting KVM switches and remote access devices to communicate with each other Using the keyboard connections that link each device Adder Port Direct allows e A controlling device to provide address details of the required port the user s name and access rights mouse calibration and video mode information e A controlled device to confirm the address and other details of the current port Such communication simplifies both the configuration and selection of systems especially within a complex cascade structure Adder Port Direct also allows the AdderLink IP Gold Hosts option to directly control the connected KVM switches and then apply the appropriate video capture and mouse scaling settings Adder Port Direct provides excellent security control to prevent users from accessing systems for which they do not access rights sideways movement because each unit is fully informed of each user s precise access rights Port host addressing using Adder Port Direct When adding new computers to the Hosts list the option Add entry for unrecognised host is provided to a
65. ctangular to the port marked VM within the COMPUTER KVMA SWITCH section of the rear panel WS Ky 2 Connect the plug at the other end of the USB link cable to a vacant USB socket on the host computer or KVMA switch Note If this connection is being made via a KVMA switch ensure that the USB port used on the switch is a non interpreted or switched port sometimes labelled as Devices i ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION ornas FURTHER INFORMATION Local console connections Keyboard and mouse The AdderLink IP Gold supports both PS 2 style and USB style keyboard and Local console Why mouse connections A locally connected keyboard video monitor and mouse are ADDER required during the initial configuration of the AdderLink IP Gold To connect a local keyboard and mouse However these are also useful during normal use to allow quick 1 Wherever possible ensure that power is disconnected from the AdderLink local control of any connected host computers IP Gold Position a suitable keyboard and mouse in the vicinity of the AdderLink IP Gold such that their cables will easily reach 2 Connect the PS 2 or USB style keyboard and mouse to the KVMA CONSOLE section of the AdderLink IP Gold rear panel e PS 2 style Connect PS 2 style keyboard and mouse cables to the ports marked and 4D within the KVMA CONSOLE section of the rear panel e USB link Connect USB style keyboard and mouse cables to
66. d to enter 192 168 47 10 11590 Note the double colons that separate the IP address and port number The firewall router would also need to be informed to transfer all traffic to the new port number through to the AdderLink IP Gold ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Addressing When the AdderLink IP Gold is situated within the local network you will need to give it an appropriate local IP address and IP network mask This is achieved most easily using the DHCP server option which will apply these details automatically If a DHCP server is not available on the network then these details need to be applied manually in accordance with the network administrator The firewall router must then be informed to route incoming requests to port 5900 or port 80 if available through to the local address being used by the AdderLink IP Gold Remote user with VNC viewer accesses IP address 129 7 1 10 and automatically uses port 5900 Firewall router address 129 7 1 10 The firewall routes the request from the VNC viewer on port 5900 through to the AdderLink IP Gold at local address 192 168 0 3 AdderLink IP Gold has a local address and net mask i e IP address 192 168 0 3 Net mask 255 255 255 0 To discover a DHCP allocated IP address Once a DHCP server has allocated an IP address you will need to know it in order to access the AdderLink IP Gold via a network connectio
67. d within your AdderLink IP Gold unit when it was built It consists of six 2 digit hexadecimal base 16 numbers separated by colons A section of the MAC address identifies Adder Technology as the manufacturer while the remainder is effectively the unique electronic serial number of your particular unit Use DHCP DHCP is an acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Its function is particularly useful when connecting to medium size or larger networks such as the Internet When this option is selected your AdderLink IP Gold will attempt to locate a DHCP server on the network If such a server is located it will supply three things to the AdderLink IP Gold an IP address an IP network mask also known as a Subnet mask and a Gateway address These are not usually granted permanently but on a lease basis for a fixed amount of time or for as long as the AdderLink IP Gold remains connected and switched on Discover allocations IP Address This is the identity of the AdderLink IP Gold within a network The IP address can be thought of as the telephone number of the AdderLink IP Gold Unlike the MAC address the IP address can be altered to suit the network to which it is connected It can either be entered manually or configured automatically using the DHCP option When the DHCP option is enabled this entry is greyed out Net Mask Also often called the subnet mask this value is used alongside the IP address to help def
68. de SV2X8 SmartView 2XPRO 4 port part code SV2X4 AdderView Matrix 208 part code AVM208 AdderView Matrix 108 Multiplatform part code AVM108MP AdderView Matrix 208 Multiplatform part code AVM208MP AdderView Matrix 216 part code AVM216 AdderView Matrix 216 Multiplatform part code AVM216MP AdderView CATx 16 part code AVX4016 AdderView CATx 24 part code AVX4024 AdderView CATx IP 16 part code AVX4016IP AdderView CATx IP 24 part code AVX4024IP Warranty Adder Technology Ltd warrants that this product shall be free from defects in workmanship and materials for a period of two years from the date of original purchase If the product should fail to operate correctly in normal use during the warranty period Adder will replace or repair it free of charge No liability can be accepted for damage due to misuse or circumstances outside Adder s control Also Adder will not be responsible for any loss damage or injury arising directly or indirectly from the use of this product Adder s total liability under the terms of this warranty shall in all circumstances be limited to the replacement value of this product If any difficulty is experienced in the installation or use of this product that you are unable to resolve please contact your supplier Safety information For use in dry oil free indoor environments only Warning live parts contained within power adapter No user serviceable parts within power adapter
69. dition Displays information about your VNC viewer Buit on Jul 12 2005 at 15 17 38 Copyright Rea NC Ltd 2002 2005 See http www realyne com for more information on VNC 50 Appendix 4 Browser viewer options Inputs When you are connecting to the 2 iT DER View only ignore mouse amp keyboard N E ADDER AdderLink IP Gold using a Web When ticked the viewer will not send keyboard Server 192 168 3 1 0 y Encoding inputs Security Misc browser a number of options or mouse information to the AdderLink IP Gold 5 Encryption Let Server Choose Default ne are available ai or host system Inputs B OK Cancel T Click here to Accept clipboard from server I View only ignore mouse amp keyboard This feature is restricted to software server IM Accept clipboard from server versions of VNC and has no effect on AdderLink M Send clipboard to server IP Gold installations There are four options pages _oK Cancel Send clipboard to server This feature is restricted to software server versions of VNC and has no effect on AdderLink IP Gold installations access the options Encoding and colour level Auto select When ticked this option will examine the speed EENAA Security of your connection to the AdderLink IP Gold j inputs security mise 512 bits low security and apply the most suitable encoding method 2 VNC Viewer Connectio f BR b so E di d Col Level i This o
70. do not dismantle Plug the power adapter into a socket outlet close to the module that it is powering Replace the power adapter with a manufacturer approved type only Do not use the power adapter if the power adapter case becomes damaged cracked or broken or if you suspect that it is not operating properly If you use a power extension cord with the AdderLink IP Gold make sure the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the cord s ampere rating Also make sure that the total ampere rating of all the devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating Do not attempt to service the AdderLink IP Gold yourself Safety considerations when using power switches with AdderLink IP Gold Follow the manufacturer s instructions when setting up and using power switching products Always ensure that the total ampere rating of the devices plugged into the power switching product does not exceed the power switching product s ampere rating Also make sure that the total ampere rating of all the devices plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the wall outlet s ampere rating General Public License Linux The AdderLink IP Gold runs an embedded version of the Linux operating system licensed under the GNU General Public License To obtain the source code for the open source components of the system visit http www realvnc com products AdderLinkIP gpl html
71. e AdderLink IP and the remote system thus improving performance Display activity Indicates the level of video activity currently in progress Using automatic configurations e Every setting can be individually subjected to an automatic configuration click the appropriate Auto button and most can also be manually adjusted Use the Calibrate All button to automatically determine the optimum settings for all items Note Before using the Calibrate All option if possible remove on screen display OSD elements generated by any connected KVM switches such as a host name label or menu These OSD elements use different video rates to those of the host system s and can affect the setting of the automatic threshold value AdderLink IP Gold uses an improved calculation procedure to filter out the effect of these elements However best results are obtained when the screen contains only host system information Note To maximise performance the threshold level is automatically increased by 50 when a slow link is detected Note When the AdderLink IP Gold is used with one or more CATx switches the threshold needs to be higher than 32 due to the significant amounts of noise that these switches introduce The AdderLink IP Gold configuration should detect such noise and adjust the threshold accordingly Setting the Threshold manually Occasionally it can be useful to manually adjust the Threshold setting in ord
72. e allowed to access the AdderLink IP Gold to only those that you will need to use To restrict IP access e Do NOT Force VNC protocol 3 3 Remote configuration Protocol 3 3 is a legacy version that does not offer any encryption e Add a further level of inherent security by restricting access only via modem or ISDN dialup e Ensure that the computer accessing the AdderLink IP Gold is clean of viruses and spyware and has up to date firewall and anti virus software loaded that is appropriately configured e Avoid accessing the AdderLink from public computers Security can be further improved by using the following suggestions e Use a KVM switch with On Screen Display driven security access and an auto logout after inactivity feature to provide a second level of security KVM switches such as the AdderView Matrix or SmartView XPro are recommended e Place the AdderLink IP Gold behind a firewall and use port the numbers to route the VNC network traffic to an internal IP address e Review the activity log from time to time to check for unauthorized use e Lock your server consoles after they have been used A security white paper that gives further details is available upon request from Adder Technology Limited Ports In this configuration there should be no constraints on the port numbers because the AdderLink IP Gold will probably be the only device at that IP address Therefore maintain the HTTP port as 80 and the
73. e are Hardware Firmware Rev 1 1 0 Keybd Layout UK Admin Passwd Unit Name Hot Keys Screensaver Time Date Encryption Video Source Screen 1 of 5 Admin password Enter a password of at least six characters that has a mix of letters and numerals The background colour provides an indication of password suitability and is initially red to indicate that the password is not sufficient When a password with reasonable strength has been entered it changes to blue Time and Date Set these correctly as all entries in the activity log are time stamped using them Encryption Arrange this setting according to your security requirements See Encryption settings for a description of the issues and the settings When all items are correct select the Next option to display the next screen 2 Edit the Network config screen The key elements here are MAC Address 00 0F 58 00 00 04 Use DHCP IP Address Net Mask Gateway VNC Port HTTP Port Screen 2 of 5 Use DHCP IP Address Net Mask Gateway You need to either set the DHCP option to Yes or manually enter a valid IP address Net mask and Gateway See Networking issues for more details VNC and HTTP ports These should remain set to 5900 and 80 respectively unless they clash with an existing setup within the network See Networking issues for more details When all items are correct select the Next option to display the next screen
74. e to make the screen image fit the viewer window You may need to scroll horizontally and or vertically to view all parts of the screen image Scale to Window Size Adjusts the server screen image to suit the size of the viewer window Custom Size Adjusts the server screen image according to the Width and Height settings in the adjacent fields A drop box to the right of the fields allows you to define the image size by percentage or by pixels as required Preserve Aspect Ratio When ticked maintains a consistent ratio between the horizontal and vertical dimensions of the screen image VNC Viewer Options Misc Identities Colour Encoding Scaling Load Save Inputs Scaling Options O No Scaling Scale to Window Size Custom Size Scale Width to Scale Height to Preserve Aspect Ratio Misc Shared connection do not dis VNC Viewer Options connect other viewers r Colour f Encoding Scaling Inputs This option does not apply to Misc Identities Load Save AdderLink IP Gold connections C Shared connection do not disconnect other viewers Full screen mode When ticked the VNC viewer will launch in full screen mode Use the menu key usually F8 to exit from full screen mode C1 Full screen mode C Full screen mode matches server resolution J Full screen mode uses all monitors C Render cursor locally Cl Allow dynamic desktop resizing Full
75. e zone if the offset is omitted it defaults to one hour ahead of standard time The remainder of the specification describes when Daylight Saving Time is in effect The start field is when Daylight Saving Time goes into effect and the end field is when the change is made back to standard time The most common format used for the daylight saving time is Mm w d Where m specifies the month and must be between 1 and 12 The day d must be between 0 Sunday and 6 The week w must be between 1 and 5 week 1 is the first week in which day d occurs and week 5 specifies the last d day in the month The time fields specify when in the local time currently in effect the change to the other time occurs If omitted the default is 02 00 00 Typical examples are UK GMTOBST M3 5 0 1 M10 5 0 2 Central Europe CET 1CEST M3 5 0 2 M10 5 0 3 US Eastern 2006 EST5EDT M4 1 0 2 M10 5 0 2 US Pacific 2006 PST8PDT M4 1 0 2 M10 5 0 2 US Eastern from 2007 EST5EDT M3 2 0 2 M11 1 0 2 US Pacific from 2007 PSTSPDT M3 2 0 2 M11 1 0 2 For further details e For details of timezone specifier formats please refer to http www gnu org software libc manual html_node TZ Variable html e For details of the Network Time Protocol main RFC number 1305 the SNTP subset used as the basis for the AdderLink IP Gold 4330 http www ietf org rfc html To get here 1 Using VNC viewer or a browser log on as the admin user 2 Click the Configure butto
76. ecommended for normal use but may be used for emergency access to high resolution high frequency system screens Half width screens can be expanded to normal width using the scaling features of the viewer ADDER vesa 720 x 400 85Hz vesa 720 x 400 70Hz vesa 640 x 480 60Hz sun 1152 x 900 66Hz vesa 640 x 480 72Hz sun 1152 x 900 76Hz vesa 640 x 480 75Hz sun 1280 x 1024 67Hz vesa 640 x 480 85Hz apple 640 x 480 67Hz vesa 800 x 600 56Hz apple 832 x 624 75Hz vesa 800 x 600 60Hz apple 1152 x 870 75Hz vesa 800 x 600 72Hz vesa 800 x 600 75Hz vesa 800 x 600 85Hz vesa 1024 x 768 60Hz vesa 1024 x 768 70Hz vesa 1024 x 768 75Hz vesa 1024 x 768 85Hz vesa 1152 x 864 75Hz vesa 1280 x 960 60Hz vesa 1280 x 1024 60Hz vesa 1280 x 1024 75Hz vesa 1600 x 1200 60Hz 1900 x 1200 60Hz OPERATION conncenanon INSTALLATION FURTHER z Q z e Z vesa 1600 x 1200 65Hz half width vesa 1600 x 1200 70Hz half width vesa 1600 x 1200 75Hz half width A vesa 1600 x 1200 85Hz half width Z Not actually a VESA mode but a common DOS BIOS mode S May also work on some systems when the operating temperature of the AdderLink IP Gold is controlled Not valid for digital DVI sources 69 Other products in the Adder range The following complementary KVM switch devices are available SmartView 4XPRO 16 port part code SV4X16 SmartView 2XPRO 8 port part co
77. ed cable set to the corresponding video output socket of the host computer or KVMA switch Digital video link A OPERATION CONFIGURATION ornon FURTHER INFORMATION Analogue video link Host computer links Audio The AdderLink IP Gold supports and distributes the stereo sound originated by the host computer to the local console port and also to the remotely connected users To make an audio link 1 Connect an audio link cable to the port labelled 1 within the COMPUTER KVMA SWITCH section of the rear panel SN K 2 Connect the plug at the other end of the audio link cable to the speaker line out socket of the host computer or KVMA switch Note A firmware upgrade is required to enable digital audio via VNC links Check with Adder Technology Ltd for availability Host computer links Adder Virtual Media The AdderLink IP Gold provides an ingenious feature that allows authorised remote users to transfer files and folders to a host computer such that they appear as though presented locally on removable media In order to use the Adder Virtual Media feature the VM port at the rear of the AdderLink IP Gold must be connected to a standard USB port of a host computer or a switched USB channel of a suitable KVMA switch For details about how to use this feature see Virtual Media To make an Adder Virtual Media link 1 Connect a USB link cable that has a type B plug more square than re
78. er to another Defaults Reload When clicked all connection options are returned to the default settings that are currently saved Defaults Save When clicked saves the current connection options as the default set that will VNC Viewer Options Colour 7 Encoding Scalin Inputs Misc l Identities Load Save Configuration File Reload Save Defaults be used in all subsequent VNC connections OPERATION conmcunsnon INSTALLATION FURTHER z Q z e Z INDEX 49 Virtual Media Drive Jeo Drive E File VNC Viewer Connection Details Appendix 3 VNC viewer window options Click the VNC icon in the top left corner of the viewer window or press F8 to display the window options V2 Server LE ADDER G Encryption Let Server Choose Default v CDROM Drive Type Standard window control items VNC Viewer Options Full screen Misc Identities Load Save Expands the VNC viewer window to fill the whole screen Colour Encoding Scaling Inputs with no visible window edges or toolbar Press F8 to re EN Caka amp Restore display this menu Preferred encoding Full all available colours aly Single mouse mode P FA Medium 256 colours Minimize Used for fast network connections where a second ra pasa a Raw O Very low 8 colours predictor curso
79. er or a browser log on as the admin user 2 Click the Configure button in the top right corner 3 Click the Host Configuration option To create a new host entry 1 Click one of the host entries to reveal a Host configuration dialog Name Mo Users Je Hotkey 7 KUM Port Power Control Sequence ae Power On Power Off mooo OK Clear Cancel Name Enter the name that will be displayed in the viewer window when you click the Host button Users Select the users that will be permitted to connect to this host Either enter to allow all users or a list of users separated by commas e g admin nigel andy steve Hotkey KVM Port Declare the hot key sequence or Adder Port Direct address that will cause the KVM switch to link with the required host system Adder Port Direct addresses must be entered within square brackets See Hotkey sequences and Adder Port Direct for details A list of valid hotkey codes are given in Appendix 8 Power On Enter the code required to make an attached power control unit apply power to the selected host See Power switching configuration for details Power Off Enter the code required to make an attached power control unit remove power from the selected host See Power switching configuration for details 2 Enter the required information in each field 3 Click the OK button ADDER OPERATION conmcumsion INSTALLATION z PAS me ae zo Z INDEX
80. er supply Repeat for the second power supply if used gt s auto answer string is sent during startup The default startup string is 4 Connect the power lead s to a nearby main supply socket ATZHSO 1 Both the serial port speed and startup string settings can easily be Note The correct operation of one or both connected power supplies are v altered during the local or remote configuration see Initial configuration for confirmed during power up by the A and B indicators on the front panel as A more details The other serial settings are fixed at No parity 8 bit word and 1 power is applied Z stop bit Power control port The AdderLink IP Gold provides a serial port for connection to one or more optional power control units This allows you to control the mains power being supplied to the connected host s so that an authorised remote user can if necessary perform a complete cold reboot on a failed host system The control connector of the first power switch is connected via serial cable to the rear panel of the AdderLink IP Gold Any additional power switches are then connected via a daisy chain arrangement to the first power switch Each power switch box is then given a unique address and access to each power port 8 ports on each power switch box is gained using a combination of the switch box address and the port number Daisy chain control connections Power switch boxes Box 1 Box 2 Power to compute
81. er to achieve a setting that best suits your particular requirements 1 Use the Calibrate All function to ensure that all other settings are optimised 2 Click the Threshold left arrow button to decrement the setting by one and observe the Display Activity indicator 3 Repeat step 2 until the Display Activity indicator suddenly rises to a much higher level i e 50 This will mean that you have reached the noise boundary At this point increment the Threshold value by 2 or 3 points to achieve an optimum setting ADDER 0 0 5 7 V y CO conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION 35 Virtual Media The Adder Virtual Media feature allows you to remotely make files available to any host computer that is linked to the AdderLink IP Gold Single files or collections of files and folders up to 2GB in size can be quickly transferred via the VNC link This can prove to be an invaluable tool when upgrading host computers from remote positions In order to use the Adder Virtual Media feature the VM link must be made between the AdderLink IP Gold and a USB port on the host computer or KVMA switch See Host computer links Adder Virtual Media for details To remotely transfer files to a host computer 1 On the remote system log into the AdderLink IP Gold using the VNC viewer and select the required host computer in the usual manner 2 On the remote system select the file s folder s or storage d
82. erLink IP Gold in the network 0006 21 Placing AdderLink IP Gold behind a router or firewall 21 Placing AdderLink IP Gold alongside the firewall 23 Power switching configuration ssuiccsec si cicceedacrncnnteranancnninivanantias 24 THE KVMADMIN CBI iesin 25 Performing a flash WG FA 6 oes ssc cisccceaun eaadinretacetnammciemunemncds 26 Operation Connecting to the AdderLink IP Gold ccceeeeeeeeeeteeeeees 27 Local coNMectiO cerns teeey er nr ee iaiia 27 Remote CONNECtHONS serisine ianiai 28 Remote connection by VNC vieWwer sssssssssseessseessserreees 29 Remote connection by Web browsel ccccceesssseeeees 29 Using the viewer WINDOW sacienicsisccssassasnacteissiasesdansasenmaauedaaia 30 The ment Dat gererrevuey poem parent erty mere rine tinrter srrerrric rr te myer ery ere 30 When using the viewer WiINdOW ceeceeteeeeereeees 30 Mouse POINTES iiss ciniasesdcccsniauincasaninndnindedanammianimaapniaeciaun 31 CONNUS eee reenter enon eter ee Me an 31 Auto calibrate is canesresansietorsnavtsenieaieviaaaieeisevernens 32 Re synchronise mouse BBh csccsscssesesesesssssseseessseesees 32 Access mode shared private ccceseccceeeeeeeeeteeeees 32 Power COntrol eevee ane ee nee eae ne eee Renn Tey eer 32 CONTOS ssa ccciectatasernasmntiniecntadintecunceoeck shame a aia nET ea 33 Connecting via dial up modem or ISDN link 6 37 Downloading VNC viewer from the Adder
83. evice i e floppy disk hard drive CD ROM memory stick that you wish to transfer to the host computer to a maximum of 2GB in either of the following ways e Within the VNC viewer window press F8 and then V A quick scan will be made of the available storage devices and a popup similar to the following will be displayed Virtual Media Drive CD Drive E x C File Browse Drive Type Block Size 2048 bytes Image Size 0 bytes V Read only Using Windows Explorer or the Apple Finder locate and copy the required file folder or drive to the clipboard On the remote system within the VNC viewer window click the Controls button and then select the Virtual Media button A popup similar to the following will be displayed No virtual media Create virtual media disk PRNT_LIB 1364 files Cancel Click the Make VFAT button to announce file availability to the host computer whereupon a popup will confirm that the new virtual media disk is built Cancel Select the required storage device or file folder choose an appropriate Drive Type virtual CDROM floppy or disk directory and click OK The selected device will be tagged for transfer but no other action will take place at this point Note that using either of the two methods outlined above no files or folders are transferred at this point instead the AdderView IP Gold will simulate a removable storage device at host computer Thi
84. ewer colours Select the Low 64 colours mode The Very low option offers hardly any improvement and looks a lot worse Rate limit mouse events When selected this mode greatly reduces the mouse movement data that are sent to the host computer When you move the local mouse the remote cursor will catch up roughly once per second ADDER OPERATION conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION 30 Mouse pointers Both viewers provide a double mouse cursor to help overcome any delays caused by slow connections When you move your mouse you will see two mouse cursors a local one that responds immediately to your movements and a second slower moving cursor that represents the current mouse position at the host For the browser viewer the local cursor is a typical arrow Local cursor Remote host cursor For the VNC viewer the local cursor is a dot Internet Explorer Local dot cursor Ee Remote host cursor Additionally for fast network connections the VNC viewer also provides a single mouse mode See Controls Single Mouse for 7 details Internet Explorer Single local cursor Host selection The Hosts button on the menu bar provides the quickest and most efficient way to switch between host computers This is because the button is close at hand but also because the screen calibration details for each host are reused when this method of switching is used The alternative is t
85. exceptions for particular addresses within that range For instance if the range of addresses from A to F are denied access first then the address C could not be granted access lower down the list Address C needs to be placed in the list before the denied range IMPORTANT This feature should be configured with extreme caution as it is possible to deny access to everyone If such an error occurs see Clear IP access control for details about how to regain access IP Access Control Add Renove Up Down Edit 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 y In the list access control addresses prefixed by are allow entries while those prefixed by are deny entries 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 Network Configuration option To define a new IP access control entry 1 Click the Add button to display a popup dialog Host IP Address Filter Netuork Address Network Address Mask Access Enter the network address Enter an IP network mask Use the arrow buttons to that is to be allowed or denied that indicates the range of select either Allow or access If a range of addresses addresses that are to be Deny as appropriate is being specified then specify allowed or denied access any one of the addresses For instance if only a single within the range and use the specified IP address were to
86. fect is encountered increase the mouse rate to around 30ms data are then sent at a slower rate of 33 times per second Background Refresh Rate Use the arrow keys to alter the refresh rate for screen images via remote links This allows you to tailor the screen refresh to suit the network or modem connection speeds The options are Slow Medium Fast or Disabled When the disabled option is selected the remote users will need to manually refresh the screen Note When a low connection speed is detected the background refresh is automatically disabled regardless of the settings of this option Single Mouse Mode Mouse Switch Allows you to select the mouse button combination that can be used to exit from single mouse mode when active Options are Disabled Middle Right Button Middle Left Button Behaviour for admin connections when limit reached Determines what should occur when four global connections already exist and a fifth administrator connection attempt is made Options are Replace oldest connection Replace newest connection and Don t replace Only non administrator connections can be terminated in this way Use VESA GTF When ticked the VESA Generalized Timing Formula will be used to help determine the correct input video resolution and timing details See Appendix 9 for a list of all supported video modes Upgrade firmware Places the unit into upgrade mode ADDER OPERATION conncemanon INSTALLATION
87. finally 6 local conn cion release all three keys gt a Note The and t keys when pressed in combination are called z Remote connection by nenon lirik hotkeys and they signal to the AdderLink IP Gold that you wish to control e Remote connection by direct dial up modem or ISDN link it rather than the host computer However if these particular hotkeys clash Z and two types of viewer with another device or program then your administrator may change them e VNC viewer to a different combination If the c combination fails to work Standard web browser then please contact the system administrator for details Local connection The keyboard video monitor and mouse connected directly to the AdderLink IP Gold offer password protected access to the host computer s Zz e 3 ie Z 10 Logoff Restore Mouse Functions Configuration To make a local connection 1 Using the keyboard connected directly to the AdderLink IP Gold press any key to exit the screensaver and display the logon prompt Access Mode Shared Host Server 1 OPERATION Return To Host Username FURTHER INFORMATION The local control menu contains numerous options the most useful of which are e Access mode Allows you to select a Private mode in order to prevent other logged on users from viewing your actions on the host computer Use J and J to change between modes Note For the courtesy of other users
88. gital Connect the digital video monitor cable to the port labelled DVI VGA within the KVMA CONSOLE section of the rear panel e Analogue Connect a converter module to the port labelled DVI VGA within the KVMA CONSOLE section of the rear panel Connect the analogue video monitor cable to the converter module In both cases ensure that the securing screws are used to maintain reliable connections Analogue video link Digital video link i ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION eS FURTHER INFORMATION Local console connections Audio The AdderLink IP Gold supports and distributes the stereo sound originated by the host computer to the local console port and also to the remotely connected users To connect local speakers 1 Position a speakers in the vicinity of the AdderLink IP Gold such that their cables will easily reach 2 Connect the main speaker cable to the port labelled within the KVMA CONSOLE section of the rear panel Note A firmware upgrade is required to enable digital audio via VNC links Check with Adder Technology Ltd for availability IP network port The AdderLink IP Gold provides an autosensing Ethernet IP port that can operate at 10 or 100Mbps according to the network speed The AdderLink IP Gold is designed to reside quite easily at any part of your network e It can be placed within the local network behind any firewall router connections to the Internet or e It can be placed ex
89. guration dialog Name D Users fe Hotkey 7 KUM Port Power Control Sequence as Power On Power Off OK Clear Cancel 5 If necessary configure other parameters Name Users Hot Keys MORE 6 Enter the Power control sequences in the Power On and Power Off fields gt 7 Click OK to close the dialog and then click the Save button in the main Host Configuration window to store the details Power control sequences Note The settings given below are for the EPS S8 power switch other power switches may require different settings Please refer to your power switch documentation for details about codes required by other power switches The structure of each power sequence OFF and ON is as follows Pxy z 0D Where x is the switch box number y is the power port number z is O for OFF or 1 for ON and OD represents Enter or Carriage return Example 1 To switch ON port 5 of switch box 2 the code would be as follows e Power sequence P25 1 0D Example 2 To switch OFF port 8 of switch box 3 the code would be as follows e Power sequence P38 0 0D For details about operating this feature see Power control within the Operation chapter To control two or more ports simultaneously You can control up to four power ports using a single sequence This is done using the same command structure as shown above plus a delay command for each port Immediately following a port command insert
90. he field provided For further details e For details of the Syslog protocol RFC number 3164 http www ietf org rfc html 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 Logging and Status option ADDER OPERATION conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER z Q z e Z INDEX 62 Appendix 6 Addresses masks and ports IP address network masks and ports are all closely linked in the quest for one device to find another across disparate network links IP addresses As a rough analogy consider how you use the telephone system The phone number for Adder Technology in the UK is 0044 0 1954 780044 This number consists of three distinct parts e 0044 connects from another country to the UK e 0 1954 selects the main telephone exchange in the Bar Hill area of Cambridgeshire and e 780044 is the unique code for Adder Technology within Bar Hill The important parts of the whole number depend on where you are If you were based in the same local area as Adder Technology there would be no point in dialling out of the UK or even out of the area The only part of the whole number that you are interested in is the final part 780044 In a similar way to the various parts of the telephone number the four sections or Octets of every IP address have different meanings or weights Consider
91. heir professional KVM ADDER SWitching hardware IF network per This intelligent Ethernet port can automatically sense whether it is attached to a 10Mb or 100Mb network REAL RealVNC are creators of remote control software for a wide variety of computer C systems Speed simplicity and security are their particular strengths LOC REM VNC 100 LNK PWR AdderLink Vi GOLD www adder com Indicators These six indicators clearly show the key aspects of operation e LOC Keyboard or mouse data are being received from the local console e REM Keyboard or mouse data are being received from a remote viewer e VNC Indicates that a remote viewer is connected and active e 100 Indicates the Ethernet network speed 10 100Mbs e LNK Network link and activity indication e PWR Power indicator e Allluminates permanently if power supply A has failed e B Illuminates permanently if power supply B has failed e Q Power indicator Modem port Optionally use this port to attach either a standard modem or an ISDN adapter This feature provides an alternative direct dial remote link into the AdderLink IP Gold Configuration switches Used for flash upgrades and total reset functions They are not required under normal circumstances Power control port Optionally use this port to control one or more power switches These allow the remote user to take full control of the host s
92. iguration 42 57 Network port connecting 12 Net mask 26 42 explanation 63 0 Octets ip address 63 P Password admin setting 41 initial setup 16 remote logon 29 setting for users 53 unknown 19 Port number entering 37 Power control port 4 connecting 14 Power strings for switching 24 Power supply connecting 13 Power switching addressing 14 configuration 24 on amp off select 32 user permissions 53 PPP client IP address 59 PPP server IP address 59 Preferred encoding 46 Private access mode 32 R Rack mounting 6 Raw 46 51 RealVNC 4 Refresh screen 33 Remote configuration 20 advanced unit configuration 55 host configuration 60 logging and status 62 main menu 52 network configuration 57 serial port configuration 59 setting IP access control 58 unit configuration 54 user accounts 53 Remote connection 28 Reset to factory defaults 19 Reset configuration 44 Restore Defaults local setting 43 Resync mouse 33 RJ9 connector 14 Router 21 S Safety information 70 Scaling VNC Viewer 48 Screen best resolution 30 calibration 32 navigation 30 refresh 33 Screensaver local setting 41 remote setting 54 Security ensuring 23 Serial port modem connection 13 Serial port configuration 59 Server configuration 60 Server IP local setting 43 Setup procedure local setup 15 remote setup 20 Shared access mode 32 Single mouse mode 31 33 Slow connections optimising for 30 Supplied items
93. ine a smaller collection or subnet of devices on a network In this way a distinction is made between locally connected devices and ones that are reachable elsewhere such as on the wider Internet This process helps to reduce overall traffic on the network and hence speed up connections in general To get here 1 Use the local keyboard and log on as the admin user 2 Press hotkeys may be different 3 Select Configuration 4 Select Network configuration Gateway This is the address of the device that links the local network to which the AdderLink IP Gold is connected to another network such as the Internet Usually this is a network switch or router and it will be used whenever a device to be contacted lies outside the local network VNC Port This is the logical link through which communications with a remote VNC viewer will be channelled see What is a port The default setting is 5900 which is a widely recognised port number for use by VNC software However in certain circumstances it may be advantageous to alter this number see Security issues with ports for more details Note The VNC port and HTTP port can be set to the same port number in order to simplify router and firewall configuration If this is done then the AdderLink IP Gold will listen for both types of traffic on the single port HTTP Port This is the logical link through which communications with a remote web browser will be channel
94. ised remote user to power Saiidnes Tinese The Adder Virtual Media feature allows trenean filles eme elses i a hesi E cae ee i he computer such that they appear as One Beste enya host system s and allow A remote administrators to easily transfer though presented locally on removable On its own the AdderLink IP Gold the remote user to hard Z upgrade files to any host computer media as would a memory stick CD Be seats Pte oe cu hes ua AdderLink IP Gold really starts to excel when i Pe ee ee a suitable KVMA sath the remote a J it is hooked to a suitable KVMA switch haci end ma e us Git ike EnEn user s can easily control up to 128 Then its robust secure and adaptable files and folders An indispensible separate host computer operation is available across up to 128 feature when remotely upgrading or separate host systems patching distant host systems 3 AdderLink IP Gold features front and rear Considering its capabilities the AdderLink IP Gold is supplied within a remarkably compact casing Measuring just 198mm x 120mm x 43mm it occupies just half of a single 1U rack space and provides most of its connectors at the rear face The smart front face features the IP network port and the operation indicators Created through partnership The AdderLink IP Gold is the result of a creative partnership between two companies that are leaders in their respective markets Adder Technology Limited are renowned worldwide for t
95. k notation The internal real time clock will continue to run for roughly one week without power to the AdderLink IP Gold after that it will be lost and require resetting Use the up and down arrow keys to move between each of the sections within the time and date entries Encryption Three options are available Always on prefer off prefer on The one to choose depends on the specific details of your installation see Encryption settings for details The use of encryption imposes a slight performance overhead of roughly 10 but is highly secure against third party intrusion Video Source Determines the DDC video monitor information that is sent to the host computer The host computer s video controller will use this information to determine how it should alter its output to suit a digital or analogue monitor The AdderLink IP Gold performs automatic conversion between both video signal types ADDER OPERATION conrounanos INSTALLATION a4 ea E a4 2 Ez INFORMATION INDEX 41 Network configuration This page allows you to configure the various aspects of the IP port and its relationship with the local network MAC Address 00 0F 58 00 00 04 Use DHCP No IP Address Net Mask Gateway 192 168 42 154 255 255 255 0 VNC Port 5900 HTTP Port S10 Clear IP Access Control Save Cancel MAC Address Media Access Control address this is the unique and unchangeable code that was hard code
96. king skills and intimate knowledge of the particular network Adder Technology cannot provide specific advice on how to configure your network devices and strongly recommend that such tasks are carried out by a qualified professional ADDER OPERATION conrcenanon INSTALLATION 24 ea E a4 2 Ez INFORMATION INDEX 66 Appendix 7 Cable and connector specifications RS232 serial mouse to PS 2 converter cable 6pin mini DIN 9pin D type female female CLK Pa nc DCD DAT ne RXD TD 6 GND GND 6 DTR 5V DSR 12V RTS Female TXD 12V Jape NC 8 CTS eS S nc RI AdderLink IP Gold to power switch cable 9pin D type female 4pin RJ9 TD ______ _ RxD RD _ TXD GND GND GND Power switch to power switch daisy chain cable Apin RJ9 4pin RJ9 GND GND TD _ TXD RD Q _ RXD GND GND ADDER OPERATION conmcunsnon INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S gt gt z INDEX 67 Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codes These codes are used when defining hotkey switching sequences macros for host computers and allow you to include almost any of the special keys on the keyboard Permissible key presses Main control keys see Using abbreviations Backspace Tab Return Enter Ctrl Alt Win Shift LShift RShift LCtrl RCtrl LAlt AltGr RAIt LWin R
97. led The default setting of 80 is an established standard for web HTTP HyperText Transfer Protocol traffic though this can be changed to suit your local network requirements Clear IP Access Control This option removes all entries from the IP access control feature within the AdderLink IP Gold The IP access control feature configurable by a remote admin user allows certain network address ranges to be denied access to the AdderLink IP Gold If set incorrectly it is possible to exclude all network users and so this option provides an emergency recovery point ADDER OPERATION conrounanos INSTALLATION a4 ea E a4 2 Ez INFORMATION INDEX 42 Modem configuration This page allows you to configure the COM1 serial port located at the rear of the AdderLink IP Gold 192 168 3 1 192 168 3 2 Server IP Client IP Baud Rate 115200 Init String ATZSO 1 Initialize Port Restore Defaults Cancel Server IP Client IP When a user dials into the AdderLink IP Gold via a modem or ISDN adapter the AdderLink IP Gold sets up a temporary two device network using PPP Point to Point Protocol For this purpose both devices must have dummy IP addresses so that they can communicate correctly These two addresses can be almost anything expressed in the quad octet format i e 192 168 3 1 However it is advisable not to make them the same as the real IP addresses used by either the remote syste
98. m or the AdderLink IP Gold Baud Rate This option configures the speed of the serial connection between the AdderLink IP Gold and a connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter The default setting is 115200 The other communication settings are fixed as No parity 8 bit word 1 stop bit To get here 1 Use the local keyboard and log on as the admin user 2 Press hotkeys may be different 3 Select Configuration 4 Select Modem configuration Init String The codes entered here are used to prepare the connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter for use with the AdderLink IP Gold The default code is a Hayes compatible string to configure auto answer mode and would be understood by the vast majority of modem ISDN devices The code is sent when the AdderLink IP Gold is first switched on or whenever the Initialize button is clicked Initialize Port When selected this option sends the characters entered in the Init string field to the connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter Restore Defaults When selected this option resets the Baud rate and Init string values to their original default settings ADDER OPERATION conrcunanos INSTALLATION 4 ea E a4 2 a INFORMATION INDEX 43 Reset configuration This option allows you to completely reset the AdderLink IP Gold WARNING Continuing will cause your existing configuration to be erased The unit will then re
99. n To discover the allocated IP address 1 In the local Network configuration screens set the Use DHCP option to Yes and select Save Once the page is saved the AdderLink IP Gold will contact the DHCP server and obtain a new address 2 Re enter the same Network configuration screen where the new IP address and network mask should be displayed DNS addressing As with any other network device you can arrange for your AdderLink IP Gold to be accessible using a name rather than an IP address This can be achieved in two main ways e For small networks that do not have a DNS Domain Name System server edit the hosts files on the appropriate remote systems Using the hosts file you can manually link the AdderLink IP Gold address to the required name e For larger networks declare the IP address and required name to the DNS server of your local network The actual steps required to achieve either of these options are beyond the scope of this document ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Placing AdderLink IP Gold alongside the firewall AdderLink IP Gold is built from the ground up to be secure It employs a sophisticated 128bit public private key system that has been rigorously analysed and found to be highly secure a security white paper is available upon request from Adder Technology Ltd Therefore you can position the AdderLink IP Gold alongside the firewall
100. n sequence field to the connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter Restore Defaults When clicked this option resets the Baud rate and Initialisation sequence values to their original default settings Power control port Baud Rate This option configures the speed of the serial connection between the AdderLink IP Gold and a connected power control unit The default setting is 9600 as used by the majority of power units The other communication settings are fixed as No parity 8 bit word 1 stop bit ADDER OPERATION conncumsnon INSTALLATION l FURTHER Z S E z INDEX 59 Host configuration This page provides the opportunity to configure various details for each of the host systems that may be connected to the AdderLink IP Gold via one or more KVM switch units There are 128 entries each of which can be configured with a name the permitted users the hot key combinations required to switch to it and if required appropriate power control commands Logged on users admin XP Box Linux Box STEVE XP Login xi Erase Host Configuration Add entry for unrecognised host E Hosts Configuration Add entry for unrecognised host When selected any systems visited that are not specified in the Hosts list will be added to the list Use with care when visiting complex cascaded systems Erase Host Configuration Removes all hosts from the list To get here 1 Using VNC view
101. n as the admin user 2 Click the Configure button in the top right corner 3 Click the Serial Port Configuration option Modem port PPP Server IP Address PPP Client IP Address When a user dials into the AdderLink IP Gold via a modem or ISDN adapter the AdderLink IP Gold sets up a temporary two device network using PPP Point to Point Protocol For this purpose both devices must have dummy IP addresses so that they can communicate correctly These two addresses can be almost anything expressed in the quad octet format i e 192 168 3 1 However it is advisable not to make them the same as the real IP addresses used by either the remote system or the AdderLink IP Gold Baud Rate This option determines the speed of the serial connection between the AdderLink IP Gold and a connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter The default setting is 115200 The other communication settings are fixed as No parity 8 bit word 1 stop bit Initialization Sequence The codes entered here are used to prepare the connected modem or ISDN terminal adapter for use with the AdderLink IP Gold The default code is a Hayes compatible string to configure auto answer mode and would be understood by the vast majority of modem ISDN devices The code is sent when the AdderLink IP Gold is first switched on or whenever the Initialize button is clicked Initialize When clicked this option sends the characters entered in the Initialisatio
102. n in the top right corner 3 Click the Time amp Date Configuration option ADDER OPERATION conscunanon INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S E z INDEX 56 Network configuration This page allows you to configure the various aspects of the IP port and its relationship with the local network MAC address 00 OF 58 DD EF AQ Use DHCP o 192 168 0 5 255 255 255 0 IP Address IP Network Mask IP Gateway UNC Port 900 OO HTTP Port O0 disabled IP Access Control Network Configuration MAC address Media Access Control address this is the unique and unchangeable code that was hard coded within your AdderLink IP Gold unit when it was built It consists of six 2 digit hexadecimal base 16 numbers separated by colons A section of the MAC address identifies Adder Technology as the manufacturer while the remainder is effectively the unique electronic serial number of your particular unit Use DHCP DHCP is an acronym for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Its function is particularly useful when connecting to medium size or larger networks such as the Internet When this option is selected your AdderLink IP Gold will attempt to locate a DHCP server on the network If such a server is located it will supply three things to the AdderLink IP Gold an IP address an IP network mask also known as a Subnet mask and a Gateway address These are not usually granted pe
103. nd press gl MAC Address 00 0F 58 00 00 04 Use DHCP IP Address Net Mask Gateway VNC Port HTTP Port No 192 168 42 154 255 255 255 0 5900 80 Clear IP Access Control Save Cancel ADDER INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION z S E k A FURTHER INFORMATION 45 Appendix 2 VNC viewer connection options When you are connecting to the AdderLink IP Gold using the VNC viewer a number of options are available There are six tabbed pages of options Click here to access the options Colour Encoding Auto select When ticked this option will examine the speed of your connection to the AdderLink IP Gold and apply the most suitable encoding method This option is Suggested for the majority of installations Preferred encoding There are three manually selectable encoding methods which are accessible when the Auto select option is unticked e ZRLE This is a highly compressed method that is best suited to slow modem connections e Hextile This method offers VNC Viewer Connection Details ya Server Cc Encryption VNC Viewer Options Misc Identities Load Save Auto select Preferred encoding RLE Colour Encoding Scaling Inputs Colour level Full all available colours O Medium 256 colours Low 64 colours O Very low 8 colours better performance than the ZRLE when used over a high speed network because
104. o use KVM switch hotkey combinations or the KVM switch on screen display Note The Hosts button is displayed only when the switching details for two or more computers have vols Hosts Power been declared within the configuration section by the admin user HTTP server Gateway FIP server DUD jukebox To select a host 1 Click the Hosts button to display a list of computers 2 Click the required computer name to view and control it See Appendix 5 Host configuration for details about programming new hosts into the AdderLink IP Gold admin user status required Configure This option is displayed only when you are logged on as the admin user When selected it provides access to a wide range of AdderLink IP Gold settings See Appendix 5 Remote configuration menus for more details ADDER 0 0 5 7 V y CO conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Auto calibrate When you visit a host computer for the very first time your viewer may need to determine the optimum video and mouse settings for that particular computer Note Host computers that provide digital video do not need video calibration The button will remind you to click it by flashing red when a new analogue computer screen is encountered that requires calibration Performing this step is important because it can help to decrease unnecessary video information being sent across the link thus improving overall perf
105. ormance Once this has been done providing you use the Hosts button to switch between host computers the video settings for each machine will be re used Note When performing an auto calibration ensure that the screen image is static no moving images and also try to remove any on screen displays generated by KVM switches such as host names or menus This is because they can affect the calibration process and result in a lower overall performance level For mouse calibration ensure that there are no application windows located around the upper left corner of the screen This is because as the mouse calibration takes place the cursor may change to match the application as it skims across the window and this may confuse the calculation Also ensure that the host system does not have the mouse cursor trails option enabled To auto calibrate the screen and or mouse 1 Use the Hosts button to select the required computer 2 Click the button to display the Calibrate options dialog Calibrating the mouse and video Note Certain items may be settings will take several seconds greyed out Calibration is most effective if the l desktop is static and the top left 3 Click the required action corner is clear of windows icons etc A progress indicator will be dissl d while th Video only Mouse only is whi n r seal gs cancel calculations are made Epon compienon an information dialog will Mouse calib
106. ows e Internet Explorer 5 50 and above with Microsoft Java Virtual Machine release 5 50 with Java Runtime Environment 1 3 or above Linux e Netscape 4 61 and above with Java Runtime Environment 1 1 or above e Opera with Java Runtime Environment 1 1 or above ADDER OPERATION conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Further information This chapter contains a variety of information including the following e Getting assistance see below e Troubleshooting see right e Appendices e Appendix 1 Local configuration menus e Appendix 2 VNC viewer connection options e Appendix 3 VNC viewer window options e Appendix 4 Browser viewer options e Appendix 5 Remote configuration menus e Appendix 6 Addresses masks and ports e Appendix 7 Cable specifications e Appendix 8 Hotkey sequence codes e Appendix 9 Supported video modes e Safety information e Warranty e End user licence agreement e Radio frequency energy statements Getting assistance If you are still experiencing problems after checking the list of solutions in the Troubleshooting section then we provide a number of other solutions e Adder Technology website www adder com Check the Support section of our website for the latest solutions and driver files e Email support adder com e Fax inthe UK 01954 780081 in the US 1 888 275 1117 e Phone in the UK 01954 780044 in the US
107. ption is suggested for the majority of Aceng SoA ae Selects the lowest level of encoding for Encoding inputs Ceci misc installations M Auto select Full all available colour communications between the browser and the ZRLE Medium 256 colours AdderLink IP Gold Key length Preferred encoding C Hentile Low 64 colours 512 bits low security 1024 bits medium security Selects the middle level of encoding for on i communications between the browser and the C 2048 bits high security AdderLink IP Gold ok Cancel There are three manually selectable encoding C Raw methods which are accessible when the Auto select option is unticked e ZRLE This is a highly compressed method that is best suited to slow yl rs Very low 8 ci OK Cancel 1024 bits medium security OPERATION conmcunanon INSTALLATION modem connections 2048 bits high security e Hextile This method offers better performance than the ZRLE when used Selects the highest level of encoding for communications between the browser Z i mO over a high speed network because there is no need for the AdderLink IP and the AdderLink IP Gold a Gold to spend time highly compressing the data gt z e Raw This is a primitive uncompressed method that is mainly used for Misc aS technical support issues You are recommended not to use this method Z pp Shared don t disconnect other viewers F peran VNC Viewer
108. r Box 2 port 6 address 26 Box 3 Box 4 1 BP BeBe The power ports are connected to the power inputs of each computer and the power switch box es are then connected to a mains power supply IMPORTANT Power switching devices have a maximum current rating It is essential to ensure that the total current drawn by the equipment connected to the power switching device does not exceed the current rating of the power switching device You must also ensure that the current drawn from any mains socket does not exceed the current rating of the mains socket Setting up configuring and using power switching requires three main steps e Connect and address the switch boxes gt e Configure the power strings e Operate remote power switching To connect and address the switch boxes Note The AdderLink IP Gold can be powered on during this procedure however the switch boxes should be switched off The instructions given here relate to the power switch recommended and supplied by Adder Other switches may have alternative installation and configuration requirements 1 Mount up to four switch boxes in positions where they are close to the computers that they will control and not too distant from the AdderLink IP Gold preferably within 2 5 metres 2 Use a serial cable with an RJ9 and a 9 pin D type connector see Appendix 7 for specification Connect the RJ9 plug to the socket marked IN on the first switch box Connect the
109. r is not required O Maximize X Close Alt F4 Ctrl Alt Send F8 Send Ctrl Alt Del Sends the selected keypress es to the AdderLink IP and host system This is necessary because certain keys and key combinations are trapped by the VNC viewer Full screen Single mouse mode P Ctrl Alt Send F8 l adea eines Send Ctrl Alt Del Refrech Sireen Requests data from the server for a complete redraw of the alg screen image not just the items that change New Connection e Virtual Media Options As part of the Adder Virtual Media feature this dialog allows Connection Info VNC Connection Info Desktop Name Adder ALIP Host 62 254 213 53 Size 800x628 Pixel Format depth 8 8bpp rab max 3 3 3 shift 4 2 0 OPERATION conncenanos INSTALLATION abota you to select a drive to be shared across the connection Server Default depth 15 16bpp big endian rqb555 R Requested Encoding ZALE Z New Connection Last Used Encoding ZRLE g gt Displays the connection dialog so that you can log on to a ae eh 3 gt different AdderLink IP or VNC server location aes PO O ptions z Security Method R Zne Z Displays the full range of connection options see Appendix Encryption No Encryption 2 for more details Connection Info 4 Displays various connection and display details About VNC Viewer for Windows About Sam NC Viewer Personal E
110. ration menus The admin password background will be red until a reasonably secure password has been entered although this is only advisory as any password or no password may be entered Unit Name The name entered here will be displayed on the local menus and the remote VNC browser windows Hot Keys Use the left and right arrow keys to select an appropriate hot key sequence for the locally connected keyboard This sequence is used in combination with other keypresses to access the on screen menus and to change between hosts The options are Ctrl Alt default Ctrl Shift Alt Shift Alt Gr Left Right Alt Left Ctrl Alt or Right Ctrl Alt To get here 1 Use the local keyboard and log on as the admin user 2 Press hotkeys may be different 3 Select Configuration 4 Select Unit configuration Screensaver Use the left and right arrow keys to select an appropriate period of inactivity on the local keyboard or mouse before a screensaver is displayed and the user is logged out This setting applies to local users only and once the screensaver is displayed for security purposes the user is required to log in again The timeout period can be selected between 5 minutes and 1 day 24 hours it cannot be disabled Note The Idle timeout option serves a similar purpose for remote connections Time and Date Use the left and right arrow keys to select the correct time and date The time entry uses the 24 hour cloc
111. ration was mostly successful A Mouse movement is Windows XP Enhanced Mk 1 explain the results For best calibration ensure that There is no animation on the screen There are no icons or windows at the top left The mouse pointer is not animated Pointer trails are not enabled Re synchronise mouse x If you find that your local mouse pointer and that of the host are not correctly synchronised use this feature to re align their movements This operation is also selectable from the Controls menu To re synchronise the mouse 1 Use the Hosts button to select the required computer 2 Click the Sx button and then click OK in the subsequent pop up message Note If you find that this doesn t work you may need to perform a mouse calibration again Access mode shared private Up to five users can be simultaneously logged on four remote users plus one local user and during normal operation all are able to see the same view of the currently selected host If you need to perform a sensitive task that should not be viewed by other users you can change the access mode to Private This action blanks the viewer window for all other logged on users Note For the courtesy of other users this mode should be used sparingly The admin user has the ability to overrule the private setting To change the access mode 1 Click one of the arrow buttons adjacent to the Shared Private indicator n Jef Shared gt a Power
112. rmanently but on a lease basis for a fixed amount of time or for as long as the AdderLink IP Gold remains connected and switched on Discover allocations 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 Network Configuration option IP Address This is the identity of the AdderLink IP Gold within a network The IP address can be thought of as the telephone number of the AdderLink IP Gold Unlike the MAC address the IP address can be altered to suit the network to which it is connected It can either be entered manually or configured automatically using the DHCP option When the DHCP option is enabled this entry is greyed out IP Network Mask Also often called the subnet mask this value is used alongside the IP address to help define a smaller collection or subnet of devices on a network In this way a distinction is made between locally connected devices and ones that are reachable elsewhere such as on the wider Internet This process helps to reduce overall traffic on the network and hence speed up connections in general IP Gateway This is the address of the device that links the local network to which the AdderLink IP Gold is connected to another network such as the wider Internet Usually the actual gateway is a network switch or router and it will be used whenever a required address lies outside the current network
113. s Includes four screws Part number RMK ALIP Cables and connectors You will also need cables to connect the AdderLink IP Gold to your equipment The AdderLink IP Gold s connectors are wired in a standard manner and so you can use standard style cables throughout The cabling required will depend on your target system which may have USB PS 2 or Sun keyboard and mouse connections as well as DVI or VGA style video connections To connect a VGA analogue style system you will need a DVI I to VGA analogue cable or a DVI I to analogue adapter Adder part code VSA11 Slave power switches for connection to AdderLink IP Gold or master power switch part number EPS S8 Master power switch for connection to AdderLink IP Gold or standalone Ethernet operation part number EPS M8 PS 2 to AT style keyboard converter part number VSA3 For analogue VGA style connections Adder recommends e KVM cable VKVM 2M e DVI I to analogue VGA adapter VSA11 KVM cable set For digital DVI style connections Adder recommends e USB cables VSC24 2m long one or two may be required e DVI video cable VSCD1 2m long For connection to older style 8 pin Sun systems Adder recommends e Sun style KVM cable CCSUN 2M e DVI I to analogue VGA adapter VSA11 Sun style KVM cable Other cables Power switch cables Double unit rack brackets Includes twelve screws Part number RMK ALIP DUAL analogue VGA adapter
114. s will appear within Windows Explorer or Apple Finder exactly as a floppy disk removable drive or memory stick would On the host computer either directly from AdderLink IP Gold local console or via the VNC viewer locate the new virtual drive and access the files ADDER OPERATION conncunsion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Connecting via dial up modem or ISDN link When you use a modem or ISDN link to make the connection the AdderLink IP Gold uses standard network protocols to create a private two device network This approach ensures consistency and allows you to use exactly the same VNC viewer or browser to view the hosts systems This is achieved using PPP Point to Point Protocol and means that you need to use a dial up networking method to initiate the connection Such software is standard with operating systems such as Windows Linux and Mac OS To initiate a dial up link 1 Using a system that has a modem or ISDN adapter installed locate the dial up networking option on your system Please refer to your system documentation for more information 2 Using the dial up networking option enter the telephone ISDN number where the AdderLink IP Gold can be contacted 3 Initiate the call and when the link is made continue with either the standard VNC viewer or browser connection Note For the viewer network connection address you must use the IP address that the admin user has set as the Server address or PPP
115. screen mode matches server El Only use protocol version 3 3 resolution This option does not apply to AdderLink IP Gold connections V Beep when requested to by the server Offer to automatically reconnect M Try Single Sign On if server allows it M Enable file transfer Full screen mode uses all monitors This option does not apply to AdderLink IP Gold connections Render cursor locally This option does not currently apply to AdderLink IP Gold connections Allow dynamic desktop resizing When ticked the viewer window will be automatically resized whenever the host system s screen resolution is altered Only use protocol version 3 3 This option does not apply to AdderLink IP Gold connections Beep when requested to by the server When ticked your local system will beep in response to any error beeps emitted by the AdderLink IP Gold Offer to automatically reconnect When ticked the viewer will offer to restore a lost connection with the server Try Single Sign On if server allows it This option does not apply to AdderLink IP Gold connections IMPORTANT If you make any changes to the options given here and wish to retain them for successive connection sessions you must save the changes To do this change to the Defaults tab and click the Save as defaults button OPERATION conncensnon INSTALLATION l FURTHER z Q z e Z INDEX 48 Identities This fe
116. separate access permissions Unit configuration Allows you to alter both basic and fundamental settings within the AdderLink IP Gold Time amp Date Configuration Allows you to set the current time and date as well as the timezone specifier and specify a network timeserver if necessary Network configuration Here you can alter any of the existing network settings plus you can take advantage of the IP access control feature that lets you to specifically include or exclude certain addresses or networks Serial port configuration Lets you setup or alter the details concerning the modem and power control serial ports Host configuration Allows you to configure user access hot key switching and power control codes for up to 128 host systems that may be connected to the AdderLink IP Gold via KVM switch units Shaded items signify options that are not available at the local configuration stage Logging and status Provides various details about the user activity on the AdderLink IP Gold For more information about each menu option please see Appendix 5 Remote configuration menus in the Further information chapter To perform the remote configuration 1 Use either the VNC viewer or a standard web browser to make remote contact with the AdderLink IP Gold see Connecting to the AdderLink IP Gold for more details 2 If the username entry is not blanked out enter admin Then enter the pass
117. server IP address within the Modem configuration screen Downloading VNC viewer from the AdderLink IP Gold The AdderLink IP Gold has the ability to distribute its own VNC viewer application To download the VNC viewer 1 Open your Web browser 2 Enter the network address where the AdderLink IP Gold is situated in the form http 192 168 0 3 and make the link 3 In the opening AdderLink IP Gold screen click the link that offers to download the secure VNC viewer from the unit 4 Save the download file vncviewer exe to your system 5 Select and run the downloaded file and then connect to the AdderLink IP Gold using the VNC viewer application If you need to enter a port number Usually when you make a network connection to the AdderLink IP Gold either using the VNC viewer or a Web browser you simply enter the IP address i e ADDER 192 168 0 3 However if a special configuration is necessary then you may be asked to specify a port number as well as the IP address What is a port To enter a port number in a Web browser 1 Enter the required IP address in the usual Address box i e http 192 168 0 3 2 At the end of the IP address add a single colon and then enter the port number in this example the required port number is 8000 i e http 192 168 0 3 8000 3 Continue with the standard Web browser instructions To enter a port number in VNC viewer 1 Enter the required IP address in the usual
118. set and require re configuring before it can be used DO YOU WISH TO CONTINUE RESET Cancel WARNING This process will remove all settings and return the unit to use Its original state A complete reconfiguration will be required before it can be used To reset the AdderLink IP Gold configuration 1 With the RESET option highlighted press l 2 The first screen of the initial configuration process will be displayed See Initial configuration for details To get here 1 Use the local keyboard and log on as the admin user 2 Press hotkeys may be different 3 Select Configuration 4 Select Reset configuration ADDER INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION z S E z 3 FURTHER INFORMATION 44 Clear IP access control This option removes all entries from the IP access control feature within the AdderLink IP Gold What is IP access control The IP access control feature configurable by a remote admin user allows certain network address ranges to be denied access to the AdderLink IP Gold If set incorrectly it is possible to exclude all network users and so this option provides an emergency recovery point To clear IP access control 1 Use the local keyboard and log on as the admin user Press Len Lat cj hotkeys may be set differently 2 3 Select Configuration 4 Select Network configuration 5 Highlight the Clear IP access control option a
119. te If the standard hotkeys CTRL ALT have been changed then you need to use those keys together with C to access the menus Logoff Restore Mouse Functions Configuration If you are not logged on as the admin user then the Configuration Access Mode MSRSEza menu will not be available Host Server 1 Return To Host Use the Host entry to switch to the required host computer when a KVM switch is used Select the Configuration option to display Unit Configuration feat Network Configuration Select the required option Modem Configuration e Unit configuration e Network configuration Reset Configuration e Modem configuration e Reset configuration Back ADDER INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION z S E z a FURTHER INFORMATION 40 Unit configuration This page provides access to a selection of both basic and fundamental settings for the AdderLink IP Gold Keybd Layout Hardware Firmware Keybd Layout Admin Passwd Unit Name Hot Keys Screensaver Time Date Encryption Video Source Save Rev 1 1 0 UK Ctrl Alt 10 mins PRI he 15 Apr 2004 Prefer Off Digital Cancel 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 Gold There can only be one admin user and only that user is given access to the configu
120. ternally to the local network on a separate sub network or with an open Internet connection Wherever in the network the AdderLink IP Gold is situated you will need to determine certain configuration issues such as address allocation and or firewall adjustment to allow correct operation Please refer to Networking issues within the Configuration chapter for more details IMPORTANT When the AdderLink IP Gold is accessible from the public Internet or dial up connection you must ensure that sufficient security measures are employed To connect the IP network port 1 Depending upon where in the network the AdderLink IP Gold is being connected run a category 5e or 6 cable from the appropriate hub or router to the AdderLink IP Gold 2 Connect the plug of the category 5e or 6 cable into the IP port on the front panel of the AdderLink IP Gold 3 Configure the network settings as appropriate to the position of the AdderLink IP Gold within the network see Networking issues for details ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Modem ISDN port Power supply connection The AdderLink IP Gold provides a serial port specifically for you to connect either The AdderLink IP Gold is supplied with a single power supply and an appropriate i a modem or ISDN terminal adapter This can be used as a primary secondary or country specific IEC power lead However it has two power input sockets to ADDE
121. the characters before the next port command and so on up to four ports For instance to switch on ports 1 and 2 in the first power switch the command line would be P11 1 0D P12 1 0D ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION The KVMADMIN utility Particularly useful for complex AdderLink IP Gold configurations and the control of remote installations KVMADMIN is a powerful administration tool KVMADMIN is based upon the successful VNC viewer and uses the same security system Rather than a graphical interface such as the standard viewer KVMADMIN uses command line control to provide the following administration facilities e Discover and adjust the AdderLink IP Gold configuration including host systems e Save and restore the AdderLink IP Gold configuration e Set user names and passwords e Download the event log e Set custom video modes The use of KVMADMIN is strictly limited to the admin user and for security purposes it is not possible to retrieve user names or passwords from the AdderLink IP Gold To use KVMADMIN you require the IP address and admin password of the ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION AdderLink IP Gold unit The command line is as follows kvmadmin lt command gt lt ip address gt lt parameters gt where lt command gt is one of the following e setconfig lt config file gt e getconfig lt config file
122. the ports marked K M within the KVMA CONSOLE section of the rear panel IMPORTANT There is no internal conversion between PS 2 keyboard and mouse connections and USB Hence if you use a PS 2 style keyboard and mouse at the local console you must also use PS 2 style links from the AdderLink IP Gold to the computer KVMA switch Similarly if you use a USB style keyboard and mouse at the local console you must also use a USB style link from the AdderLink IP Gold to the computer KVMA switch You may use the USB Virtual Media link with any combination of other devices You must not mix USB and PS 2 style keyboards and mice on the same device OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION PS 2 style keyboard and mouse connections USB style keyboard and mouse connections 10 Local console connections Video The AdderLink IP Gold uses DVI I video ports that support both digital and analogue video monitor connections The AdderLink IP Gold automatically converts between the two connection styles to ensure independence between the locally connected video monitor the remote user s video monitor and the graphics capabilities of the host computer s To connnect a local video monitor 1 Wherever possible ensure that power is disconnected from the AdderLink IP Gold 2 As appropriate position a suitable digital or analogue video monitor to the DVI I socket on the rear panel of the AdderLink IP Gold unit e Di
123. the variety of situations in which it might be used and the range of viewer applications that need to view it a number of settings are available that might not make perfect sense at first glance However these settings should allow you to configure the AdderLink IP Gold and the viewers to operate as required Factors to consider when setting these options might be e Do all of the connections and operations require encryption e Will some users be using older VNC viewer versions AdderLink IP Gold encryption settings The AdderLink IP Gold configuration page offers three encryption settings e Always on This setting will force all viewers to use encryption Note This setting will preclude any VNC viewer versions that do not support encryption e Prefer off This setting does not enforce encryption unless a viewer specifically requests it If a viewer has its Let server choose setting then an un encrypted link will be set up e Prefer on This setting generally enforces encryption unless an earlier viewer version is unable to support it in which case the link will be un encrypted If a viewer has its Let server choose setting then the link will be encrypted Viewer encryption settings The web browser viewers and VNC viewers of level 4 0b5S or higher offer four encryption settings e Always on This setting will ensure that the link is encrypted regardless of the AdderLink IP Gold encryption setting e Let server
124. tings MORE 4 Make any necessary option encryption changes and click the OK button to proceed Depending on the options selected you may need to confirm certain items 5 Asecond connection attempt will be made and if successful an authentication dialog will be displayed VNC Authentication No Encryption DER Username Password 6 Enter 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 ADDER OPERATION conncunaion INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Using the viewer window The viewer window gives you the ability to view and control the AdderLink IP Gold and its host computer s Its operation is almost identical regardless of whether you used the VNC viewer or your Web browser to display it The menu bar The viewer window presents a menu bar similar to that shown below Certain items within the toolbar are displayed depending upon your access permissions and or the AdderLink IP Gold configuration Viewer options VNC viewer only Click the VNC icon to view the viewer window options Ctrl Alt Del Controls Sends the Displays a menu of control options concerning string to keyboard video and the host mouse operation computer Power Click to access the power on off options for the current host computer
125. tion To really understand the operation of a net mask it is necessary to delve deeper into the life blood of computers binary this is native digital where everything is either a 1 one or O zero on or off yes or no The net mask operation described on the previous page is known as a bit wise AND function The example of 255 255 255 0 is handy because the last octet is completely zero and is clean for illustrative purposes However actual net mask calculations are carried out not on whole decimal numbers but bit by bit on binary numbers hence the term bit wise In a real local network a net mask might be 255 255 255 240 Such an example would no longer be quite so clear until you look at the net mask in its binary form 11111111 11111111 11111111 11110000 In this case the four zeroes at the end of the net mask indicate that the local part of the address is formed by only the last four bits If you use the diagram from the previous example and insert the new net mask it will have the following effect on the final result fete Sie Sone ee ee Fs Decimal octet prior to AND WEA operation with net mask 1 1 D A 1 4 7 1 aa bss bao pinsuenen ee 10011010 o _ Binary equivalent of 154 Inside a bit wise AND function When you open up the last octet of the net mask and look at the binary inside you can see the last four zero bits preventing any 1 s in the address from falling
126. ts own separate Internet connection Firewall router Local network connection KVM link to host system KVM link to host system Local network connection AdderLink IP Gold situated alongside the firewall AdderLink IP Gold situated behind the firewall IMPORTANT When the AdderLink IP Gold is accessible from the public Internet or dial up connection you must ensure that sufficient security measures are employed Placing AdderLink IP Gold behind a router or firewall A possible point of contention between the AdderLink IP Gold and a firewall can occasionally arise over the use of IP ports Every port through the firewall represents a potential point of attack from outside and so it is advisable to minimise the number of open ports The AdderLink IP Gold usually uses two separate port numbers however these are easily changeable and can even be combined into a single port IMPORTANT The correct configuration of routers and firewalls requires advanced networking skills and intimate knowledge of the particular network Adder Technology cannot provide specific advice on how to configure your network devices and strongly recommend that such tasks are carried out by a qualified professional Port settings As standard the AdderLink IP Gold uses two ports to support its two types of viewer e Port 80 for users making contact with a web browser and e Port 5900 for those using the VNC viewer When these port
127. tus INDEX 52 User accounts This section allows you to manage up to sixteen separate accounts The first of the sixteen accounts is the admin account and is the only account with access rights to the configuration menus The user name and access rights are fixed for the admin account the only change possible for this account is the password There are fifteen user account positions Logged on users admin User Name Password Local admin Eee a Modem 7 B B E m m E A E E m A af al E E Se Oa a ey ae a a ea yan a ga a a e TYE User Configuration To create a new account 1 Enter the required User Name to activate that position the Password and access tick box positions will become editable 2 Optionally enter a password for the user account 3 Tick untick the Local Modem Remote and Power options that are appropriate to the user 4 Click the Save button to register your changes 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 User accounts option User Name All user names must consist of lower case characters or numbers only No symbols or upper case characters are permissible The user name can be between 1 and 16 characters in length Password Passwords are case sensitive and can include certain keyboard symbols The password can be between 1 and 16 characters in
128. umber of your particular unit Use DHCP When this option is selected your AdderLink IP Gold will attempt to locate a DHCP server on the network If such a server is located it will supply three things to the AdderLink IP Gold an IP address an IP network mask also known as a Subnet mask and a Gateway address IP address This is the identity of the AdderLink IP Gold within a network It can either be entered manually or configured automatically using the DHCP option When the DHCP option is enabled this entry is greyed out Net mask Also often called the subnet mask this value is used alongside the IP address to help define a smaller collection or subnet of devices on a network In this way a distinction is made between locally connected devices and ones that are reachable elsewhere such as on the wider Internet Gateway This is the address of the device that links the local network to which the AdderLink IP Gold is connected to another network such as the Internet Usually this is a network switch or router and it will be used whenever a device to be contacted lies outside the local network INSTALLATION A 2 3 S Ea Z Q OPERATION FURTHER INFORMATION 26 ADDER Operation Connecting to the AdderLink IP Gold To view the local control menu The AdderLink IP Gold offers you three ways to connect 1 Press and hold the hotkeys usually and at then press e and
129. used before you hot plugged the computer to the AdderLink IP Gold The previous setting depends both on the type of mouse and the type of driver as various combinations of PS 2 and IntelliMouse are possible Using the incorrect restore function may produce unpredictable results and require the computer to be re booted Which restore setting do I use The general rule is that unless both the mouse and the driver are both IntelliMouse compatible then you need to restore the mouse as PS 2 An IntelliMouse can operate in either mode whereas a PS 2 mouse cannot Recognising an IntelliMouse style mouse The IntelliMouse format was introduced to support among other features the scroll wheel function If the mouse has a scroll wheel then it is likely to support the IntelliMouse format If it is a Microsoft branded mouse then it will usually state that it is an IntelliMouse on its underside label Recognising an IntelliMouse driver Before hot plugging to the AdderLink IP Gold or afterwards using only keyboard control access the Windows Control Panel of the computer and select either the Mouse option on Windows NT 2000 and XP or the System option on Windows 95 98 ME Look for the name of the driver which will usually include the words PS 2 or IntelliMouse To restore mouse operation when hot plugging 1 Using a KVM cable set carefully make the keyboard monitor and mouse connections between the host computer and the ports collecti
130. ut The idle timeout period can be set to any time span expressed in minutes Note The Screensaver option serves a similar purpose for local connections Protocol Timeout Sets the time period by which responses should have been received to outgoing data packets If the stated period is exceeded then a connection is considered lost and terminated Mouse Latency Allowance This option is used during calibration to account for latency delays caused as signals pass through a device introduced by some KVM switches from alternative manufacturers During calibration the AdderLink IP Gold waits for 40ms after each mouse movement before sampling the next If a KVM device adds a significant delay to the flow of data the calibration process can be lengthened or may fail entirely The value entered here is added to or subtracted from the default 40ms sampling time Note You can enter negative values down to 40 in order to speed up the calibration process when using fast KVM switches Use this option with caution as it can adversely affect the calibration process Mouse Rate Defines the rate at which mouse movement data are transmitted to the system The default option is 20ms which equates to 50 mouse events per second This default rate can prove too fast when passed through certain connected KVM switches from alternative manufacturers In such cases data are discarded causing the local and remote mouse pointers to drift apart If this ef
131. utomatically add new entries if a port is visited that does not already have a matching host entry This is a useful option for simple KVM switch configurations but should be used with care when complex cascades of switches are being used as it may lead to more host entries being added than are strictly necessary Additionally you can specify the port number of the required system using the same format as if controlling the KVM switch directly Port numbers MUST be entered within square brackets and can be specified to a maximum of four cascaded levels Examples 16 selects port 16 and is equivalent to the hotkey sequence C7TRL ALT 1 6 4105 selects port 5 on a KVM switch that is cascaded through port group 41 see your KVM switch manual for more details on cascade port numbering Note AdderView Matrix and SmartView XPro KVM switches support Adder Port Direct when used with firmware versions 2 06 and higher ADDER OPERATION conncenanon INSTALLATION FURTHER Z S z g z INDEX 61 Logging and status This screen provides various details about the user activity on the AdderLink IP Gold Note The log has a maximum capacity of 1000 event lines After 1000 entries the oldest entries are overwritten If log data are important to your installation ensure a regular backup procedure or use the Syslog Server IP Address option to send log information automatically to another system Date and
132. vely labelled COMPUTER KVMA SWITCH on the AdderLink IP Gold 2 Using a keyboard and monitor directly connected to the AdderLink IP Gold log on and then press cu Cat c to view the options menu More about hotkeys Restore PS 2 Mouse Restore IntelliMouse Back 3 Select the Restore mouse functions option to display 4 Select one of the following options e Restore Standard Mouse if PS 2 mode is required or e Restore IntelliMouse if IntelliMouse mode is required Select the Return to host option 6 Move the mouse a short distance and check for appropriate on screen cursor movement If the mouse cursor darts erratically around the screen then cease moving the mouse This is an indication that the chosen restore function is incorrect Try again using the other restore function Note The restore functions predict the likely mouse resolution settings but may not restore the exact speed or sensitivity settings that were originally set ul ADDER INSTALLATION A 2 3 5 S Ea Z a OPERATION FURTHER INFORMATION 18 Resetting the configuration The AdderLink IP Gold asks for an unknown admin password This may occur if the AdderLink IP Gold has been previously configured If the existing admin password cannot be discovered then your only recourse is to perform a factory reset To invoke a configuration reset by switch 1 Remove power from the AdderLink IP Gold unit 2 At the rear
133. will send a command that emulates and a press and release of the Scroll Lock key SCROLL SCROLL SCROLL SCROLL Example SCROLL SCROLL 1 ENTER Press and release scroll twice press 1 then enter then release all keys equivalent definition is SCROLL SCROLL SCROLL SC ROLL 1 ENTER 1 ENTER Using abbreviations To reduce the length of the key definitions any unique abbreviation for a key can be used For example scroll scr and even sc all provide an identifiable match for ScrollLock whereas en could not be used because it might mean Enter or End ent would be suitable for Enter Note Hotkey sequences and abbreviations are not case sensitive For information about where to enter these codes please see the sections Host configuration or Keyboard control ADDER OPERATION conrcenanon INSTALLATION FURTHER z Q z e Z INDEX 68 Appendix 9 Supported video modes The following video modes are supported and can be automatically configured by the AdderLink IP Gold If a recognised video mode cannot be found the AdderLink IP Gold will gradually change some of the key parameters to discover whether a video lock can be achieved Support for VESA GTF Generalized Timing Formula is available and can be enabled via the Advanced Unit Configuration screen The half width video modes capture every other pixel These are not generally r
134. word that was set during the local configuration stage if no password was set then just press l Once logged in the AdderLink IP Gold will show the video output from the host system if one is connected or otherwise a No Signal message 3 Click the Configure button in the top right hand corner of the window to display the configuration menu 4 Caw Many of the options within the configuration menu duplicate those that were set or are available in the local configuration However there are numerous other settings that are only available here ADDER OPERATION CONFIGURATION INSTALLATION FURTHER INFORMATION Networking issues Thanks to its robust security the AdderLink IP Gold offers you great flexibility in how it integrates into an existing network structure The AdderLink IP Gold is designed to reside either on an internal network behind a firewall router or alternatively with its own direct Internet connection Positioning AdderLink IP Gold in the network Every network setup is different and great care needs to be taken when introducing a powerful device such as the AdderLink IP Gold into an existing configuration A common cause of potential problems can be in clashes with firewall configurations For this reason the AdderLink IP Gold is designed to be intelligent flexible and secure With the minimum of effort the AdderLink IP Gold can reside either behind the firewall or alongside with i
135. ystem s INDOOR USE ONLY 29 Dual power inputs Connect one or two power adapters here When two units are connected load is shared between them DVI VGA KVMA CONSOLE KVMA console Devices connected here allow you to perform the initial configuration of the AdderLink IP Gold Additionally you can use these to locally control the connected computer s Keyboards and mice can be either USB or PS 2 the video monitor can be DVI digital or analog via a converter plug plus stereo speakers o POWER CONTROL i KIM oe VM COMPUTER KVMA SWITCH Computer KVMA Switch Link these connectors to the keyboard and mouse USB or PS 2 DVI digital or analog video and speaker ports of the device to be remotely controlled either a single computer or a KVM switch The USB port on the right is used by the Adder Virtual Media feature to allow remote file transfer and can be connected to a standard USB port Note A firmware upgrade is required to enable digital audio via VNC links Check with Adder Technology Ltd for availability ADDER INSTALLATION OPERATION CONFIGURATION FURTHER INFORMATION Whats in the box AdderLink IP Gold CD ROM Power supply VE and country specific power Four Self adhesive leag rubber feet What you may additionally need e 2 Ce Single unit rack bracket

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