P16-IP KVM Switch
User Manual
English
LINDY No. 32532
For Commercial Use Only
Tested to comply
with FCC Standards
© LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED & LINDY-ELEKTRONIK GMBH - FIRST EDITION (Nov 2006)
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Contents
SECTION 1..................................................................................................................................3
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
About the P16-IP..........................................................................................................4
Product Features .........................................................................................................5
Package Contents........................................................................................................6
Optional Cables and Accessories (not included) .....................................................6
SECTION 2..................................................................................................................................7
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
Product Information & Connections ..........................................................................8
Rackmount Installation ...............................................................................................9
Connecting an External Power Switch option...........................................................9
Cascading / Daisy Chaining of multiple KVM Switches .........................................10
SECTION 3................................................................................................................................11
3.1
3.2
3.3
KVM Switch Operation ..............................................................................................12
Keyboard Hotkey Selection ......................................................................................14
On Screen Display Menu (OSD) Port Selection.......................................................16
SECTION 4................................................................................................................................19
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
4.6
4.7
Configuration .............................................................................................................20
P16-IP Setup Tool ......................................................................................................21
Keyboard, Mouse and Video Configuration ............................................................23
Usage..........................................................................................................................26
Logging In ..................................................................................................................27
Navigation ..................................................................................................................28
Menu Options.............................................................................................................35
4.7.1
4.7.3
4.7.4
4.7.5
4.7.6
Remote Control...................................................................................................35
User Management...............................................................................................46
KVM Settings ......................................................................................................48
Device Settings...................................................................................................53
Maintenance........................................................................................................66
TROUBLESHOOTING...............................................................................................................70
KEY CODES..............................................................................................................................72
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Section 1
Introducing
the P16-IP
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Section 1
Introducing the P16-IP
1.1 About the P16-IP
Thank you for purchasing the LINDY P16-IP!
This advanced 16 port KVM switch allows direct control of up to 16 computers from a single
KVM (Keyboard, Video, and Mouse) console. Additionally, built-in KVM over IP technology
allows a remote operator to access the switch, and the computers connected to it, from almost
anywhere in the world using a simple web browser interface.
IP Network
P16-IP
Local Console
Remote Access
Multiple Servers
Remote & local control of multiple computers
The P16-IP provides a non-intrusive solution for remote access and control because the
software runs on its embedded processors only, so there’s no interference with computer
operation, or impact on network performance. The P16-IP also features remote mass storage
support; a USB connection from the switch to the one of the connected computers allows virtual
storage to be set up on the host and accessed from the client.
The P16-IP supports computers equipped with PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports, and VGA
monitor connections. USB equipped PCs, Macs and SUN computers are also supported when
using the relevant USB to PS/2 adapter cable (LINDY No. 42866.)
The switch can be easily daisy chained with other LINDY P-series KVM switches (P4, P8 or
P16, it cannot be used with PXT switches) to support up to 128 computer connections in total,
all controlled from a single local console or via IP access.
Three methods of switching between the connected computers are available: by pressing the
front panel push buttons; by using keyboard hotkeys; or via OSD (On Screen Display). Hotkey
switching and OSD control is supported both locally and via the remote IP console. The
keyboard and mouse connections of all connected PCs and servers are emulated at all times.
This prevents error messages when switching between connected PCs.
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Section 1
Introducing the P16-IP
1.2 Product Features
° 16 port KVM switch in a 1U, 19” rackmount size design
° Local console operation and KVM over IP control
° Support for LINDY mice and for all mice up to 5 buttons and 2 wheels with fully Microsoft
compatible drivers. Some advanced features and proprietary functions of wireless/RF mice
and keyboards with non-standard Microsoft® drivers may not be supported
° Remote mass storage device support
° Supports all commonly used operating systems
° Support for Mac and Sun computers with USB ports (an additional PS/2 to USB adapter i.e.
LINDY No. 42866 is needed)
° Hot Plug Support - add or remove PCs for maintenance without powering down the switch or
the PCs
° Very High Video Quality – Supports display resolutions of up to 1920x1440 for the local
console
° No Software Required - easy PC selection via On Screen Display Menu, Push Buttons or
Keyboard Hot Keys
° Eight character password protection and search function for server name
° Auto Scan Mode for monitoring computers and adjustable scan time from 5~99 seconds
° Keyboard status is restored when switching PCs
° LED Display for easy status monitoring
° Buzzer sound for port switching confirmation
° Uses special PS/2 + VGA cables with 15 Way Hi-Density connectors at the CPU Switch end
° Built-in daisy chain port allows additional LINDY P-series KVM switches to be connected to
support up to 128 computers
° Permanent keyboard and mouse emulation
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Section 1
Introducing the P16-IP
1.3 Package Contents
° LINDY CPU Switch P16-IP KVM switch
° Power Adapter
° 19” Rackmount Kit
° RS-232 Serial Cable
° USB Type A to B Cable
° KVM Daisy Chain Cable
° Utility & Manual CD
° Printed Quick Start Guides
1.4 Cables and Accessories (not included)
Apart from the computers to be connected, you will need a keyboard, monitor, and PS/2 mouse
to uses as a local console. You will also need dedicated LINDY KVM connection cables to
connect the computers to the switch. Standard 3-in-1 KVM cables can be used to daisy chain
the switch.
P16-IP KVM Cable (15 Way HD Male to 15 Way HD Male + 2 x PS/2 Male)
° P16-IP KVM Cable
o
o
o
2m
3m
5m
LINDY No. 32506
LINDY No. 32507
LINDY No. 32508
° Daisy Chain 3-in-1 KVM Cable
o
o
o
1m
2m
3m
LINDY No. 33711
LINDY No. 33712
LINDY No. 33713
° AT Keyboard to PS/2 Port Adapter Cable LINDY No. 70129
° USB to PS/2 Converter Cable LINDY No. 42866
Note: If some KVM cables are not long enough we recommend that the complete cable is
replaced with a longer length rather than using extension cables. Extension cables introduce
additional plug to socket connections, which can adversely affect the signal quality. Please bear
this in mind when using high resolutions or long distances.
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Section 2
Hardware
Installation
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Hardware Installation
2.1 Product Information & Connection Guide
Port Push Button
Shift Button
This button allows ports 9 to
16 to be selected.
Used for direct port selection. To access ports 1 to 8 simply
press the button; for ports 9 to 16, press the ‘↵’ button on the
front panel and the required port button simultaneously.
Port LED Display
When the LED labelled ‘P’ is illuminated green a computer attached to this port is
powered on. When the LED labelled ‘S’ is illuminated red, the KVM console is connected
to this port. If this LED flashes, the console is connected to this port, but either no
computer is attached, or the attached computer is not switched on.
Bank Select Button
Pressing this button switches ‘banks’ and allows the computers connected
to ‘slave’ switches in a cascaded installation to be selected. The LED
above will display the selected bank. Pressing this button at the same time
as the port 8 button resets the switch.
Make your connections to the switch as detailed below.
Ensure all devices are switched off before connecting. Once all connections have been made,
power on the switch, your monitor, and the computers in that order.
10/100 RJ-45 Ethernet Port
Make your network connection here.
Computer Connection Ports
You can connect up to 16 computers to
these ports using dedicated KVM cables.
‘PC1’ refers to the first port, ‘PC2’ to the
second and so on...
This port supports 10/100Mbps
connections and will auto-sense the
correct speed.
Local Console Ports
Connect your keyboard,
monitor and mouse here.
Serial Port
A modem or RS-232 Serial Terminal
can be connected here.
Daisy Chain Ports
These ports allow a slave P-Series KVM switch
to be connected to the P16-IP using standard 3-
in-1 PS/2 & VGA KVM cable.
Power Connection
USB Port
Use the supplied cable to connect to a
computer for remote mass storage support.
Connect the supplied power adapter here.
Although the computers connected to the
switch may be able to supply enough power
to the unit, erratic operation may occur if the
power supply is not used.
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Section 2
Hardware Installation
2.2 Rackmount Installation
Before you start please verify that all parts are
included according to the package contents.
If you want to install the CPU Switch in a 19” server
rack please attach the enclosed 19” rackmount
brackets using the included screws.
2.3 Connecting an External Power Switch option
At the time of writing (November 2006) the P16-IP supports the following external power switch
options. Please refer to the individual manufacturers manuals for advice on connecting to the
P16-IP.
° Avocent SPC1 800/1600
° Sentry In-Line Power Module
° Leaning ePowerSwitch
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Section 2
Hardware Installation
2.4 Cascading / Daisy Chaining of multiple KVM Switches
The P16-IP can be cascaded with LINDY P-Series CPU switches only. It should not be used
with LINDY PXT-Series CPU Switches. For all cascaded installations, the P16-IP should always
be used as the MASTER switch.
To connect an additional switch to the MASTER (or previous) switch, you must use a standard
(VGA + 2 x PS/2) 3-in-1 KVM cable, all connectors male.
Step 1 - Connect the local console
Connect your keyboard, mouse and monitor to the console ports of the P16-IP MASTER KVM
Switch.
Step 2
Use one end of a 3-in-1 KVM cable to connect the daisy chain port of the MASTER/previous
KVM Switch and the other end to the console port of the next SLAVE switch.
Step 3 - Cascading
Repeat the previous step to daisy chain mores switches. Each individual switch in the chain
represents a different Bank. The MASTER switch is Bank 1 and each cascaded SLAVE follows
on as Bank 2, 3, 4 etc. to a maximum of eight banks/switches.
Note: If video quality
deteriorates you can add
a VGA amplifier between
the fifth and the sixth
KVM switch to enhance
the VGA signal. (see
www.lindy.com for
Bank 1 (Master)
appropriate products)
Bank 3...to a maximum of 8
Cascading KVM Switches
Step 4 – Resetting the Switches
After you have connected and switched on the SLAVE switches and computers, all of the KVM
switches must be reset. First, reset the SLAVE switch at the end of the daisy chain and then
reset all of the other SLAVE switches up to the MASTER P16-IP switch.
To reset the switch, press and hold the Bank button and P8 button on the front panel of the
switch.
Each SLAVE switch should now show a dash in its BANK display.
Now, reset the MASTER switch - it will show a 1 in the BANK display. Each SLAVE switch
BANK display will now change to a number according to its position in the daisy chain.
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Section 3
KVM Switch
Operation
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KVM Switch Operation
3.1 KVM Switch Operation
Important note: Your monitor will only display one PC signal at any one time. All
keyboard and mouse commands are sent to this PC only. After initial power up, port 1 is
active by default.
When a PC is connected to the currently selected port and it is not switched on,
or is in sleep mode, the monitor will not display any signal.
Password Security
When you power on the P16-IP it will ask you for a password. The default password is eight
zeros –“00000000”. Please key in eight zeros in the password field.
Note: Please don’t change the password until you are familiar with the operation of the OSD
menu – i.e. keep the default password “00000000”. Otherwise, if you forget the password, you
will need to send the switch back to LINDY for maintenance to clear the password.
Hot Plug Support
The P16-IP supports a “Hot Plug” function for easy addition or removal of PCs. The user can
arrange or maintain the PCs as follows:
a. A PC can be disconnected and reconnected to the same or a different port of the KVM
switch without having to power it off as long as it is currently not connected to the console.
b. The mouse driver of the PC has to support the hot plug function or the computer may need
to be rebooted when it is reconnected.
c. You can unplug your mouse or keyboard from the console port and plug it back in at any
time. You should not use different types of mice when doing this
d. A SLAVE KVM switch can be added or removed at any time, but after adding or removing a
switch you must reboot all of the switches. You DO NOT need to reboot the computers.
Please note: Some Operating Systems such as certain Unix versions are unable to
support the “Hot Plug” function. If you Hot Plug when using this kind of O.S., it may cause
unpredictable operation or may shut down the PC. Before attempting to use the Hot Plug
feature, please make sure you’re O.S. and mouse software driver support the Hot Plug
feature.
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Section 3
KVM Switch Operation
Computer / Port Selection
You can select the computer you want to access in three different ways:
° Front panel push button selection
° Keyboard hotkey selection
° On screen display menu selection
Port LED Display
The front panel of the switch has two LEDs for each port.
When the LED labelled “P” is illuminated GREEN a computer attached to this port is powered
on. When the LED labelled “S” is illuminated RED, the KVM console is connected to this port. If
this LED flashes, the console is connected to this port but either no computer is attached, or the
attached computer is not switched on.
3.1.5 Front panel push button selection
You can select a computer by pressing the appropriate port push button. Each push button
refers to two ports. To access ports 1 to 8 simply press the button; to access ports 9 to 16 you
must push the button marked “↵” and the required port button simultaneously.
For cascaded KVM Switches you can ONLY use the port selection push buttons on the
MASTER P16-IP Switch to switch the SLAVES (you can also switch via OSD or keyboard
hotkey).
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KVM Switch Operation
3.2 Keyboard Hotkey Selection
You can also conveniently select the computer to be accessed and displayed by switching ports
through simple keyboard key sequences. To send commands to the KVM switch, the “SCROLL
LOCK” key must be pressed twice within 2 seconds. You will hear a beep to confirm that
the keyboard is in hotkey mode. If you have not pressed any key in hotkey mode within 2
seconds, the keyboard will return back to Operating System control status.
Direct Port Selection / Keyboard Hot Key Commands:
Within 2 seconds
Tip: Hold the arrow key down,
or press multiple times, to cycle
through the ports
ꢀ
ꢁ
+
+
+
+
= Previous Port
Next Port
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
=
KVM Switch/Bank Selection:
The P16-IP supports cascading of up to 8 KVM Switches (Banks). Therefore, when using direct
hotkey port selection you must include the key sequence for the KVM Switch/Bank:
Important Note:
Port No.
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Bank
No 1~8
01~04 (4 port)
01~08 (8 port)
01~16 (16 port)
+
+
+
Always keep in
mind to include
leading zeros for
all ports below 10!
i.e.104 for Port 4 of
the first switch.
Example: To access a computer attached to Port 6 of the first KVM Switch you should
press the following hotkeys:
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
+
+
+
+
1
0
6
Bank no. and
Port no. selection
must be made
using the
numeric keys on
the keyboard.
Keys on the
To use hotkey switching to access another KVM Switch / Bank:
numeric keypad
are not available
as hot key
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Page
Up
+
+
=
=
Previous Bank
commands!
(
This will only work if a daisy
chained KVM Switch is present)
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Page
Down
+
+
Next Bank
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KVM Switch Operation
Auto Scan mode:
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
S
+
+
=
Auto Scan (Press any key to exit Auto Scan Mode)
Beeper Function (Enables and Disables beep during Auto Scan):
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
B
+
+
=
Beeper
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Section 3
KVM Switch Operation
3.3 On Screen Display Menu (OSD) Port Selection
The On Screen Display menu provides a lot of information about the P16-IP and the attached
computers, and offers advanced administration features and full KVM Switch control to the user.
To invoke the On Screen Display Menu press the following hotkeys:
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
Space Bar
+
+
= On Screen Display Menu
The OSD menu closes down automatically after a specified time period, which can be set in the
OSD settings menu. The time selected can be between 5 and 99 seconds
The OSD menu can be invoked even when the P16-IP is currently switched to a port with no
connected or a non-powered on PC. In this case the resolution of OSD menu is fixed to a 1024
X 768 virtual frame.
If you wish to, you can restore the factory default values of the OSD. Please note this does not
include resetting the password! The bank LED display on the front panel will flash during the
memory refresh process.
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
+
+
= OSD setting back to factory default value
(Note: Not including password)
R
An OSD overlay window will be displayed on the screen
during the memory refresh process
ROM REFLASH
When the OSD values have been reset back to factory default, the bank LED on the front panel
will stop flashing.
The OSD also allows you to give each attached computer its own name. A name search
function is also available from the OSD:
Scroll
Lock
Scroll
Lock
+
+
= Search the same PC name
F
(Note: Search PC name starting from 1st PC port)
You can type in one character up to a complete name. The
upper part of the window will display all computer names
that match one by one. You can use the UP/DOWN cursor
keys to toggle through this name list.
F I N D : ꢀ
Press ENTER to switch to the computer displayed in the
upper window.
ESC closes the window
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KVM Switch Operation
The OSD Menu displays the following screen
a. You can toggle between the 3 parts of the OSD menu (Bank PC names, KVM Switch
Settings) using the TAB key. The lower light blue part of the OSD lists keyboard controls.
b. The 1st part of the OSD window
line bar is the bank or KVM Switch
BANK : 1
01 SYSTEM 01
03 ꢂSYSTEM 03
05 ꢂSYSTEM 05
07 SYSTEM 07
09 SYSTEM 09
11 ꢂSYSTEM 11
13 SYSTEM 13
02 ꢂSYSTEM 02 E
04 ꢂSYSTEM 04
06 SYSTEM 06
08 ꢂSYSTEM 08
10 SYSTEM 10
12 ꢂSYSTEM 12
14 ꢂSYSTEM 14
number
c. The 2nd part (dark blue) is the
attached PC name list. You will find
the system number list from 01 to
04 (for 4 port version) or from 01 to
08 (for 8 port version) or from 01 to
16 (for 16 port version). You can
rename your PCs here (maximum 8
characters). The factory default PC
name is “SYSTEM 01”, “SYSTEM
02”, etc.
OSD : 10 SEC. CHANGE PASSWORD
d. The sun symbol “ꢁ” next to the
PC name indicates that the
attached computer is powered on.
SCAN: 10 SEC. CONSOLE ON/OFF
ESC : QUIT
TAB : NEXT
ENTER :COMPLETE
INSERT :EDIT
e. You can use the CURSOR
keys (up arrow, down arrow, left
and right arrow) to select the port
you want to access and press the
ENTER key to switch.
«/»: SELECT PORT
PgDn/PgUp: BANK SELECT
f. Use the “PgUp” or “PgDn” key to switch to another daisy chained KVM Switch / Bank. This
function only works when another KVM Switch/Bank is connected.
g. To change the name of a
computer, select the port and press
the “INS” key to edit the name.
Press the “Enter” key to save it.
01 SYSTEM 01
02 ꢂSYSꢃEM 02 E
h. To access the third part of the
OSD containing OSD, SCAN,
OSD : 10 SEC. E CHANGE PASSWORD
CHANGE PASSWORD, CONSOLE
ON/OFF, etc. press the “TAB” key
SCAN: 10 SEC. CONSOLE ON/OFF
The TAB key toggles between the fields. Simply overwrite the fields with your chosen values.
i. OSD means that the OSD window is displayed on your monitor for 10 sec. You can modify
this value from 05 sec to 99 sec. Default is 10 sec.
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KVM Switch Operation
j. SCAN displays the scan duration per channel in Auto Scan Mode. The default SCAN time
is 10 sec., the maximum scan time can be set to 99 sec, it cannot be less then 5 sec.
k. CONSOLE ON/OFF is used to prevent unauthorized use of the console. “CONSOLE ON”
means that any user can access the console. “CONSOLE OFF” (factory default) means that
any user will have to enter the password before getting access. When the password is entered
correctly the CONSOLE status will be set to ON. To lock the console again the status has to be
changed from CONSOLE ON to OFF via OSD. Also if the current CONSOLE state is ON and
you reset the KVM switch, the CONSOLE will be reset to the OFF state.
l. CHANGE PASSWORD is used
to set a new password. The factory
ENTER PASSWORD : ꢀ
default is 8 digits “00000000”.
ESC : QUIT
ENTER :
To change the password you have
to input the old password and then
type in the new password twice, to
prevent mistyping. The maximum
password length is eight digits.
ENTER NEW PASSWORD : ꢀ
ESC : QUIT
ENTER :
ENTER :
Make sure you do not forget the
password. Otherwise you will have
to send the KVM Switch to LINDY
for maintenance.
RETYPE NEW PASSWORD : ꢀ
ESC : QUIT
NEW PASSWORD COMPLETE
Finally you will see the confirmation
message that the new password is
set.
ESC : QUIT
ENTER :
When you have switched to a certain port on the KVM Switch the keyboard and mouse
commands are directed to the attached computer and its monitor signal is displayed on the
screen.
In this overlay window from the OSD you will see some basic
102 ꢂSYSTEM 02
information for the selected computer / port. The OSD shows
the port number; the status of the attached computer - “ꢁ”,
to indicate that this computer is online and powered on; and the computer name.
You can close almost any overlay OSD window by simply pressing the ESCAPE key.
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Section 4
IP Access
Configuration
& Operation
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Section 4
IP Access Configuration & Operation
4.1 Configuration
The P16-IP’s communication interfaces are
all based on TCP/IP. The switch comes pre-
configured with the IP configuration detailed
here:
Parameter
IP auto configuration
IP-Address
Net-mask
Default-Gateway
Value
DHCP
-
255.255.255.0
none
Note: If the DHCP connection fails on boot-up, the P16-IP will not have an IP address.
If this initial configuration does not meet your requirements, the following section describes the
configuration that is necessary to access the P16-IP for the first time.
Initial Configuration via a DHCP Server
By default, the P16-IP will try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is physically
connected. If a DHCP server is found, it will provide a valid IP address, gateway address and
net mask. Before you connect the device to your local subnet, be sure to complete the
corresponding configuration of your DHCP server. It is recommended to configure a fixed IP
assignment to the MAC address of the P16-IP. You can find the MAC address labelled on the
bottom of the switch.
Use the setup tool to adjust the values to your needs. The setup tool can be found on the
supplied CD ROM. Follow the procedure described on the next page (Section 4.2)
Initial Configuration via a Serial Console
The P16-IP has a serial line interface (host side) for
connecting a serial terminal. This connector is
compliant with the RS-232 serial line standard. The
serial line has to be configured with the parameters
given in this table:
Parameter
Bits/second
Data bits
Parity
Stop bits
Value
115200
8
No
1
Flow Control
None
When configuring with a serial terminal, reset the P16-IP and immediately press the ESC key.
You will see some device information and a “=>” prompt. Type config and press the Enter key.
Wait a few seconds for the configuration questions to appear.
As you proceed, the following questions will appear on the screen. To accept the default values
(shown in square brackets below) press the Enter key.
IP auto configuration (non/dhcp/bootp) [dhcp]:
IP [192.168.1.22]:
Net mask [255.255.255.0]:
Gateway (0.0.0.0 for none) [0.0.0.0]:
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IP Access Configuration & Operation
4.2 P16-IP Setup Tool
MAC Address Detection
Connect the P16-IP to your computer either via a local network, or via USB. If you use a USB
connection Windows will detect the P16-IP as a ‘Removable Disk’ and an appropriate drive
letter will be assigned.
Start the setup tool from the CD ROM.
A window opens as shown below:
On the upper left corner, the MAC address of the P16-IP is displayed. To detect the MAC
address, press the Refresh Devices button. The displayed MAC address is the same as that
printed on the label on the base of the unit.
On the lower right corner of the window, there are two buttons: Query Device and Setup
Device. Press the Query Device button to display the preconfigured values of the network
configuration. The values are displayed in the text fields located above. If necessary, adjust the
network settings to your needs. To save the changes enter a user login and a password (see
Authentication, on page 22) and then press the Setup Device button.
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IP Access Configuration & Operation
Authentication
To adjust the authentication settings, enter your login as a super user and change your
password.
Super user login
Enter the login name of the super user. The initial value is super. All of the characters are lower
case.
Super user password
Enter the current password for the super user. This initial value is pass. All of the characters are
lower case.
New super user password
Enter the new password for the super user.
New password (confirm)
Re-type the new password for the super user.
To close the window and accept the changes, press the OK button, otherwise press the Cancel
button.
IP Auto Configuration
With this option, you can specify whether the P16-IP should obtain its network settings from a
DHCP or BOOTP server. From the drop down list select either DHCP or BOOTP. If you select
NONE, the IP auto configuration is disabled and you should manually input the following
network settings:
IP address
The IP address the P16-IP uses.
Net mask
The net mask of the connected IP subnet.
Gateway address
The IP address of the default router for the connected IP subnet. If you do not have a default
router, enter 0.0.0.0.
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IP Access Configuration & Operation
4.3 Keyboard, Mouse and Video Configuration
Between the P16-IP and the host, there are two interfaces available for transmitting keyboard
and mouse data: USB and PS/2. The correct operation of the remote mouse depends on
several settings which will be discussed in the following subsections. Please see page 30 for
details of how to make the specific changes to the mouse settings described below.
P16-IP Keyboard Settings
The P16-IP settings for the host's keyboard type have to be correct in order to make the remote
keyboard work properly. The settings can be checked using the P16-IP front-end (see page 33)
Remote Mouse Settings
A common problem with KVM devices is the synchronization between the local and remote
mouse cursors. The P16-IP addresses this problem with an intelligent synchronization
algorithm. There are two mouse modes available on the P16-IP: Auto mouse speed and Fixed
mouse speed.
Auto mouse speed
The automatic mouse speed mode tries to detect the speed and acceleration settings of the
host system automatically. Speed detection is performed during mouse synchronization. If the
mouse does not move correctly, there are two ways to re-synchronize the local and remote
mouse:
Fast Sync: Fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary, but fixed skew. Choose this
option using the Remote Console options menu or by pressing the mouse synchronization
hotkey sequence - [ALT] + [F12]
Intelligent Sync: If the fast sync does not work correctly or the mouse settings have been
changed on the host system, you can use the intelligent resynchronization option. This method
can be accessed from the Mouse Handling sub menu of the Remote Console Option menu.
Intelligent synchronization requires a correctly adjusted picture. Use the auto adjustment
function or manual correction in the Video Settings panel to setup the picture. The Sync mouse
button on top of the Remote Console can behave differently, depending on the current
state of mouse synchronization. Usually pressing this button leads to a fast sync, except in
situations where the KVM port or the video mode was recently changed.
Tip: When first started, if the local mouse pointer is not synchronized with the remote mouse
pointer, click the Auto Adjust Button once. If the mouse is still not synchronized select
Intelligent Sync from the Mouse Handling sub menu of the Remote Console Option menu.
Fixed mouse speed
This mode just translates the mouse movements from the Remote Console in a way that one
pixel move will lead to ‘n’ pixel moves on the remote system. This parameter ‘n’ is adjustable.
However, it should be noted that this works only when mouse acceleration is turned off on the
remote system.
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Host System Mouse Settings
The host's operating system obtains various settings from the mouse driver.
Note: The following limitations do not apply when using USB mice and
Windows 2000 and higher!
Special Mouse Driver
There are mouse drivers which influence the synchronization process and lead to
desynchronized mouse pointers. If this happens, make sure you do not use a special vendor-
specific mouse driver on your host system.
Windows XP Mouse Settings
If using Windows XP, disable the enhance pointer precision setting.
Active Desktop
If the Active Desktop feature of Microsoft Windows is enabled, do not use a plain background.
Instead, use some kind of wallpaper. Alternatively, you could also disable the Active Desktop
completely.
Navigate your mouse pointer into the upper left corner of the applet screen and move it back
and forth slightly. In this way the mouse will be resynchronized. If re-synchronizing fails, disable
mouse acceleration and repeat the procedure.
Single and Double Mouse Mode
The information above applies to Double Mouse Mode, where both remote and local mouse
pointers are visible and need to be synchronized. The P16-IP also features another mode -
Single Mouse Mode, where only the remote mouse pointer is visible. Activate this mode in the
open Remote Console and click into the window area. The local mouse pointer will be hidden
and the remote one can be controlled directly. To leave this mode, use the hotkey combination
[ALT] + [F12] to free the captured local mouse pointer.
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Recommended Mouse Settings
For the different operating systems we can give the following advice...
MS Windows 2000/2003 (Professional and Server), XP
In general, we recommend the use of a USB mouse. Choose USB without Mouse Sync. For a
PS/2 mouse choose Auto Mouse Speed. For XP disable the option called enhance pointer
precision in the Control Panel.
SUN Solaris
Adjust the mouse settings either via xset m 1 or use the CDE Control Panel to set the mouse to
1:1, no acceleration. As an alternative you may also use the Single Mouse Mode.
MAC OS X
We recommend using the Single Mouse Mode.
Video Modes
The P16-IP switch recognizes a limited number of common video modes. When running X11 on
the host system, please do not use any custom mode lines with special video modes. If you do,
the P16-IP switch may not be able to detect them. We recommend using any of the standard
VESA video modes instead.
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4.4 Usage
Prerequisites
The P16-IP features an embedded operating system offering a variety of standardized
interfaces. This section will describe these interfaces, and the way to use them in a more
detailed manner. The interfaces are accessed using the TCP/IP protocol family.
The following interfaces are supported:
Telnet
A standard Telnet client can be used to access an arbitrary device connected to the P16-IP’s
serial port via a terminal.
HTTP/HTTPS
Full access is provided by the embedded web server. The P16-IP switch environment can be
entirely managed using a standard web browser. You can access the P16-IP using the insecure
HTTP protocol, or using the encrypted HTTPS protocol. Whenever possible, use HTTPS.
The primary interface of the P16-IP is the HTTP interface. This is covered extensively in this
section. Other interfaces are addressed in the relevant subsections.
In order to use the Remote Console window of your managed host system, the browser must
feature Java Runtime Environment version 1.1 or higher support. If the browser has no Java
support (such as on a small handheld device), you can still maintain your remote host system
using the administration forms displayed by the browser itself.
Important: We recommend you install the latest version of Sun’s
Java Virtual Machine which can be downloaded from the
following web site:
For a non-secure connection to the P16-IP, we recommend the following browsers:
° Microsoft Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher
° Netscape Navigator 7.0 or Mozilla 1.6
In order to access the remote host system using a securely encrypted connection, you need a
browser that supports the HTTPS protocol. Strong security is only assured by using a key
length of 128 Bit. Some older browsers do not have a strong 128 Bit encryption algorithm.
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4.5 Logging In
Login to the P16-IP
Launch your web browser. Direct it to the address of your P16-IP which you configured during
the installation process. The address used might be a plain IP address or a host and domain
name if you have given your P16-IP switch a symbolic name in the DNS.
Example: Type the following in the address line of your browser when establishing an
unsecured connection:
When using a secure connection, type in:
This will lead you to the P16-IP login page as shown below:
The P16-IP has a built-in super user account that has all the permissions enabled to
administrate your P16-IP switch:
Login name super (factory default)
Password
pass (factory default)
Please note: Your web browser has to accept cookies, or else login is not possible.
Note: The user “super” is not allowed to login via the serial interface of the IP-KVM switch.
Please make sure you change the super user password immediately after you have installed
and accessed your P16-IP for the first time. Not changing the password for the super user is a
severe security risk and could result in unauthorized access to the switch and to the host
system(s) to which it is connected.
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4.6 Navigation
Once logged into the P16-IP successfully, the main page appears. This page consists of three
parts; each of them contains specific information. The buttons in the upper area allow you to
navigate within the front end. The lower left area contains a navigation bar and allows you to
switch between the different sections of the P16-IP. Within the main area, task-specific
information is displayed.
Return to the main page of the P16-IP
Logout from the P16-IP
This link logs out the current user and presents a new login screen. Please note that an
automatic logout will be performed if there is no activity for half an hour. Clicking one of the links
will bring you back to the login screen.
Access the Remote Console
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The Remote Console is the redirected screen, keyboard and mouse of the remote host system
that the P16-IP switch controls. Selecting this button opens the Remote Console Main
Window.
The Remote Console window is a Java Applet that establishes its own TCP connection to the
P16-IP. The protocol that runs over this connection is neither HTTP nor HTTPS, but RFB
(Remote Frame Buffer Protocol). RFB needs to establish a connection to port number 443. Your
local network environment has to allow this connection to be made, i.e. your firewall and, if you
have a private internal network, your NAT (Network Address Translation) settings have to be
configured accordingly.
If the P16-IP is connected to your local network environment and your connection to the Internet
is available using a proxy server only, without NAT being configured, the Remote Console is
very unlikely to be able to establish a connection. This is because today's web proxies are not
capable of relaying the RFB protocol.
If you experience problems, please consult your network administrator in order to provide an
appropriate network environment.
Remote Console Main Window
Starting the Remote Console opens an additional window. It displays the screen content of the
currently selected computer connected to the P16-IP. The Remote Console will behave in
exactly the same way as if you were using the local console. You can use the P16-IP keyboard
hotkeys to switch between computers, activate the OSD etc., as well as control the currently
selected computer. However, be aware that the host system will react to keyboard and mouse
actions with a slight delay.
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Note: Your local keyboard changes its keyboard layout according to the remote host system. If
you use a German administration system and your host system uses a US English keyboard
layout for instance, some special keys on the German keyboard will not work as expected.
Instead, the keys will result in their US English counterpart. You can circumvent such problems
by adjusting the keyboard of your remote system to the same mapping as your local one.
The Remote Console window always tries to show the remote screen with its optimal size. That
means it will adapt its size to the size of the remote screen initially and after the screen
resolution of the remote screen has been changed. However, you can always resize the
Remote Console window in your local window system as usual.
Remote Console Control Bar
The upper part of the Remote Console window contains a control bar. Using its elements you
can see the state of the Remote Console and influence the local Remote Console settings. A
description for each control follows.
Ctrl+Alt+Delete
Sends the ‘Control Alt Delete’ key combination to the remote system
Auto Adjust button
If the video display is poor quality or distorted in some way, click this button and wait a few
seconds while the P16-IP tries to adjust itself for the best possible video quality.
Sync mouse
Activates the mouse synchronization process. Choose this option in order to synchronize the
local AND remote mouse cursors. This is especially necessary when using accelerated mouse
settings on the host system. In general, there is no need to change mouse settings on the host.
Single/Double mouse mode
Switches between the Single Mouse Mode (where only the remote mouse pointer is visible) and
the Double Mouse Mode (where remote and local mouse pointers are visible) Single mouse
mode is only available if using SUN JVM 1.3 or higher.
Tip: When in single mouse mode use the hotkey combination [ALT] + [F12] to release
mouse control and access the menus etc.
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Options
Opens the Options menu. A short description of the each of the options follows:
Monitor Only
Toggles the ‘Monitor Only’ filter on or off. If the filter is switched on, no remote console
interaction is possible but monitoring is.
Exclusive Access
If a user has the appropriate permission, he can force the Remote Consoles of all other users to
close. No one can open the Remote Console at the same time again until this user disables the
exclusive access, or logs off.
A change in the access mode is also visible in the status line indicated by this icon.
Scaling
Allows you to scale down the Remote Console. You can still use both mouse and keyboard;
however the scaling algorithm will not preserve all display details.
Mouse Handling
The submenu for mouse handling offers two options for synchronizing the local and the remote
mouse pointer.
Fast Sync
The fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary, but fixed skew.
Intelligent Sync
Use this option if the fast sync does not work or the mouse settings have
been changed on the host system
Note: This method takes more time than fast sync and requires a correctly
adjusted picture. Use the auto adjustment function or the manual correction in
the Video Settings panel to setup the picture.
Local Cursor
Offers a list of different cursor shapes to choose from for the local mouse pointer. The selected
shape will be saved for the current user and activated the next time this user opens the Remote
Console. The number of available shapes depends on the Java Virtual Machine; a version of
1.2 or higher offers the full list.
Video Settings
Opens a panel for changing the P16-IP video settings. The P16-IP features two different
dialogs, which influence the video settings:
Video Settings in the KVM section in the front end menu:
The Noise Filter option defines how the P16-IP reacts to small changes in the video input signal.
A large filter setting needs less network traffic and leads to a faster video display, but small
changes in some display regions may not be recognized immediately. A small filter displays all
changes instantly but may lead to a constant amount of network traffic even if display content is
not really changing (depending on the quality of the video input signal). All in all the default
setting should be suitable for most situations.
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Video Settings through the remote console:
Brightness
Controls the brightness of the picture
Contrast
Controls the contrast of the picture
Clock
Defines the horizontal frequency for a video line and depends on the video mode. Different
video card types may require different values here. The default settings in conjunction with the
auto adjustment procedure should be adequate for most common configurations. If the picture
quality is still bad after auto adjustment you may change this setting together with the sampling
phase to achieve a better quality.
Phase
Defines the phase for video sampling; used to control the display quality together with the
setting for sampling clock.
Horizontal Offset
Use the left and right buttons to move the picture in a horizontal direction
Vertical Offset
Use the left and right buttons to move the picture in a vertical direction
Reset this Mode
Reset mode specific settings to the factory-made defaults.
Reset all Modes
Reset all settings to the factory-made defaults.
Save Changes
Save changes permanently
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Undo Changes
Restore last settings
Soft Keyboard
Opens up the sub-menu for the Soft-Keyboard:
Show
Pops up the Soft-Keyboard. The Soft-Keyboard is necessary in case your host system runs a
completely different language and country mapping than your administration machine.
Mapping
Used for choosing the language and country mapping of the Soft-Keyboard.
Local Keyboard
Used to change the language mapping of your browser running the Remote Console Applet.
Normally, the applet determines the correct value automatically. However, depending on your
particular KVM and your browser settings this is not always possible. A typical example is a
German localized system that uses a US-English keyboard mapping. In this case you must
manually change the local keyboard setting to the correct language.
Hotkeys
Opens a list of previously defined hotkeys. Choose one entry; the command will be sent to the
host system.
A confirmation dialog can be added that will be
displayed before sending the selected command
to the remote host. Select OK to perform the
command on the remote host.
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Remote Console Status Line
Status line
Shows both console and the connection state. The size of the remote screen is displayed. The
example below was taken from a Remote Console with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels. The
value in brackets describes the connection to the Remote Console. Norm means a standard
connection without encryption, SSL indicates a secure connection.
Furthermore, both the incoming (In:) and the outgoing (Out:) network traffic are visible (in kb/s).
If compressed encoding is enabled, a value in brackets displays the compressed transfer rate.
For more information about Monitor Only and Exclusive Access settings, see the relevant
sections on page 31.
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4.7 Menu Options
4.7.1 Remote Control
KVM Console
To open the KVM console, click either the menu entry on the left or on the console picture on
the right. To refresh the picture, click on the Refresh button.
For the Remote Power settings see Section 2.3 on page 9.
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Telnet Console
The P16-IP firmware features a Telnet server that enables a user to connect via a standard
Telnet client. If the Telnet program is using a VT 100, VT 102 or VT 220 terminal or appropriate
emulation, it is even possible to perform a console redirection, as long as the P16-IP host is
using a text mode screen resolution.
Connecting to the P16-IP is done as usual and as required by the Telnet client, for instance in a
UNIX shell:
telnet 192.168.1.22
Replace the IP address by the one that is actually assigned to the P16-IP. This will prompt for
the username and password in order to log into the device. The credentials that need to be
entered for authentication are identical to those of the web interface. That means the user
management of the Telnet interface is entirely controlled with the appropriate functions of the
web interface.
Once you have successfully logged into the P16-IP a command line will be presented and you
can enter management commands.
In general, the Telnet interface supports two operation modes: the command line mode and the
terminal mode. The command line mode is used to control or display some parameters. In
terminal mode the pass-through access to serial port 1 is activated (if the serial settings were
made accordingly). All inputs are redirected to the device on serial port 1 and its answers are
displayed on the Telnet interface.
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The following list shows the command mode syntax and usage.
Help
Displays the list of possible commands
Cls
Clears the screen
Quit
Exits the current session and disconnects from the client
Version
Displays the release information
Terminal
Starts the terminal pass-through mode for the serial port. The key sequence ‘esc exit’ switches
back to the command mode.
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4.7.2 Virtual Media
One of the computers connected to the P16-IP can also be set up for remote mass storage via
a USB connection. Files can be uploaded to the switch, which the host computer ‘sees’ as
virtual drives. This means the remote operator can remotely install software, drivers etc. without
the need to be sat in front of the host computer.
Floppy Disk
Follow the steps below to upload a virtual floppy image to the P16-IP and create a virtual floppy
drive on the host system.
Create a Floppy Image
First, on your client PC you must create an image of your floppy disk which can be uploaded to
the P16-IP’s built in memory.
UNIX and UNIX-like OS
To create an image file, make use of dd. This is one of the original UNIX utilities and is included
in every UNIX-like OS (UNIX, Sun Solaris, Linux).
To create a floppy image file copy the contents of a floppy to a file. You can use the following
command:
dd [ if=/dev/fd0 ] [ of=/tmp/floppy.image ]
dd reads the entire disc from the device /dev/fd0 and saves the output in the specified output
file /tmp/floppy.image. Adjust both parameters exactly to your needs (input device etc.)
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Windows
Windows users should use the tool, RawWrite for
Windows, which is included on the supplied CD.
Launch RawWrite, you will see the window
opposite:
Insert your floppy disk into your floppy drive. Click
the Read tab and then click on
Select a name and destination for the floppy image
file and click the Read button. As the image is
written, you will see the progress as a percentage
figure in the bottom left hand corner.
When the image has been written you can upload it
to the P16-IP.
Uploading a Floppy Image
Click the Browse button and navigate to
the location of the image file, then click
the Upload button.
After the image has uploaded you will see the dialog below:
A virtual floppy drive will be installed on the host system and the image will be downloaded to
the virtual floppy drive from the P16-IP. You can access the virtual floppy drive in the same way
you would a regular drive.
You can download the image from the P16-IP to your remote system by clicking the Download
button.
Clicking Discard removes the virtual floppy image from the P16-IP and from the hosts system.
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Create a CD-ROM/ISO Image
Follow the procedure below to create a CD-ROM image which can be accessed by the host
system via the P16-IP. The image file must be an ISO file format!
First, on your client PC you must create an image of your CD which can be accessed by the
host system.
UNIX and UNIX-like OS
To create an image file, make use of dd. This is one of the original UNIX utilities and is included
in every UNIX-like OS (UNIX, Sun Solaris, Linux).
To create a CD-ROM image file, copy the contents of the CD-ROM to a file. You can use the
following command:
dd [ if=/dev/cdrom ] [ of=/tmp/cdrom.image ]
dd reads the entire disc from the device /dev/cdrom, and saves the output in the specified
output file /tmp/cdrom.image. Adjust both parameters exactly to your needs (input device etc.).
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Windows
To create the image file, use your favourite CD
imaging tool. Copy the whole contents of the disc
into one single image file on your hard disk.
For example, with ‘Nero’ choose ‘Copy and
Backup’. Then, navigate to the ‘Copy Disc’
section. Select the CD ROM or DVD drive you
would like to create an image from. Specify the
filename of the image, and save the CD ROM
content in that file.
Example:
1. Create a CD image and name it image.iso
2. Create a folder on your client PC and name it
Test. Copy the file image.iso to the folder
Test.
3. Now you need to ‘share’ this folder. Right click
on the folder and select the option Sharing
and Security. Select Share this folder and
ensure the Share Name is set to Test. Click
Permissions to set permissions for users who
access this folder, according to your
requirements. Click Apply then OK to
complete.
4. Next you need to mount the image via a
Windows Share. In the P16-IP menu on the
left hand side of the browser select Virtual
Media and from the sub menu select CD-
ROM Image.
5. Input the following parameters:
Share host:
Share name:
Path to image:
User:
Enter the IP address of your Console PC here (e.g. 192.168.2.103)
Test
(The share name of the previously created folder)
(the name of the CD image)
image.iso
super
pass
(Your user name, the default is super)
(Your password, the default is pass)
Password:
6. Click Set
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7. You will see the dialog below detailing the active image:
8. Click Reactivate. Access the console window and you will see that another CD drive has
been installed on the host computer. This is the virtual drive you have just set up. You can
access the uploaded CD image as though it were a regular CD. Click Unset to remove the
image.
SAMBA
If you would like to access the share via SAMBA, SAMBA must be set up properly. You may
either edit the SAMBA configuration file /etc/samba/smb.conf, or use the Samba Web
Administration Tool (SWAT) or WebMin to set the correct parameters.
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Drive Redirection
The Drive Redirection feature allows the host system to access the CD-Rom drives, hard drives,
floppy drives etc. on your client PC.
To use this feature you need the Drive Redirection Tool which is part of the KVM Vision Viewer
application included on the supplied CD.
1. To set up Drive Redirection, first install KVM Vision Viewer. After installation launch the
application:
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2. Click on the Search for new devices icon -
The P16-IP will be detected as an
Unconfigured device and its MAC address will be displayed in the left panel. Double click
on the MAC address to launch the Device Configuration Wizard.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. You will be asked to input your user name (default is
super) and password (default is pass).
4. Continue with the Wizard until the device is correctly configured. Once the configuration is
complete, select Redirect Local Drive from the Device menu:
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1. Choose the drive you wish to redirect from the
drop-down list. Enter your user name and
password and click OK.
Warning: Please be aware that if Allow
Write Support is selected, data on the
shared media may be lost!
2. Access the host computer from the Remote Console window. You will see that the
redirected drive will now be shown in Windows Explorer:
IMPORTANT
1. Drive Redirection is only possible with Windows 2000 and later versions.
2. Drive Redirection works on a low SCSI level. The SCSI protocol cannot recognize
partitions; therefore the whole drive selected will be shared instead of any
particular partition.
Options
This option allows you to disable the mass storage emulation (and hide the virtual drive) if no
image file is currently loaded. To set this option, press the button Apply.
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4.7.3 User Management
Change Password
To change your password, enter the new password in the upper entry field. Retype the
password in the lower field. Click Apply to submit your changes.
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Users And Groups
The P16-IP comes with 2 pre-configured user accounts that have fixed permissions. The super
account has all possible rights to configure the device and to use all functions. The user
account has only the permission to open and use the Remote Console. The default password
for both accounts is pass. Ensure you change the passwords as soon as you have installed and
accessed the P16-IP for the first time.
While the user account never sees the following options, the super account can change the
name and password for both accounts.
Existing users
Select an existing user for modification. Once a user has been selected, click the lookup button
to see the user information.
New User name
The new user name for the selected account.
Password
The password for the login name. It must be at least four characters long.
Confirm password
Confirmation of the above password.
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4.7.4 KVM Settings
User Console
The following settings are user specific. This means the super user can customize these
settings for individual users separately. Changing the settings for one user does not affect the
settings for the other users.
User select box
This box displays the user ID for which the values are shown and for which the changes will
take effect. You may change the settings of other users if you have the necessary access rights.
Transmission Encoding
The Transmission Encoding setting allows changing the image-encoding algorithm that is used
to transmit the video data to the Remote Console window. It is possible to optimize the speed of
the remote screen depending on the number of users working at the same time and the
bandwidth of the connection line (Modem, ISDN, DSL, LAN, etc.).
Automatic detection
The encoding and the compression level are determined automatically from the available
bandwidth and the current content of the video image.
Pre-configured
The pre-configured settings deliver the best result because of optimized adjustment of
compression and colour depth for the indicated network speed.
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Manually
Allows adjustment of both compression rate and colour depth individually. Depending on the
selected compression rate the data stream between the P16-IP and the Remote Console will be
compressed in order to save bandwidth. Since high compression rates are very time
consuming, they should not be used when several users are accessing the P16-IP
simultaneously.
The standard colour depth is 16 bit (65536 colours). The other colour depths are intended for
slower network connections in order to allow a faster transmission of data. Therefore
compression level 0 (no compression) uses only 16 bit colour depth. At lower bandwidths only 4
bit (16 colours) and 2 bit (4 grey scales) are recommended for typical desktop interfaces. Photo-
like pictures have best results with 4 bit (16 grey scales). 1 Bit colour depth (black/white) should
only be used for extremely slow network connections.
Remote Console Type
Specifies, which Remote Console Viewer to use.
Default Java-VM
Uses the default Java Virtual Machine of your Browser. This may be the Microsoft JVM for
Internet Explorer or the Sun JVM if it is configured this way. Use of the Sun JVM may also be
forced (see below).
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Sun Microsystems Java Browser Plugin
Instructs the web browser of your administration system to use Sun’s JVM. The JVM in the
browser is used to run the code for the Remote Console window which is actually a Java
Applet. If you check this box for the first time on your administration system and the appropriate
Java plug-in is not already installed on your system, it will be downloaded and installed
automatically. However, in order to make the installation possible, you still need to answer the
appropriate dialogs with yes. The download size is around 11MB. The advantage of
downloading Sun's JVM is in providing a stable and identical Java Virtual Machine across
different platforms. The Remote Console software is optimized for Sun JVM versions and offers
wider range of functionality when run with JVM.
Miscellaneous Remote Console Settings
Start in Monitor Mode Sets the initial value for the monitor mode. By default the
monitor mode is off. In case you switch it on, the Remote Console window will be
started in a read only mode.
Start in Exclusive Access Mode Enables the exclusive access mode
immediately at Remote Console startup. This forces the Remote Consoles of all
other users to close. No one can open the Remote Console at the same time
again until this user disables the exclusive access or logs off.
Mouse hotkey
Allows the user to specify a hotkey combination which starts either the mouse synchronization
process if pressed in the Remote Console or is used to leave the single mouse mode.
Remote Console Button Keys
This allows simulating keystrokes on the remote system that cannot be generated locally. The
reason for this might be a missing key or the fact that the local operating system of the Remote
Console is unconditionally catching this keystroke already. Typical examples are
Control+Alt+Delete in Windows and DOS, which is always caught, or Control+Backspace on
Linux for terminating the X-Server. The syntax to define a new Button Key is as follows:
[confirm] <keycode>[+|-[*]<keycode>]*
confirm requests confirmation by a dialog box before the key strokes will be sent to the remote
host.
keycode is the key to be sent. Multiple key codes can be joined with a plus, or a minus sign.
The plus sign builds key combinations; all keys will be pressed until a minus sign or the end of
the combination is encountered. In this case all pressed keys will be released in reversed
sequence. So the minus sign builds single, separate key presses and releases. The star inserts
a pause with duration of 100 milliseconds.
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Keyboard/Mouse
Host Interface
Enables the interface the mouse is connected to. You can choose between Auto for automatic
detection, USB for a USB mouse, or PS/2 for a PS/2 mouse.
Note: To use the USB and/or PS/2 interface you need the correct cabling between the
managed host and the managing device. If the managed host has no USB keyboard support
in the BIOS and you have connected the USB cable only, then you will have no remote
keyboard access during the boot process of the host. If USB and PS/2 are both connected
and you selected Auto as host interface, then USB will be selected if available, otherwise it
will revert to PS/2.
To enable USB remote keyboard access during the boot process of the host, the following
conditions must be fulfilled:
° the host BIOS must have USB keyboard support
° the USB cable must be connected or must be selected in the Host interface option
PS/2 Keyboard Model
Enables a certain keyboard layout. You can choose between Generic 101-Key PC for a
standard keyboard layout, Generic 104-Key PC for a standard keyboard layout extended by
three additional windows keys, Generic 106-Key PC for a Japanese keyboard, and Apple
Macintosh for the Apple Macintosh.
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USB Mouse Type
Enables USB mouse type. Choose between MS Windows 2000 or newer for MS Windows
2000 or Windows XP, or Other Operating Systems for MS Windows NT, Linux, or OS X. In MS
Windows 2000 or newer mode the remote mouse is always synchronized with the local
mouse.
Mouse Speed
° Auto mouse speed Use this option if the mouse settings on the host use an additional
acceleration setting. The P16-IP tries to detect the acceleration and speed of the mouse
during the mouse sync process.
° Fixed mouse speed Use a direct translation of mouse movements between the local and
the remote pointer.
You may also set a fixed scaling which determines the amount the remote mouse pointer is
moved when the local mouse pointer is moved by one pixel. This option only works when the
mouse settings on the host are linear. This means that there is no mouse acceleration involved.
To set the options, click on the Apply button.
Video
Miscellaneous Video Settings
Noise filter
This option defines how the P16-IP reacts to small changes in the video input signal. A large
filter setting needs less network traffic and leads to a faster video display, but small changes in
some display regions may not be recognized immediately. A small filter displays all changes
instantly but may lead to a constant amount of network traffic even if the display content is not
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really changing (depending on the quality of the video input signal). All in all the default setting
should be suitable for most situations.
Force Composite Sync (Required for Sun Computers)
To support signal transmission from a Sun machine, enable this option. If not enabled the
picture of the remote console will not be visible. To set the options, click Apply.
4.7.5 Device Settings
Network
The Network Settings panel allows network related parameters to be changed. Each parameter
will be explained below. Once applied the new network settings will immediately come into
effect.
Note: The initial IP configuration is usually done directly at the host system using the
special procedure described on Page 20.
Changing the network settings of the P16-IP might result in losing connection to it. In case
you change the settings remotely make sure that all the values are correct and you still have
an option to access the P16-IP.
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IP auto configuration
With this option you can control if the P16-IP should obtain its network settings from a DHCP or
BOOTP server. For DHCP, select dhcp, and for BOOTP select bootp. If you choose none then
IP auto configuration is disabled.
IP address
IP address in the usual dot notation.
Subnet Mask
The net mask of the local network.
Gateway IP address
In case the P16-IP is accessible from networks other than the local one, this IP address must be
set to the local network router's IP address.
Primary DNS Server IP Address
IP address of the primary Domain Name Server in dot notation. This option may be left empty;
however, the P16-IP will not be able to perform name resolution.
Secondary DNS Server IP Address
IP address of the secondary Domain Name Server in dot notation. It will be used in case the
Primary DNS Server cannot be contacted.
Remote Console and HTTPS port
Port number at which the P16-IP’s Remote Console server and HTTPS server are listening. If
left empty the default value will be used.
HTTP port
Port number at which the P16-IP’s HTTP server is listening. If left empty the default value will be
used.
Telnet port
Port number at which the P16-IP’s Telnet server is listening. If left empty the default value will
be used.
Bandwidth limitation
The maximum network traffic generated through the P16-IP’s Ethernet device. Value in Kbit/s.
Enable Telnet access
Set this option to allow access to ARA express using the Telnet Gateway (see the Section
called Telnet Console on page 36.)
Disable Setup Protocol
Enable this option to exclude the P16-IP from the setup protocol.
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Dynamic DNS
A freely available Dynamic DNS service (dyndns.org) can be used in the following scenario (see
illustration below)
The P16-IP is reachable via the IP address of the DSL router, which is dynamically assigned by
the provider. Since the administrator does not know the IP address assigned by the provider,
the P16-IP connects to a special dynamic DNS server in regular intervals and registers its IP
address there. The administrator may contact this server as well and pick up the same IP
address belonging to his device.
The administrator has to register a P16-IP that is supposed to take part in the service with the
Dynamic DNS Server and assign a certain hostname to it. He will get a nickname and a
password in return. This account information, together with the hostname, is needed in order to
determine the IP address of the registered P16-IP.
You have to perform the following steps in order to enable Dynamic DNS:
° Make sure that the LAN interface of the P16-IP is properly configured.
° Open the Dynamic DNS Settings configuration dialog
° Enable Dynamic DNS and change the settings according to your needs (see the next page).
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Enable Dynamic DNS
Enables the Dynamic DNS service. This requires a configured DNS server IP address.
Dynamic DNS server
This is the server name where the P16-IP registers itself in regular intervals. At the time of
writing, this is a fixed setting since only dyndns.org is currently supported.
Hostname
This is the hostname of the P16-IP that is provided by the Dynamic DNS Server. (Use the whole
name including the domain, e.g. testserver.dyndns.org not just the actual hostname).
Username
You have registered this username during your manual registration with the Dynamic DNS
Server. Spaces are not allowed in the nickname.
Password
The password used during manual registration with the Dynamic DNS Server.
Check time
The P16-IP registers itself in the Dynamic DNS server at this time.
Check interval
This is the interval for reporting again to the Dynamic DNS server by the P16-IP.
Note: The P16-IP has its own independent real time clock. Make sure the time setting of the
P16-IP switch is correct. (See the Section called Date and Time on page 63)
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Security
Force HTTPS
If this option is enabled, access to the web front-end is only possible using an HTTPS
connection. The P16-IP will not listen on the HTTP port for incoming connections.
If you want to create your own SSL certificate that is used to identify the P16-IP please refer to
the section called Certificate on page 58.
KVM encryption
This option controls the encryption of the RFB protocol. RFB is used by the Remote Console to
transmit both the screen data to the administrator’s machine and the keyboard and mouse data
back to the host. If set to Off no encryption will be used. If set to Try, the applet tries to make an
encrypted connection. If connection establishment fails for any reason an unencrypted
connection will be used. If set to Force the applet tries to make an encrypted connection. An
error will be reported if connection establishment fails.
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Certificate
The P16-IP uses the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) protocol for any encrypted network traffic
between itself and a connected client. During the connection establishment the P16-IP has to
expose its identity to a client using a cryptographic certificate.
This certificate and the underlying secret key is the same for all P16-IP units and certainly will
not match the network configuration that will be applied to the P16-IP by its user. The
certificate's underlying secret key is also used for securing the SSL handshake. Hence, this is a
security risk (but far better than no encryption at all).
However, it is possible to generate and install a new certificate that is unique for a particular
P16-IP. In order to do this, the P16-IP is able to generate a new cryptographic key and the
associated Certificate Signing Request (CSR) that needs to be certified by a certification
authority (CA). A certification authority verifies that you are the person you claim you are, and
signs and issues a SSL certificate to you.
The following steps are necessary to create and install an SSL certificate for the P16-IP:
1. Create an SSL Certificate Signing Request using the panel shown in the screen shot
above. You need to fill out a number of fields that are explained on the next page. Once
this is done, click on the Create button to initiate the Certificate Signing Request
generation. The CSR can be downloaded to your administration machine with the
Download CSR button (see the illustration on the next page).
2. Send the saved CSR to a CA for certification. You will get the new certificate from the CA
after a more or less complicated traditional authentication process (depending on the
CA).
3. Upload the certificate to the P16-IP switch using the Upload button.
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After completing these three steps, the P16-IP has its own certificate that is used to identify it to
its clients.
Note: If you destroy the CSR on the P16-IP there is no way to get it back! In case you
deleted it by mistake, you have to repeat the three steps as described previously.
Common name
This is the network name of the P16-IP once it is installed in the user's network It is identical to
case the name given here and the actual network name differ, the browser will pop up a security
warning when the P16-IP is accessed using HTTPS.
Organizational unit
This field is used for specifying to which department within an organization the P16-IP belongs.
Organization
The name of the organization to which the P16-IP belongs.
Locality/City
The city where the organization is located.
State/Province
The state or province where the organization is located.
Country (ISO code)
The country where the organization is located. This is the two-letter ISO code, e.g. DE for
Germany, or US for the USA.
Challenge Password
Some certification authorities require a challenge password to authorize later changes on the
certificate (e.g. revocation of the certificate). The minimal length of this password is 4
characters.
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Confirm Challenge Password
Confirmation of the Challenge Password
Email
The email address of a contact person that is responsible for the P16-IP and its security.
Key length
This is the length of the generated key in bits. 1024 bits are sufficient for most cases. Longer
keys may result in slower response time by the P16-IP during connection establishment.
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Serial Port
The P16-IP Serial Settings allow you to specify what device is connected to the serial port and
how to use it.
Configuration or console login
Do not use the serial port for any special function; use it only for the initial configuration
Modem
The P16-IP offers remote access using a telephone line in addition to the standard access over
the built-in Ethernet adapter. The modem needs to be connected to the serial interface of the
P16-IP.
Connecting to the P16-IP using a telephone line allows you to set up a dedicated point-to-point
connection from your console computer to the P16-IP. In other words, the P16-IP acts as an
Internet Service Provider (ISP) to which you can dial in. The connection is established using the
Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). Before you connect to the P16-IP, make sure you configure your
console computer accordingly. For instance, on Windows based operating systems you can
configure a dial-up network connection, which defaults to the right settings like PPP.
The Modem Settings panel allows you to configure remote access to the P16-IP using a
modem. The meaning of each parameter will be described below. The modem settings are part
of the serial settings panel.
° Serial line speed
The speed the P16-IP is communicating with the modem. Most modems available today will
support the default value of 115200 bps. In case you are using an old modem and
discovering problems try to lower this speed.
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° Modem Init String
The initialization string used by the P16-IP to initialize the modem. The default value will
work with all modern standard modems directly connected to a telephone line. In case you
have a special modem or the modem is connected to a local telephone switch that requires
a special dial sequence in order to establish a connection to the public telephone network,
you can change this setting by entering a new string. Refer to your modem’s manual about
the AT command syntax.
° Modem server IP address
This IP address will be assigned to the P16-IP during the PPP handshake. Since it is a
point-to-point IP connection virtually every IP address is possible but you must make sure, it
is not interfering with the IP settings of the P16-IP and your console computer. The default
value will work in most cases.
° Modem client IP address
This IP address will be assigned to your console computer during the PPP handshake.
Since it is a point-to-point IP connection virtually every IP address is possible but you must
make sure, it is not interfering with the IP settings of the P16-IP switch and your console
computer. The default value will work in most cases.
Passthrough access to serial port via Telnet
Using this option, it is possible to connect an arbitrary device to the serial port and access it
(assuming it provides terminal support) via Telnet. Select the appropriate options for the serial
port and use the Telnet Console, or a standard Telnet client to connect to the P16-IP.
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Date And Time
Here you can set the internal real-time clock of the P16-IP. You can adjust the clock manually or
use an NTP timeserver. Without a timeserver your time setting will be lost if the P16-IP is
powered down for more than a few minutes. To avoid this, you can use an NTP timeserver
which sets up the internal clock automatically to the current UTC time. Because the NTP server
time is always UTC, there is a setting that allows you to set up a static offset to get your local
time.
Note: The P16-IP does not adjust to daylight saving time automatically. So you have to set
up the UTC offset according to the local conventions of your country.
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Event Log
Important events like a login failure or a firmware update are logged to a selection of logging
destinations. Each of those events belongs to an event group, which can be activated
separately.
In the Event Log Settings you can choose how many log entries are shown on each page.
Furthermore, you can clear the log file here.
List logging enabled
The common way to log events is to use the internal log list of the P16-IP. To show the log list,
click on Event Log on the Maintenance page.
Since the P16-IP’s system memory is used to save all the information, the maximum number of
possible log list entries is restricted to 1000 events. Every entry that exceeds this limit overrides
the oldest one.
Note: If the reset button on the HTML front end is used to restart the P16-IP all logging
information is saved permanently and is available after the P16-IP has been started. If the
P16-IP loses power or a hard reset is performed, all logging data will be lost. To avoid this,
use one of the log methods described below.
NFS Logging enabled
Defines an NFS server to write all logging data to a file that is located there. To write logging
data from multiple P16-IP units to only one NFS share, you have to define a file name that is
unique for each device. When you change the NFS settings and press Apply, the NFS share
will be mounted immediately. That means, the NFS share and the NFS server must be filled
with valid sources or you will get an error.
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SMTP Logging enabled
With this option, the P16-IP is able to send Emails to an address given by the Email address
text field in the Event Log Settings. These mails contain the same description strings as the
internal log file and the mail subject is filled with the event group of the occurred log event. In
order to use this log destination you have to specify an SMTP server that has to be reachable
from the P16-IP and that needs no authentication at all (<serverip>:<port>).
SNMP Logging enabled
If this is activated, the P16-IP sends an SNMP trap to a specified destination IP address every
time a log event occurs. If the receiver requires a community string, you can set it in the
appropriate text field. Most of the event traps only contain one descriptive string with all
information about the log event. Only authentication and host power events have a trap class
that consists of several fields with detailed information about the occurred event. To receive
these SNMP traps, any SNMP trap listener may be used.
Warning In contrast to the internal log file on the P16-IP, the size of the NFS log file is not
limited. Every log event will be appended to the end of the file so it grows continuously, so you
may have to delete it or move it from time to time.
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4.7.6 Maintenance
Device Information
This section contains a summary showing various information about the P16-IP and its current
firmware. It also allows you to reset the unit.
View the data file for support
Allows you to download the P16-IP data file with specific support information. This is an XML file
with certain customized support information like the serial number etc. You can send this
information if you contact LINDY technical support. It may help us solve any problems.
Connected Users
The example below displays the P16-IP activity. From left to right the connected user(s), its IP
address (from which host the user comes from) and its activity status is displayed. RC means
that the Remote Console is open. If the Remote Console is opened in exclusive mode the term
(exclusive)
is
added.
For
more
information
about
this
option see the section called Remote Console Control Bar on page 30.
To display the user activity, the
last column contains either the
term active for an active user
or 20 min idle for a user who
is inactive for a certain amount
of time.
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Event Log
Displays the log list including the events that are logged by the P16-IP.
Update Firmware
The P16-IP is a complete standalone computer. The software it runs is called the firmware. The
firmware of the P16-IP can be updated remotely in order to install new functionality or special
features.
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A new firmware update is a binary file which can be sent to you by email or which you can
Updating the firmware is a four stage process:
1. The new firmware file is uploaded to the P16-IP. In order to do this you need to select the file
on your local system using the Browse button on the Upload Firmware panel. Once the
firmware file has been uploaded it is checked whether it is a valid firmware file and whether
there were any transmission errors. In case of any error the Upload Firmware function will be
aborted.
2. If everything went well you will see the Update Firmware panel. The panel shows you the
version number of the currently running firmware and the version number of the uploaded
firmware. Pressing the Update button will replace the old version with the new one.
3. After the firmware has been stored, the P16-IP will automatically reset itself. Half a minute
after the reset the P16-IP will run with the new firmware version and should be accessible.
However, you will be required to login once again.
4. Once you have logged in we recommend you delete the Temporary Internet Files from
your browser to ensure that the appearance of the web interface is correct. To do this in
Internet Explorer, select:
Tools > Internet Options > General > Delete Files
Tick the check box: Delete all offline content, and click OK
Note: The firmware update process and consistency check means that making a mistake
when updating the firmware is very unlikely. However, we recommend only experienced
users or administrators should perform the firmware update. This process is not reversible
and may take some minutes. Make sure the P16-IP’s power supply will not be interrupted
during the update process!
Tip: Should your keyboard fail to operate correctly, in the remote console, after a firmware
update please use the Reset Keyboard/Mouse option in the Maintenance section as
described on page 69
.
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Unit Reset
This section allows you to reset specific parts of the device. This involves the keyboard and
mouse, the video engine and the P16-IP itself.
Resetting the unit itself is mainly needed to activate a newly updated firmware. It will close all
current connections to the administration console and to the Remote Console.
The whole process will take about half a minute. Resetting sub devices (e.g. the video engine)
will take a few seconds only and does not result in connections closing. To reset individual P16-
IP functionality, click on the Reset button.
Note: Only the super user is allowed to reset the P16-IP.
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Troubleshooting
If none of the LED displays on the KVM Switch are illuminated, please check that the power
adapter is connected and switched on at the mains.
Before you check any further please make sure that all cables are well connected!
KVM Switch Troubleshooting
If the KVM Switch reacts to keyboard input from the SCROLL LOCK key with a beep signal but
you get no monitor picture displayed please check if the currently selected computer is in sleep
mode or powered down. You can try to wake up this computer by pressing the ESCAPE key
several times until the CPU Switch no longer beeps, and then pressing spacebar or RETURN
key to wake up the computer. The P16-IP supports VGA power save modes and suspends the
monitor signal if the currently selected computer has switched off the VGA signal.
Please check if your problems can be solved by resetting the CPU switch, via the push buttons
on the front panel. For cascaded systems please follow the procedures mentioned in the
CASCADING section.
1. The Monitor picture is not sharp or shows shadows
- The maximum recommended VGA cable distance is 5 metres without ghosting and
degradation.
- Make sure you have used high quality video cables with coaxial cores. If the diameter of
the cable is less then 6mm then the cable may not be high enough quality.
2. The maximum recommended PS/2 cable distance is 5 metres. Normally, the cable length is
based on the electronic driver capacity of your motherboards PS/2 ports. If you need longer
PS/2 distances it may be necessary to use a PS/2 extender.
3. Don’t press any keys on the keyboard while the selected computer is booting up. Otherwise
it may cause a keyboard error, or the keyboard may not be detected at the PC side.
4. The computer boots up fine, but the keyboard doesn’t work
Make sure the keyboard works when directly plugged into the computer. Try a different
keyboard, but use standard PS/2 keyboards (some keyboards with extra multimedia keys
may not be supported).
5. The Mouse is not detected during PC boot up
- Make sure the mouse works when directly plugged into the computer. You have to install
the appropriate mouse driver on all connected computers!
- Make sure the mouse is a true PS/2 mouse. A combo mouse will work just as long as it is
set for PS/2 mode with the correct adapter. Try a different mouse.
- Some advanced mice like radio frequency mice, 5 button mice and scroll wheel mice use
very uncommon proprietary signals. Although LINDY has carefully checked for the highest
compatibility, we cannot guarantee that the P16-IP will work with all known mice, especially
those developed and produced after the P16-IP’s introduction.
- Avoid moving the mouse or pressing the mouse buttons when switching ports.
- Avoid switching ports during the PC shut down process.
6. If you have forgotten the OSD “password” please contact LINDY.
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IP Access Troubleshooting
1. The remote mouse doesn’t work or is not synchronized
Make sure the mouse settings in P16-IP match the mouse model. Use the Intelligent Sync
option from the Mouse Handling sub menu of the Remote Console Options menu.
2. The remote mouse does not work correctly
Try using the Reset Keyboard/Mouse option in the Maintenance section as described on
page 69.
3. The video quality is bad or the picture is grainy
Try to correct the brightness and contrast settings (see Page 33) until they are out of a
range where the picture looks grainy. Use the auto adjustment feature to correct a flickering
video.
4. Login on P16-IP switch fails.
Was the correct combination of user and password given? The default user name is super
and the password is pass. Furthermore, your browser must be configured to accept cookies.
5. The Remote Console window can’t connect to the P16-IP.
Possibly a firewall prevents access to the Remote Console. Make sure the TCP port
numbers 443 or 80 are open for incoming TCP connections. Install the latest version of Java
Virtual Machine,
6. No connection can be established to the P16-IP.
Check whether the network connection is working in general (ping the IP address of P16-IP).
If not, check the network hardware. Is the P16-IP powered on? Check whether the IP
address of P16-IP switch and all other IP related settings are correct! Also verify that all the
IP infrastructure of your LAN, including routers etc., is correctly configured.
7. Special key combinations, e.g. ALT+F2, ALT+F3 are intercepted by the console
system and not transmitted to the host.
You have to define a so-called Button Key. This can be done in the Remote Console
settings.
8. In the browser the P16-IP switch pages are inconsistent.
Clear Temporary Internet Files from your browser. To do this in Internet Explorer, select:
Tools > Internet Options > General > Delete Files
Tick the check box: Delete all offline content, and click OK
9. Windows XP doesn’t awake from standby mode
This could be a Windows XP problem. Try not to move the mouse while XP goes into
standby mode.
10.Every time I open a dialog box with some buttons, the mouse pointers are not
synchronous anymore
Please check if you have an option like ‘Automatically move mouse pointer to the default
button of dialog boxes’ enabled in the mouse settings of the operating system. This option
needs to be disabled.
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Key Codes
0 - 9
A - Z
This table shows the key codes used to
defines keystrokes or hotkeys for
several functions. Please note that these
key codes do not necessarily represent
key characters that are used on
international keyboards. They name a
key on a standard 104 key PC keyboard
with US English language mapping.
, TILDE
-, MINUS
=, EQUALS
;
’
<, LESS
,
.
/, SLASH
BACK SPACE
TAB
[
]
ENTER
CAPS LOCK
\, BACK SLASH
LSHIFT, SHIFT
RCTRL
RSHIFT
LCTRL, CTRL
LALT, ALT
SPACE
ALTGR
ESCAPE, ESC
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
PRINTSCREEN
SCROLL LOCK
BREAK
INSERT
HOME
PAGE UP
DELETE
END
PAGE DOWN
UP
LEFT
DOWN
RIGHT
NUM LOCK
NUMPAD0
NUMPAD1
NUMPAD2
NUMPAD3
NUMPAD4
NUMPAD5
NUMPAD6
NUMPAD7
NUMPAD8
NUMPAD9
NUMPADPLUS,NUMPAD PLUS
NUMPAD/
NUMPADMUL,NUMPAD MUL
NUMPADMINUS,NUMPAD MINUS
NUMPADENTER
WINDOWS
MENU
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Technical Information
The layout for this keyboard is also shown. However, most modifier keys and other
alphanumeric keys used for hotkey purposes in application programs are in an identical
position, no matter what language mapping you are using. Some of the keys have aliases also;
they can be named by 2 key codes (separated by a comma in the previous table).
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Technical Information
Video Modes
The table below lists the video modes that the P16-IP remote console supports. Please do not
use any other custom video settings; the P16-IP may not be able to detect them.
Resolution (x, y)
640 x 350
640 x 400
Refresh Rates (Hz)
70, 85
56, 70, 85
640 x 480
720 x 400
60, 67, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120
70, 85
800 x 600
832 x 624
56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100
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1024 x 768
1152 x 864
1152 x 870
1152 x 900
1280 x 960
1280 x 1024
60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100
75
75
66
60
60, 75
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Certifications, Recycling Information
WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment), Recycling of Electronic Products
United Kingdom
In 2006 the European Union introduced regulations (WEEE) for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment.
It is no longer allowable to simply throw away electrical and electronic equipment. Instead, these products must enter the recycling process.
Each individual EU member state has implemented the WEEE regulations into national law in slightly different ways. Please follow your
national law when you want to dispose of any electrical or electronic products.
More details can be obtained from your national WEEE recycling agency.
Germany / Deutschland
Die Europäische Union hat mit der WEEE Direktive umfassende Regelungen für die Verschrottung und das Recycling von Elektro- und
Elektronikprodukten geschaffen. Diese wurden von der Bundesregierung im Elektro- und Elektronikgerätegesetz – ElektroG in deutsches
Recht umgesetzt.
Dieses Gesetz verbietet vom 24.März 2006 an das Entsorgen von entsprechenden, auch alten, Elektro- und Elektronikgeräten über die
Hausmülltonne! Diese Geräte müssen den lokalen Sammelsystemen bzw. örtlichen Sammelstellen zugeführt werden! Dort werden sie
kostenlos entgegen genommen. Die Kosten für den weiteren Recyclingprozess übernimmt die Gesamtheit der Gerätehersteller.
France
En 2006, l'union Européenne a introduit la nouvelle réglementation (WEEE) pour le recyclage de tout équipement électrique et
électronique.
Chaque Etat membre de l’ Union Européenne a mis en application la nouvelle réglementation WEEE de manières légèrement différentes.
Veuillez suivre le décret d’application correspondant à l’élimination des déchets électriques ou électroniques de votre pays.
Italy
Nel 2006 l’unione europea ha introdotto regolamentazioni (WEEE) per la raccolta e il riciclo di apparecchi elettrici ed elettronici. Non è più
consentito semplicemente gettare queste apparecchiature, devono essere riciclate.
Ogni stato membro dell’ EU ha tramutato le direttive WEEE in leggi statali in varie misure. Fare riferimento alle leggi del proprio Stato
quando si dispone di un apparecchio elettrico o elettronico.
Per ulteriori dettagli fare riferimento alla direttiva WEEE sul riciclaggio del proprio Stato.
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Certifications, Recycling Information
CE Statement
This device complies with the European Regulations for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) of the European Union and it is equipped with
the CE mark. This unit has to be used with high quality shielded connection cables. Only if these high quality shielded cables are used can
it be sure that the EMC compatibility is not adversely influenced.
FCC Statement
Shielded cables must be used with this equipment to maintain compliance with radio frequency energy emission regulations and ensure a
suitably high level of immunity to electromagnetic disturbances.
FCC Warning
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment.
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at their own expense.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause
harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received; including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For Commercial Use Only
Tested to comply
with FCC Standards
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