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(K/M ) (VM )
K V M C O N S O L E
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(K/M ) (VM )
AdderLink iPEPS
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Contents Introduction Operation AdderLink iPEPS features ............................................................4 Connecting to the iPEPS ............................................................22 What’s in the box.........................................................................5 Local connection (dual access models only) .......................22 What you may additionally need ...............................................5 Remote connections .................................
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HT Further information Getting assistance ......................................................................35 Appendix 6 – Addresses, masks and ports ...............................56 Troubleshooting ........................................................................35 IP addresses ...........................................................................56 Appendix 1 - Local configuration menus .................................36 Net masks ............................................
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Introduction Drawing upon our long and successful Four simultaneous remote users history within the field of remote system iPEPS can support four remote users control, we have taken our best KVM via at any one time. IP technology and miniaturised it. The result is the AdderLink iPEPS, a highly responsive, cost efficient way to control a single system from any remote position Adder Virtual Media feature - worldwide. Allows an authorised remote user to transfer files and folders to a ho
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1 2 ADDERLINK DU AL A CCESS ® www .adder .com ADDER ON L N K R E M V N C 1 0 0 L O C P W R P O W E R K V M C O N S O L E C O M P U T E R (K/M ) (VM ) (K/M ) (VM ) AdderLink iPEPS features There are two types of AdderLink iPEPS units: the dual access model which allows a local keyboard, video monitor and mouse to be situated next to the computer and a standard model which eschews such connections to achieve a thinner casing. The dual access model measures 118 x 75 x 42mm, whereas the standard
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K V M C O N S O L E C O M P U T E R (K/M) (VM) (K/M) (VM) What’s in the box What you may additionally need KVM cables One set per connected computer Part number: VKVM-xM (where x is the cable length in metres: 1, 2, 5 or 10) iPEPS standard model iPEPS dual access model CCSUN converter Required to connect Sun computers that use a mini-DIN port to connect their keyboard and mouse Part number: CCSUN-xM (where x is the cable length in metres: 2, 5 or 10) Rack bracket (supplied only with
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K V M C O N S O L E C O M P U T E R (K/M ) (VM ) M) (VM) 1 2 1 2 ADDERLIN K ® w w w .a d d e r .c o m ADDE R ADDERLINK DU AL A CCESS ® w w w .a d d e r .com ADDER ON ON HT Installation Mounting The iPEPS offers two main mounting methods: • Supplied four self-adhesive rubber feet • Rack mount brackets - see below Connections An extra width rack bracket is available as an optional extra for the iPEPS Dual Access model. A rack bracket is supplied with each iPEPS standard model. ADDERLINK L
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K V M C O N S O L E C O M P U T E R (K /M ) (V M ) Connections Installation of the iPEPS involves a number of basic connections To attach the KVM cable to the computer to some or all of the following items: 1 Connect the video connector of the KVM cable to the video output socket of the computer. • Host computer (below) 2 The keyboard and mouse connections can be made to the computer in two • Local keyboard, video and mouse main ways: • IP network port • Directly to PS/2-style keyboard and mou
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1 2 ADDERLINK DU AL A CCESS ® www .adder .com ADDE R ON L N K R E M V N C 1 0 0 L O C P W R P O W E R K V M C O N S O L E C O M P U T E R (K /M ) (V M ) Local keyboard, video monitor and mouse IP network port The iPEPS provides an autosensing Ethernet IP port that can operate at 10 or Note: Dual Access model only 100Mbps, according to the network speed. The iPEPS is designed to reside quite Where local control is required (as well as remote control), the iPEPS Dual Access easily at any part o
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1 2 1 2 ADDERLINK DU AL A CCESS ® www .adder .com ADDE R ADDERLINK DU AL A CCESS ® www .adder .com ADDE R ON ON L N K R E M V N C 1 0 0 L O C P W R P O W E R L N K R E M V N C 1 0 0 L O C P W R P O W E R Power supply connection The iPEPS provides flexibility in the way that it is powered in order to suit your installation requirements. Each iPEPS can be powered: • Via the keyboard and mouse connections from the host computer, • From an individual power adapter, or • From a common power adapter
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www .adder .com www .adder .co m www . a d d e r .com www .adder .com L N K R E M V N C 1 0 0 L O C P W R P O W E R L N K R E M V N C 1 0 0 L O C P W R P O W E R L N K R E M V N C 1 0 0 L O C P W R P O W E R L N K R E M V N C 1 0 0 L O C P W R P O W E R To use a common power adapter to supply multiple iPEPS units Available as an optional item, the Adder Power Squid cable allows you to distribute power from an adapter to a maximum of four iPEPS units. Note: Do not attempt to power more than two
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HT Configuration Initial configuration The iPEPS initial configuration process occurs as two distinct parts. The standard iPEPS and the Dual Access models differ in Part 1 of their configuration, but behave in an identical manner for the Part 2 configuration. Part – Initial configuration Part – Remote configuration This part of the configuration takes place using either a locally connected This part of the configuration takes place using a remote network keyboard and video monitor (Dual A
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Part 1 – Initial configuration (Dual Access model) To perform the initial local configuration (Dual Access model only) 1 Edit the Unit config screen. The key elements here are: 3 Move the mouse and enter changing key sequences within this screen. Admin password Enter a password of at least six characters that has a mix of letters and numerals. The
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Encryption settings 5 To view the options menu: Press . More about hotkeys. The iPEPS offers a great deal of flexibility in its configuration and this extends (if the standard hotkeys were altered, use the new hotkeys plus C) equally to its encryption settings. Due to the variety of situations in which it Logoff might be used and the range of viewer applications that need to view it, a Select to close your current session and display the number of settings are available that might not ma
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Hot plugging and mouse restoration It is strongly recommended that you switch off the host computer before To restore mouse operation when hot plugging: attempting to connect it to the iPEPS. However, if this is not possible then you 1 Carefully make the keyboard, monitor and mouse connections between the need to ‘hot plug’ the computer while it is still running. There is not normally a host computer and the iPEPS ports. danger of damage to the computer, however, when mouse communications are
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Resetting the configuration (Dual Access models only) The iPEPS does not display the configuration sequence If the iPEPS has been previously configured it may not automatically display the first of the setup screens. In this case you have two options, either: • Access the Unit or Network configuration screens separately, or • Reset the configuration: To invoke a configuration reset by main menu 1 Using the locally connected keyboard and screen, log on as the admin user. 2 Select the ‘Config
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1 2 ADDERLINK DU AL A CCESS ® www .adder .com ADDE R ON L N K R E M V N C 1 0 0 L O C P W R P O W E R Part 1 – Initial configuration (Standard or Dual Access models) To perform the initial local configuration 3 In the ‘Server:’ entry, type the address: 192.168.1.42 1 Connect the iPEPS to an IP network where a suitable computer is available on the same subnet (please see the Installation chapter for further details). 4 Click the OK button. Depending on the options selected, you may need to conf
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L N K R E M V N C 1 0 0 L O C P W R P O W E R If the iPEPS does not respond on the network To alter the iPEPS network settings via USB connection If the iPEPS fails to respond when you attempt to access it on a local network This method allows you to configure the basic iPEPS network settings before it (as discussed on the previous page), the most likely cause (presuming that it is has been connected to any network. To achieve this task, you need to connect correctly connected) is that it ha
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Part 2 – Remote configuration The second part of the configuration requires you to log into the iPEPS from To perform the remote configuration a system via a network connection using either of the following two access 1 Use either the VNC viewer or a standard web browser to make remote applications: contact with the iPEPS – see Connecting to the iPEPS for more details. • The VNC viewer – a small application supplied on the CD-ROM or 2 If the username entry is not blanked out, enter ‘admin’. The
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Placing iPEPS behind a router or firewall Networking issues A possible point of contention between the iPEPS and a firewall can occasionally Thanks to its robust security the iPEPS offers you great flexibility in how it arise over the use of IP ports. Every port through the firewall represents a potential integrates into an existing network structure. The iPEPS is designed to reside point of attack from outside and so it is advisable to minimise the number of open either on an internal netw
