ATEN Altuscan KN2124V Quick Start Manuals

KN2124v/KN2140v/KN4124v/KN4140v
KVM Over the NET™ Quick Start Guide
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Package Contents
1 KN2124v, KN2140v, KN4124v, KN4140v KVM Over the Net™ Switch
2 SA0142 Serial Adapters (RJ45-F to DB9-M; DTE to DCE)
2 Power Cords 1 Foot Pad Set (4 pcs.)
2 Utility Power Cords 1 User Instructions
1 5-in-1 Console Cable
1 Rack Mount Kit
2-1
Requirements
Remote User Computers
Remote user computers (also referred to as client computers) are the ones the users log into the
switch with from remote locations over the internet. The following equipment must be installed
on these computers:
• For best results we recommend that the computers used to access the switch have at least a P III
1 GHz processor, with their screen resolution set to 1024 x 768.
• Browsers must support 128 bit SSL encryption.
• For best results, a network transfer speed of at least 512kbps is recommended.
• For the browser-based WinClient ActiveX Viewer, DirectX 8 must be present, and at least
150MB of memory must be available after installation.
• For the browser-based Java Applet Viewer the latest version of Sun's Java Runtime Environ-
ment (JRE) must be installed, and at least 205MB of memory must be available after
installation.
• For the Windows Client AP, DirectX 8 must be present, and at least 90MB of memory must be
available after installation.
• For the Java Client AP, the latest version of Sun's Java Runtime Environment (JRE) must be
installed, and at least 145MB of memory must be available after installation.
• For the Log Server, you must have the Microsoft Jet OLEDB 4.0 or higher driver installed.
Servers
Servers are the computers connected to the switch via KVM Adapter Cables. The following
equipment must be installed on these servers:
• A VGA, SVGA or multisync port
• For USB KVM Adapter Cable Connections: a Type A USB port and USB host controller
• For PS/2 KVM Adapter Cable Connections: 6-pin Mini-DIN keyboard and mouse ports
2-2
Requirements
Video
Only the following non-interlaced video signals are supported:
Resolution
640 x 480
720 x 400
800 x 600
1024 x 768
Online Registration
KVM Adapter Cables
International:
• http://support.aten.com
North America: • Cat 5e / 6 cable is required to connect the KN2124v / KN2140v /KN4124v / KN4140v to one of the
• http://www.aten-usa.com/product_registration
KVM Adapter Cables
Technical Phone Support
International:
• The following KVM Adapter Cables are required for use with the KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v /
• 886-2-8692-6959
China: KN4140v
• 86-10-5255-0110
Japan:
Function
• 81-3-5615-5811
Korea:
Connect to devices with PS/2 ports
• 82-2-467-6789
North America:
Connect to devices with USB ports
• 1-888-999-ATEN Ext: 4988
United Kingdom:
(all platforms-PC, Mac, Sun)
• 44-8-4481-58923
Connect to Sun Legacy Computers
Connect to serial based devices
Connect to devices with USB ports; virtual media support
Connect to devices with USB ports, virtual media and audio support
Operating Systems
• Supported operating systems for remote user computers that log into the KN2124v /KN2140v /
KN4124v / KN4140v include Windows 2000 and higher, and those capable of running Sun's Java
Runtime Environment (JRE) 6, Update 3, or higher (Linux, Mac, Sun, etc.).
• Supported operating systems for servers that connected to the KN2124v /KN2140v / KN4124v /
KN4140v are shown in the table, below:
Windows
Linux
UNIX
Novell
Mac
DOS
Browsers
Supported browsers for users that log into the KN2124v / KN2140v / KN4124v/ KN4140v include the
following:
Internet Explorer
Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Opera
Mozilla
Netscape
3
1. Power LED
2. Port LEDs
3. LAN LEDs
4. USB Ports
Note: The figure above shows the front panel of a KN2140v / KN4140v.
The KN2124v / KN4124v differs in that there are fewer port LEDs.
Refresh Rates Resolution Refresh Rates
60, 70, 72, 75, 85 1152 x 864 60, 70, 75, 85
70, 75 1152 x 900 66, 76
56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85 1280 x 1024 60, 70, 75, 85
60, 70, 75, 85 1600 x 1200 60
Module
KA9120 / KA7120
KA9170 / KA7170
KA9130 / KA7130
KA9140 / KA7140
KA7175
KA7176
OS Version
2000 and higher
RedHat 7.1 and higher
Fedora Core 2 and higher
SuSE 9.0 and higher
Mandriva (Mandrake) 9.0 and higher
AIX 4.3 and higher
FreeBSD 4.2 and higher
Sun Solaris 8 and higher
Netware 5.0 and higher
OS 9 and higher*
6.2 and higher
Browser Version
6 and higher
8.0 and higher
Windows 3.5 and higher
Linux 3.0 and higher
Windows 4.0 and higher
Mac 3.1 and higher
10.0 and higher
Windows 1.7 and higher
* If Safari freezes when using the Snapshot feature you
SUN 1.7 and higher
may upgrade to Mac OS 10.4.11 and Safari 3.04.
9.0 and higher
Hardware Review (Front View)
5. Reset Switch
6. Audio Ports
7. Port Switching Buttons
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1 3
17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32
4 5 6 7
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Hardware Review (Rear View)
1. Power Socket 5. Grounding Terminal
2. Power Switch 6. Primary LAN Port
3. Secondary LAN Port 7. Modem Port
4. PON Port 8. Local Console Ports
9. KVM Ports
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9
Note: The figure above shows the rear panel of a KN2140v / KN4140v with two
blocks of 16 KVM ports and one block of 8 (40 ports in total). The
KN2124v / KN4124v differs in that it only has a single block of 16 KVM
ports and one bock of 8 (24 ports in total).
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Hardware Installation 1
Rack Mounting
The KN2124v /KN2140v / KN4124v / KN4140v can be mounted in a 19" (1U) rack. The
mounting brackets can screw into either the front or the back of the unit so that it can attach to
the front or the back of the rack.
To mount the unit at the front of the rack, do the following:
1. Remove the two screws at the front or the rear, as shown in the diagram below:
Phillips head hex
M3 x 6
Phillips head hex
M3 x 6
2. Screw the mounting brackets into the sides of the unit at the front or the rear, as shown in
the diagram below:
Phillips head hex
M3 x 8
Phillips head hex
M3 x 8
3. Slide the unit into the front or rear of the rack and secure it to the rack.