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- Page 1 KVM over Wireless KW1000 User Manual Enterprise KVM Solutions by ATEN 2005-09-05...
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Page 2: Regulatory Information
KW1000 User Manual Regulatory Information 1. This is an FCC Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. 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. -
Page 3: User Notice
KW1000 User Manual User Notice All information, documentation, and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without prior notification by the manufacturer. The manufacturer makes no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any warranties as to merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
KW1000 User Manual Safety Instructions General ! Read all of these instructions. Save them for future reference. ! Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the device. ! Do not place the device on any unstable surface (cart, stand, table, etc.). If the device falls, serious damage will result. - Page 5 ! To help protect your system from sudden, transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or un-interruptible power supply (UPS). ! Position system cables and power cables carefully; be sure that nothing rests on any cables. ! When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, observe the following guidelines: ! Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the...
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Page 6: Rack Mounting
KW1000 User Manual Rack Mounting ! Before working on the rack, make sure that the stabilizers are secured to the rack, extended to the floor, and that the full weight of the rack rests on the floor. Install front and side stabilizers on a single rack or front stabilizers for joined multiple racks before working on the rack. -
Page 7: Package Contents
Manual Part No. PAPE-0237-2AXG Printed in Taiwan 08/2005 ATEN and the ATEN logo are registered trademarks of ATEN International Co., Ltd. All rights re- served. All other brand names and trademarks are the registered property of their respective owners. 2005-09-05... -
Page 8: Table Of Contents
KW1000 User Manual Contents Regulatory Information ......ii User Notice ....... iii Safety Instructions . - Page 9 Chapter 4. Administration Introduction ....... 13 General ........14 Network .
- Page 10 KW1000 User Manual Rack Mounting ......42 Troubleshooting ......43 General Operation .
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Page 11: About This Manual
KW1000 User Manual About This Manual This User Manual provides information concerning the installation, configuration, and operation of the KW1000 KVM over Wireless™ module. Overview Chapter 1, Introduction, introduces you to the KW1000 System. Its purpose, features and benefits are described. Chapter 2, Hardware Setup, presents the front and back panel components, and explains how to install a local console and how to connect the KW1000 to your server or KVM switch. -
Page 12: Conventions
KW1000 User Manual Conventions This manual uses the following conventions: Indicates text that you should key in. Courier Indicates keys you should press. For example, [Enter] means to press the Enter key. If keys need to be chorded, they appear together in the same bracket with a plus sign between them: [Ctrl+Alt]. -
Page 13: Altusen Technical Support
ALTUSEN Technical Support North America Technical Registered ALTUSEN product owners are entitled Phone Support to telephone technical support. Call the ALTUSEN Technical Support Center: 949-453-8885. International Technical 1. Contact your local dealer. Phone Support 2. Call the ALTUSEN Technical Support Center: 886-2-8692-6959. - Page 14 KW1000 User Manual Notes: 2005-09-05...
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Page 15: Introduction
Chapter 1. Introduction Overview The KW1000 is a control unit that uses the TCP/IP and IEEE 802.11b protocols to allow administrators to remotely monitor and access their computer/server installations wirelessly. Wireless connectivity eliminates the infrastructure expense and inconvenience of wired networks at the same time that it provides the administrator with the freedom to move around the workplace to suit his demands. - Page 16 KW1000 User Manual The Administrator and Client utilities provided with the KW1000 package make the KW1000 easy to install, maintain, and operate. System administrators can handle a multitude of tasks with ease - from installing and running GUI applications, to BIOS level troubleshooting, routine monitoring, concurrent maintenance, system administration, rebooting and even pre-booting functions.
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Page 17: Features
Features ! Wireless remote access of KVM switches or servers (IEEE 802.11b WLAN) ! Advanced security features: password protection; advanced encryption technologies ! High video resolution: up to 1600 x 1200 DDC2B ! Windows GUI and Java based Client software; Java client works with all operating systems. - Page 18 KW1000 User Manual Notes: 2005-09-05...
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Page 19: Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
Front View 1. Reset / FW Pressing and holding this switch in while powering ON the KW1000 returns it to the factory default firmware level. After the KW1000 has been powered ON, pressing and holding this switch in for more than two seconds performs a system reset.* 2. -
Page 20: Rear View
KW1000 User Manual Rear View 1. Antenna 2. KVM Port The KVM cable that links the KW1000 to the server or KVM switch plugs in here. 3. Local Console Port Section The local administrator’s keyboard, monitor, and mouse plug in here. Each port is indicated by an appropriate icon. -
Page 21: Installation
Installation 1. Make sure that power to all the devices you will be connecting up have been turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. 2. Make sure that all devices on the installation are properly grounded. - Page 22 KW1000 User Manual Notes: 2005-09-05...
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Page 23: Chapter 3. Getting Started
Wireless Connection You must configure your computer’s wireless card for an IP address that corresponds to the KW1000’s network address. The KW1000 has a default IP address of 192.168.1.101 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. If the KW1000’s address hasn’t been changed from the default, valid address ranges for your wireless card are: 192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.99;... - Page 24 KW1000 User Manual The KW1000 login page appears: Provide a valid Username and Password, then Click Login to continue. When you have successfully logged in, the Main Screen appears: Note: 1. All screen displays are for example purposes. The actual screens that you see may vary slightly as to appearance and wording.
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Page 25: Screen Elements
3. If you supplied an invalid login, the authentication routine will return this message: Invalid Username or Password. Please try again. If you see this message, log in again being careful with the Username and Password. Screen Elements Except for the Logout icon, the icons arranged horizontally across the top of the page are the administration utilities. - Page 26 KW1000 User Manual Notes: 2005-09-05...
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Page 27: Introduction
Introduction The administration utilities, represented by the icons located across the top of the KW1000 web page, are used to configure the KW1000 for operation. This chapter discusses each of them in turn. As you make your configuration changes, Click the Apply button at the left of the web page to save the changes in the KW1000’s configuration file. -
Page 28: General
KW1000 User Manual General The General panel displays three items of information about the KW1000’s status. This is the same information that appears after you successfully log in from a browser: An explanation of each of the fields is given in the table below: Device Name: To make it easier to manage installations that have more than one KW1000, each one can be given a... -
Page 29: Network
Network The Network dialog is used to specify the KW1000’s network environment. The page is divided into three panels: Access Port; IP Address; and Log Server. Access Port As a security measure, if a firewall is being used, the Administrator can specify the port numbers that the firewall will allow (and set the firewall accordingly). -
Page 30: Ip Address
KW1000 User Manual IP Address The KW1000 uses a fixed IP Address. The default address is 192.168.1.101. If you choose, you can assign it a different one by keying the new address into the IP address field. The valid address ranges are: 192.168.1.1 ~ 192.168.1.99;... -
Page 31: Security
Security The Security page is used to control access to the KW1000. ! IP and MAC Filters permit or deny access to the KW1000 for specific IP and MAC addresses attempting to access the system with KW1000 Client software. ! The Web Page name lets the Administrator specify the web page that the user connects to when he accesses the KW1000 with his browser. -
Page 32: Filtering
KW1000 User Manual Filtering ! There are a maximum of 100 filters allowed for each category (User IPs, User MACs, and Administrator MACs). ! To enable IP filtering for User Stations, Click to put a check mark in the IP and/or MAC Filter enable checkbox. ! To add a filter, Click Add. - Page 33 ! Click OK when done. ! To delete a filter, select it and Click Remove; To modify a filter, select it and Click Edit. The Edit dialog box is similar to the Add dialog box. When it comes up, simply delete the old address and replace it with the new one.
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Page 34: User Manager
KW1000 User Manual User Manager The User Manager dialog is used to manage user profiles. ! A maximum of 64 user profiles can be created. ! To add a user, fill in the information asked for in the User Info dialog box and Click Add. - Page 35 An explanation of the profile items is given in the table below: Username A minimum of 6 and a maximum of 15 characters is allowed. Password A minimum of 8 and a maximum of 15 characters is allowed. Confirm To be sure there is no mistake in the password you are asked to enter it again.
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Page 36: Customization
KW1000 User Manual Customization This configuration dialog allows the Administrator to set Timeout, Login failure, and Working mode parameters. An explanation of the Customization parameters is given in the table below: Time out Control If the KW1000 doesn’t receive any input from the computer that currently has access to it for the amount of time specified here, it ends the connection so it can be available for other users. -
Page 37: Firmware
Firmware New versions of the KW1000 firmware can be downloaded from our website at http://www.altusen.com as they become available. To upgrade the firmware, do the following: 1. After downloading the new firmware file to your computer, open the Firmware configuration dialog. 2. - Page 38 KW1000 User Manual Notes: 2005-09-05...
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Page 39: Chapter 5. The Windows Client
The Windows Client Starting Up To access the KW1000 with the Windows Client software: 1. After you log in, Click the Windows Client icon at the left of the web page (see p. 10). Note: You must have DirectX 7.0 or higher installed on your computer. If not, the Client program will not load. - Page 40 KW1000 User Manual Note: 1. If Full Screen Mode is enabled (there is a check mark in the box), the remote display fills the entire screen of your local monitor. 2. If Full Screen Mode is not enabled (there is no check mark in the box), the remote display appears as a window on your desktop.
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Page 41: Operation
Operation Once the Switch to the KW1000 has been accomplished, the remote system’s video output is captured and displayed on your monitor. At the same time, your local keystroke and mouse input is captured and sent to the remote system. OSD Control Panel A small OSD control panel showing the remote unit’s video resolution and the KW1000’s IP address opens at the lower right hand corner of the screen:... -
Page 42: Keystrokes
KW1000 User Manual Keystrokes Keyboard input has no effect on the local computer except for [Alt + Tab] and [Ctrl + Alt + Del]. ([Alt + Tab] and [Ctrl + Alt + Del] are retained on the local system to switch among applications and to recover from disaster.) In order to provide the [Alt + Tab] and [Ctrl + Alt + Del] functions on the remote system, one of the Function Keys is used as a Substitute for the [Alt] key. - Page 43 Chapter 5. The Windows Client If these procedures still do not help, set the mouse speed and acceleration for the computer (or computers via KVM switch) connected to the KW1000 as follows: Windows 2000: Set the mouse speed to the middle position; set the mouse acceleration to None (Control Panel →...
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Page 44: Hotkeys
KW1000 User Manual WinMe: Set the mouse speed to the middle position; disable mouse acceleration (click Advanced to get the dialog box for this). WinNT / Win98 / Win95: Set the mouse speed to the slowest position. Hotkeys The Hotkey Setup Screen: Various configuration actions related to the keyboard, video, and mouse can be performed via hotkey combinations. - Page 45 An explanation of the actions is given in the table, below: Action Exit remote location Break the connection to the KW1000 and return to local operation. Adjust Video Bring up the video adjustment utility. Toggle OSD Toggles the OSD display Off and On. Toggle mouse display If you find the display of the two mouse pointers (local and remote) to be confusing or annoying, you can use this...
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Page 46: Configuring The Hotkeys
KW1000 User Manual Configuring the Hotkeys If you find the default Hotkey combinations inconvenient, you can configure them to whatever suits your taste, as follows: 1. Highlight the Action, then Click Start. 2. Key in the Function keys (one at a time). The key names appear in the Key field as you press them. - Page 47 The meanings of the adjustment options are given in the table below: Option Screen Position Adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the remote computer window by Clicking the Arrow buttons. Auto-Sync Click Auto-Sync to have the function detect the vertical and horizontal offset values of the remote screen and automatically synchronize it with the local screen.
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Page 49: Chapter 6. The Java Client
Introduction The Java Client makes the KW1000 accessible to all platforms that have Java 2 installed. Java 2 is available for free download from Sun’s Java web site (http://java.sun.com). To access the KW1000 with the Java Client software: 1. After you log in (see p. 10), Click the Java Client icon. 2. -
Page 50: Operation
KW1000 User Manual Operation You can work on the remote system via the screen display on your monitor just as if it were your local system. The Java Client’s toolbar is hidden in the blank area at the bottom center of the screen. -
Page 51: The Toolbar
Chapter 6. The Java Client The Toolbar The Toolbar at the bottom of the screen is a Java applet that gives you control over the KVM operations. Going from left to right on the toolbar, its functions are as follows: Video: Clicking the first button brings up the Video Settings dialog box: This is similar to the Adjust Video feature of the Windows Client. - Page 52 KW1000 User Manual Mouse: At times the local mouse movement may lose sync with the remote mouse movement. If performing an Autosync doesn’t resolve the problem, the Mouse Synchronization function gets them back into sync. This is similar to the Mouse Synchronization feature of the Windows Client (see p. 28 for details).
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Page 53: Chapter 7. The Log File
Chapter 7. The Log File Overview The KW1000 logs all the events that take place on it, and writes them to a log file, which is a searchable database. To view the contents of the log file, click the Log icon at the left of the web page. A screen similar to the one below appears: To clear the log file, click on the Clear Log icon at the lower right of the file. - Page 54 KW1000 User Manual Notes: 2005-09-05...
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Page 55: Appendix
Specifications Function Connectors Console 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN F - Keyboard Ports 1 x 6 pin mini-DIN F - Mouse 1 x HDB-15 F - Video KVM Port 1 x SPHD-15 F Power 1 x DC Jack (DC 5V; 2.6A max) LEDs Tx/Rx 1 (Amber) -
Page 56: Rack Mounting
KW1000 User Manual Rack Mounting For convenience and flexibility, the KW1000 can be mounted on a system rack. To rack mount the unit do the following: 1. Screw the mounting bracket into the top or bottom of the unit as shown in the example diagram below. -
Page 57: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting General Operation Problem Erratic Operation If the KW1000 is connected to a KVM switch, make sure to power on the switch before powering on the KW1000. Press and hold the WLAN Reset button (see p. 5), for 10 seconds. Sun Systems Problem Video display problems with... -
Page 58: The Windows Client
KW1000 User Manual The Windows Client Problem Remote mouse pointer 1. Use the AutoSync feature (see Video Adjustment, is out of step. p. 32), to synchronize the local and remote monitors. 2. If that doesn’t resolve the problem, use the Adjust Mouse feature (see Mouse Movement, p. -
Page 59: Administrator Login Failure
Administrator Login Failure If you are unable to perform an Administrator login (because the Username and Password information has become corrupted, or you have forgotten it, for example), you can clear the login information with the following procedure: 1. Power off the KW1000 and remove its housing. 2. -
Page 60: Limited Warranty
KW1000 User Manual Limited Warranty ALTUSEN warrants this product against defects in material or workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase. If this product proves to be defective, contact ALTUSEN’s support department for repair or replacement of your unit. ALTUSEN will not issue a refund. Return requests can not be processed without the original proof of purchase. - Page 61 Administration ....13 Administrator Login Failure ..45 Administrator Utility ....2 Customization page .
- Page 62 KW1000 User Manual Upgrading firmware....22 Upgrading the Firmware ... 23 User manager ....20 Video Adjustment Java Client.