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Minicom RJ-45 User Manual

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International HQ
Jerusalem, Israel
Tel: + 972 2 535 9666
minicom@minicom.com
www.minicom.com
Smart IP Link

User Guide

North American HQ
Linden, New Jersey
Tel: + 1 908 4862100
info.usa@minicom.com
European HQ
Zurich, Switzerland
Tel: + 41 1 455 6220
info.german@minicom.com
Customer support - support@minicom.com
Italy
Rome
Tel: + 39 06 8209 7902
info.italy@minicom.com
5UM20115 V1 9/03

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  • Page 1: User Guide

    International HQ North American HQ Jerusalem, Israel Linden, New Jersey Tel: + 972 2 535 9666 Tel: + 1 908 4862100 minicom@minicom.com info.usa@minicom.com www.minicom.com Smart IP Link User Guide European HQ Zurich, Switzerland Tel: + 41 1 455 6220 info.german@minicom.com Customer support - support@minicom.com Italy Rome...
  • Page 2 SMART IP LINK Welcome The Smart IP Link system is produced by Minicom Advanced Systems Limited. Technical precautions This equipment generates radio frequency energy and if not installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause radio frequency interference. This equipment complies with Part 15, Subpart J of the FCC rules for a Class A computing device.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    IP Link front panel ... 6 The IP Link rear panel ports ... 6 Pre-installation instructions ... 7 Connecting the IP Link to the host computer/KVM switch ... 7 Connecting the Power management option ... 9 Connecting to Ethernet... 9 10 Mbps Connection ...
  • Page 4 SMART IP LINK Appendix A: IP Link Video modes ... 35 Appendix B: Key codes... 36 Appendix C: Pin assignments ... 38 Appendix D: Technical specifications ... 40...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1. Introduction The Smart IP Link (IP Link) from Minicom Advanced Systems redirects a host keyboard, mouse and video data to a client computer. Data is transmitted via IP protocol. IP Link features, remote KVM access and control via a LAN or Internet connection.

  • Page 6: Remote Power Management

    IP Link supports PS/2 type keyboards and mice and HD 15 video output. See the pin assignments in Appendix C. IP Link automatically detects the current video mode of the console, however manual tuning is recommended to get the best video quality. IP Link will accept video streams up to 110 MHz dot clock.

  • Page 7: Ip Link Front Panel

    6. IP Link front panel Figure 2 illustrates the IP Link front panel. S M A R T The table below explains the front panel LEDs. Function Activity LED blinks when Network connection is functioning System OK LED solid when IP Link system connected and functioning 7.

  • Page 8: Pre-Installation Instructions

    Pre-installation instructions Place cables away from fluorescent lights, air conditioners and other machines that are likely to generate electrical noise. Switch off the computer and disconnect the keyboard monitor and mouse. Connecting the IP Link to the host computer/KVM switch Connect the host computer / KVM switch to the IP Link as follows: 1.
  • Page 9 Figure 4 IP Link connections to a computer P 110 USER COMPUTER POWER 100-250 VAC 50/60 Hz SERIAL ETHERNET Figure 5 IP Link connections to a KVM switch USER GUIDE P1 10 3 in 1 CPU cable USER COMPUTER ETHERNET 3 in 1 CPU cable...

  • Page 10: Connecting The Power Management Option

    UTP/FTP cable. To establish a 10 Mbps connection, the cable must be connected to a 10BASE-T hub. Ensure the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 10BASE-T adapter. Align the RJ-45 plug with the notch on the adapter's connector and insert it into the adapter's connector.

  • Page 11: 100 Mbps Connection

    1. Make sure that the cable is wired appropriately for a standard 100BASE-TX adapter. 2. Align the RJ-45 plug with the notch on the adapter's connector and insert it into the adapter's connector. Note! The UTP/FTP wire pairs and configuration for 100BASE-TX cable are identical to those for 10BASE-T cable when used with Category 5 UTP/FTP cable.

  • Page 12: Configuring System Via Local Console

    17. Configuring system via local console There are two ways of doing this: (A) Connect the NULL modem cable to the computer and to IP Link’s Serial port. Use any Terminal software to connect to IP Link. The screen shots below use Windows Hyperterminal.

  • Page 13: Ip Link Video Modes

    6. Press Enter. Some device information and a prompt appear. 7. Type config and press Enter. Configuration questions appear. DHCP must be disabled. You can change the IP address, net mask and default gateway. Pressing Enter without entering values keeps the default values. To contact IP Link from outside the LAN configure a gateway.

  • Page 14: Logging In

    2. Telnet - Use a standard Telnet client to access an arbitrary device connected to the IP Link's Serial port via a terminal mode. All the above interfaces are accessed using the TCP/IP protocol. They can thus be used via the built-in Ethernet adapter or modem. The Web browser must come with a Java Runtime Environment version 1.1 or higher.

  • Page 15: Server Power Status

    Toolbar buttons Server Power Status The power status of the server only appears if there is an Inline Power Module (IPM 220-L) attached and is configured in the Serial Settings. See section 38. Timeout After half an hour of non-activity the system automatically logs out. Clicking anywhere on the screen will lead back to the Login screen.

  • Page 16: Keyboard Layout

    24. Keyboard layout Your client keyboard changes its layout to match the host system. So for example if the host system uses a US English keyboard layout, special keys on a German keyboard won't work but will function as US English keys. To solve this problem, adjust the client system keyboard to the same mapping as the host one.

  • Page 17: The Video Settings

    - Single/Double mouse mode - Discussed on page 18. The Options menu Click the Options button to get the following menu: Scaling - Scale down the Remote Console. Not all display details will be preserved. Mouse handling - The submenu for mouse handling offers two options for synchronizing the client and the host mouse pointer - explained on page 18.

  • Page 18: Mouse Synchronization

    The parameters have the following functions: Brightness - Brightness control. Contrast Red/Green/Blue- RGB contrast control. Black level - Sets the intensity of the color black. Clock - Sets the horizontal frequency for a video line, this depends on the video mode.

  • Page 19: Single Mouse Mode

    • Active Desktop. Disable it. Or do not use a plain background use Wallpaper. Check the synchronization by putting the client mouse cursor into the upper left corner of the Remote Console and move it slightly back and forth. Observe the behavior of the host mouse in accordance to the client one.

  • Page 20: Remote Console Settings

    SMART IP LINK 30. Remote Console Settings From the IP Link Home page click . The Remote Console Settings window appears. See Figure 14. Figure 14 The Remote Console Settings The settings and their functions are now explained. All settings are user specific. NOTE! For any of the changes below to take effect, click at the bottom of the page.

  • Page 21: Ssl Certificate Management

    SSL Certificate Management IP Link uses the SSL (Secure Socket Layer) protocol for any encrypted network traffic between itself and a connected client. When connecting, IP Link reveals its identity to a client using a cryptographic certificate. This is the same for all IP Links and won't match the network configurations applied to the IP Link by its user.

  • Page 22: Mouse Settings

    Country - Use the 2 letter ISO code, e.g. US for USA, DE for Germany. Email - Of a security contact person that is responsible for IP Link. Challenge Password/Confirm- Some certification authorities require a challenge password to authorize later changes on the certificate. The minimum is 4 characters. Key length - Length of the generated key in bits.

  • Page 23: Mouse Hotkey

    The JVM provides a stable and identical Java Virtual Machine across different platforms. The Remote Console software is optimized for this JVM version and offers wider range of functionality when run in SUN's JVM. Tip! The software is on the Marketing & Documentation CD. So, if you have a slow Internet connection, pre-install the JVM on your administration machine.

  • Page 24: Network Settings

    SMART IP LINK 36. Network Settings From the IP Link Home page click . The Network Settings window appears. See Figure 16. Figure 16 Network Settings window The settings and their functions are now explained. The initial IP configuration is usually done directly at the host system. However you can also connect to the IP Link using its pre-configured IP settings.

  • Page 25: Subnet Mask

    BOOTP - When selected, IP Link will contact a BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) server in the local sub-net to obtain a valid IP address, gateway address and net mask. IP address Static IP address in the usual dot notation. Subnet mask The net mask of the local network.

  • Page 26: Bandwidth Limit

    Bandwidth limit The maximum network traffic allowed through the IP Link Ethernet device. 37. Dynamic DNS Minicom provides a Dynamic DNS service. See Figure 17. Administrator PC Dynamic IP DSL router IP Link IP Link is reachable via the IP address of the DSL router, which is dynamically assigned by the provider.

  • Page 27: Serial Settings

    3. Check the Enable Dynamic DNS box. 4. Change the settings as desired. Dynamic DNS server - Enter the server name where IP Link registers itself in regular intervals. If left blank the default will be used. Nickname - The nickname registered during manual registration with the Dynamic DNS Server.
  • Page 28 SMART IP LINK Figure 19 Serial Port window NOTE! For any of the changes below to take effect, click at the bottom of the page. Passthrough access to serial port via Telnet Connect an arbitrary device to the serial port and access it (assuming it provides terminal support) via telnet.
  • Page 29 USER GUIDE Figure 20 Telnet Console Connect to IP Link in the usual way required by the Telnet client, e.g. in a UNIX shell: telnet 192.168.0.220 – (The IP address has been replaced by the one that is actually assigned to IP Link). Type a username and password when prompted.

  • Page 30: Telnet Server Commands

    For special modems or if connected to a local telephone switch that requires a special dial sequence to connect to the public telephone network, change this setting by giving a new string. See the modem's manual about the AT command syntax.

  • Page 31: User Settings

    39. User settings There are 2 different types of access to the system: • Administrator access • User access An Administrator has unrestricted access to all windows and settings. A User can only access the Remote console and the Telnet console. Each status has its own name and password.

  • Page 32: Maintenance

    SMART IP LINK 40. Maintenance From the IP Link Home page click . The Maintenance window appears. See Figure 22. Figure 22 Maintenance window Board Summary This contains information about the IP Link and its current firmware. Maintenance features You can receive firmware updates by email or download them from the Minicom Web site.
  • Page 33 2. Ensure that the host computer/KVM switch is connected to IP Link and switched on during the firmware update. 3. Locate and upload the file from the client computer to IP Link. In case of any errors the upload will be aborted.

  • Page 34: Frequently Asked Questions

    41. Frequently Asked Questions Q 1: The host mouse doesn't work or is not synchronized. A: Ensure the IP Link mouse settings match the mouse model. Also see page 18 Q 2: Bad video quality or grainy picture A: Use the brightness and contrast settings - see page 16. Use the auto adjustment feature to correct a flickering video.

  • Page 35: Glossary Of Terms

    USER GUIDE 42. Glossary of terms DHCP - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: protocol for dynamically assigning IP configurations in local networks. DNS - Domain Name System: protocol used to locate computers on the Internet by their name. HTTP - Hypertext Transfer Protocol: the protocol used between web browsers and servers.

  • Page 36: Appendix A: Ip Link Video Modes

    A p p e n d i x A : I P L i n k V i d e o m o d e s The IP Link supports the following video modes. Do not use other custom video settings.

  • Page 37: Appendix B: Key Codes

    A p p e n d i x B : K e y c o d e s Figure 24 illustrates the keys on a standard 104 key PC keyboard with a US English language mapping. These keys are used to define keystrokes or hotkeys for several IP Link functions.
  • Page 38 Scrl Pos1 The numerical keypad codes SMART IP LINK Key code ESCAPE PRINTSCREEN SCROLL_LOCK BREAK INSERT HOME PAGE_UP DELETE PAGE_DOWN LEFT DOWN RIGHT Key code NUM_LOCK NUMPAD0 NUMPAD1 NUMPAD2 NUMPAD3 NUMPAD4 NUMPAD5 NUMPAD6 NUMPAD7 NUMPAD8 NUMPAD9 NUMPADPLUS NUMPAD/ NUMPADMUL NUMPADMINUS NUMPADENTER Alternative Alternative...

  • Page 39: Appendix C: Pin Assignments

    A p p e n d i x C : P i n a s s i g n m e n t s VGA HD-15 RJ 45 Connector Ethernet USER GUIDE Assignment Green Blue Not connected GND red GND green GND blue Assignment TX +...
  • Page 40 Serial SUB-D 9 Connector SMART IP LINK Assignment Assignment...

  • Page 41: Appendix D: Technical Specifications

    Operating systems Max. host computer - resolution Client computer - resolution Host mouse driver IP Link to host KVM connection IP Link to computer /switch connection Line connection Serial connection Product weight Shipping weight Dimensions Power supply Operating temperature Storage temperature...
  • Page 42 SMART IP LINK SMART IP LINK...
  • Page 43 USER GUIDE USER GUIDE...

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