Introduction; Overview - ATEN CN-6000 User Manual

Chapter 1.

Introduction

Overview

The CN-6000 is a control unit that allows operators to monitor and access their
computers from remote locations. The CN-6000 connects to the Internet, an
Intranet, LAN, or WAN using industry standard Category 5 cable, then uses KVM
cable to connect to a local KVM switch or server.
Since the CN-6000 uses TCP/IP for its communications protocol, the server or
KVM switch it is connected to can be accessed from any computer on the Net -
whether that computer is located down the hall, down the street, or half-way
around the world.
Operators at remote locations connect to the CN-6000 via its IP address. Once a
connection has been established and authorization granted, operators of the remote
computer can exchange keyboard, video and mouse signals with the server (or
servers on a KVM switch installation), just as if they were present locally and
working on the equipment directly.
KVM Switch
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