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 using a standard Internet browser. 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.
Because 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, 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 physically present
and working on the equipment directly.
KVM Switch
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