Configuring The N2200L Thin Client; Using The Setup Utility To Configure The Workstation - IBM NetVista N2200l Manual

Configuring the N2200l thin client

Before you can use the N2200l thin client (also referred to as workstation) to access
server applications, you need to configure your workstation. You can use the Setup
Utility to configure workstations.
Note: You do not need access to an external server to set up and configure the

Using the Setup Utility to configure the workstation

The Setup Utility allows you to perform the following tasks:
v Specify your keyboard language settings
v Configure your Internet Protocol (IP) settings
v Set the resolution and frequency of your display
The first time you start the workstation, you must use the initial Setup Utility to
configure the workstation.
The Setup Utility allows you to configure the following applications on your
workstation:
v Independent Computing Architecture (ICA) Client
v ICA Remote Application Manager
v Netscape 4.7 Navigator browser
v 3270 emulator to S/390 hosts
v VT emulator
v Custom applications of your choice
The Setup Utility provides two Workstation Mode user interfaces:
1. A single application that starts automatically when you power on the
2. A Start button with one or more applications. These applications can start
Administrators can restrict access to the Setup Utility and NS Boot firmware by
using the Setup Utility to create a hardware password.
To access the Setup Utility anytime after the initial configuration, press and hold
the following keys on the left side of the keyboard: Shift + Ctrl + Alt. Hold the
keys down for several seconds until the Setup Utility starts.
Note: For information on using the NS Boot Firmware to update CompactFlash
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workstation.
workstation.
automatically, if desired.
cards, see "Using the NS Boot Firmware to recover the flash image of a
workstation" on page 16.
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