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- Page 1 OmniView SMB CAT5 ® 216/232 Switch User Manual PM00019 -F1DP2XXA...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Rack-mounting the SMB CAT5 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -
Page 3: Introduction
Quick Installation Guide included in your packaging . We appreciate your business and are confident that you will soon see for yourself why over 1 million Belkin OmniView KVM products are in use worldwide . -
Page 4: Key Features
Integrated CAT5 technology enables you to connect your KVM Switch to your servers up to 100 feet (30m) away using standard CAT5 cabling and Belkin’s compact Server Interface Modules (SIMs) . CAT5 cabling reduces wiring clutter, simplifies cable management, and allows for greater airflow in your racks, increasing the lifespan of your equipment . SIMs enable continuous server uptime using keep-alive intelligence and keyboard and mouse signal emulation . -
Page 5: Omniview ® Smb Cat5 216/232 Switch
The Switch supports video resolutions of up to 1600x1200@75Hz for both local and remote consoles . flash-Upgradeable Flash upgrades allow you to obtain the latest firmware updates for your Switch . These firmware updates ensure that the Switch is compatible with the latest devices . -
Page 6: System Contents
• VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitors Keyboards and Mice • USB-compatible Monitors • CRT and LCD (with VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitors) Server Interface Modules Connecting the Switch to a server requires a custom Belkin OmniView SMB Server Interface Module and a standard CAT5 patch cable . ®... -
Page 7: Terminology
F1DP101A-AP-8PK (PS/2 style, 8-pack) F1DP101A-AU-8PK (USB style, 8-pack) CAT5 Cables Belkin highly recommends you use Belkin Category 5e, FastCAT™ 5e, or Category 6 Patch Cables for your OmniView SMB CAT5 216/232 Switch to help ensure the superior performance of your video . These Cables offer the highest quality possible to ensure optimal data and video transmission . -
Page 8: Unit Display Diagrams
InTrOdUCTIOn sections table of contents Unit display diagrams Figure 1 illustrates the front panel of the OmniView SMB CAT5 232 Switch . Analog Figure 1 OmniView SMB CAT5 232 Switch – front view led and button table function Solid: Server is connected to and powered on... -
Page 9: Installation
• Place the Switch on a flat, clean, and dry surface . • The Switch is not intended for connection to exposed outdoor lines . • Ensure that the maximum distance between each computer and the Switch does not exceed 100 ft . for SIMs . -
Page 10: Rack-Mounting The Smb Cat5 Switch
InSTAllATIOn sections table of contents rack-mounting the SMB CAT5 Switch Rack-mount the Switch using the supplied rack-mount kit . The brackets can be placed in two possible positions (see Figure 3) . Figure 3 Bracket positions OmniView SMB CAT5 216/232 Switch ®... -
Page 11: Connecting The System
InSTAllATIOn sections table of contents Connecting the System Figure 5 illustrates the Switch’s system overview . SMB CAT5 216/232 KVM Switch Connected Servers Server Interface Modules Local User 1 Figure 5 Switch’s system overview OmniView SMB CAT5 216/232 Switch ®... -
Page 12: The Server Interface Modules (Sims)
The Server Interface Modules (SIMs) Each computer/server is directly connected to the Switch via the appropriate SIM using CAT5 cables in a star configuration . No external power is needed at the remote SIMs . The SIMs draw their power from the computer’s keyboard port (PS/2 SIM) or from the USB port (USB SIM) . The figures below illustrate the SIM PS/2 and USB . -
Page 13: Connecting A Ps/2 Sim
Power on the server . SIM PS/2 Figure 8 PS/2 SIM connections OmniView SMB CAT5 216/232 Switch ® Connecting a USB SIM The USB SIM supports Windows 2000 and later, Sun, SGI, and all modern Linux distributions . The connections for USB SIM are exactly the same . -
Page 14: Connecting To The Network
Connecting to the network Connect the network cable to the LAN port of the Switch . This must be done before powering on the Switch . Connecting the CAT5 cables Connect one connector to the SIM’s RJ45 port . -
Page 15: Setting The Ip Address
Setting the IP Address By default, the Switch boots with an automatically assigned IP address from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server on the network . The DHCP server provides a valid IP address, gateway address, and subnet mask . - Page 16 Changing the network parameters Enable DHCP – When a DHCP server is active on the same network to which the Switch is connected, DHCP provides automatic IP assignment . When DHCP is disabled (Recommended) – You can assign a fixed IP address to the Switch .
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Page 17: Web Interface
The first warning disappears upon the first Switch client installation, when Belkin’s root certificate is installed . On first connection, install the Belkin certificate and ActiveX control . You must be logged in as an administrator on your computer to install the ActiveX control . -
Page 18: Logging In
To complete the initial setup via the web configuration interface: Open your web browser (Internet Explorer version 6 .0 or higher) . Type the Switch’s system IP address—http or https://IP address/ - and press “Enter” . The login page appears (see Figure 13) . -
Page 19: Configuring The System
– Type a name for the Switch . TCP Ports – Choose any three TCP ports between ports 800 to 65535 . When the Switch is a standalone system, the ports do not have to be consecutive . (The port numbers can be changed from Central Access Appliance, if needed .) -
Page 20: Administration > User Settings
Under LAN in Figure 14, is the following: enable dHCP – When a DHCP server is active on the same network to which the Switch is connected, DHCP provides automatic IP assignment . When dHCP is disabled (recommended) – You can assign a fixed IP address to Switch . -
Page 21: Adding A User
“View only” can view the screen of the currently accessed target server without keyboard and mouse control . A “view only” indicator appears on the viewer’s local mouse pointer . OmniView SMB CAT5 216/232 Switch ® Adding a user To add a user:... -
Page 22: Editing A User
SMB CAT5 216/232 Switch ® Administration > Server name edit Give the servers connected to the Switch unique names, so that users accessing the system can identify the servers easily . To do so: From the menu, click “Server Name Edit” . The Switch Configuration window appears (see Figure 17) . -
Page 23: Administration > Server Access List
Figure 18 Server Access List Configuration Select a user from the user drop-down menu . OmniView SMB CAT5 216/232 Switch ® Check the target servers the user can access (according to his or her access permissions) . To select all target servers, click Click Repeat the steps above for additional users . -
Page 24: Security > Ssl Certificate
Idle Timeout – Select the timeout inactivity period after which the user is disconnected from the system . Choose “No Timeout” to disable timeout . Click to save any security changes . OmniView SMB CAT5 216/232 Switch ® Security > SSl Certificate You can install an SSL certificate . To do so: From the menu, select “SSL Certificate”... -
Page 25: Maintenance > Switch Upgrade
Upgrade the Switch firmware to take advantage of new features . Download the firmware from the support section of Belkin’s website at www .belkin .com/support . Save the firmware file on the client computer . From the menu, select “Switch Upgrade” . The Upgrade window will appear, showing the current firmware version (see Figure 21) . -
Page 26: Restore Factory Settings
Settings You can restore the Switch to the factory settings . This restores the original Switch parameters, resetting all the information added by the administrators, including network settings*, servers, users, and passwords, etc . -
Page 27: Back Up And Restore
To save any configuration changes, click the relevant button on the current page . This could be To restart the Switch, press To exit the Configuration menu and close the session, click Only one administrator can log in to the Configuration area at a time . -
Page 28: Local Access
ACCeSS sections table of contents This section explains how to operate the Switch locally via the OSD . The OSd To display the OSD: From the local keyboard, press the left “Scroll Lock” key twice . The OSD Main window appears (see Figure 28) . The “Pwr” column indicates the server is powered on . -
Page 29: Moving The Confirmation Label – F1
When the image is satisfactory, press “Esc” . note! Picture quality is relative to distance . The farther away a remote computer is from the Switch, the lower the image quality, and the more tuning needed . We recommend that you place the higher-resolution computers closer to the Switch . -
Page 30: The Settings Window – F2
Changing the network parameters from the OSD is explained with the initial configuration in the “Setting the IP Address” section on page 13 . OmniView SMB CAT5 216/232 Switch ® HOT KeY – Pressing “Scroll Lock” twice in quick succession will make the OSD appear . -
Page 31: Saving Changes To The Settings
. From the Settings window, input the DDC information of the monitor connected to the Switch into the memories of all connected SIMs when first installing the system . To input the DDC information: Press “F10”... -
Page 32: Additional Information
Operating Systems Windows, Novell, Linux, Sun Solaris Target Server Resolution Up to 1600x1200@85Hz Distance from Switch to SIMs Up to 30m/99 ft . Security 128-bit SSL encryption Ethernet – RJ45 – 10/100bps auto-sensing Local KVM Connection – Screen HDD15, Keyboard/ Connections Mouse –... -
Page 33: Safety
P number . OmniView SMB CAT5 216/232 Switch ® Product registration You may register your product online by going to https://www .belkin .com/registration/ . This will assist Belkin in contacting you regarding important information regarding the use of your product . -
Page 34: Information
Information fCC Statement deClArATIOn Of COnfOrMITY WITH fCC rUleS fOr eleCTrOMAGneTIC COMPATIBIlITY We, Belkin International, Inc ., of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the products: f1dP216A, f1dP232A to which this declaration relates: 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 35 . In the event that Belkin is unable to repair or replace the product (for example, because it has been discontinued), Belkin will offer either a refund or a credit toward the purchase of another product from Belkin .
- Page 36 Belkin reserves the right to review the damaged Belkin product . All costs of shipping the Belkin product to Belkin for inspection shall be borne solely by the purchaser . If Belkin determines, in its sole discretion, that it is impractical to ship the damaged equipment to Belkin, Belkin may designate, in its sole discretion, an equipment repair facility to inspect and estimate the cost to repair such equipment .
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