Features; System Requirements; Optional External Console; Computers - Tripp Lite B020-U16-19-IP Owner's Manual

4. Introduction

4.2 Features

• 1U Console KVM Switch with built-in IP access – integrated 19 in.
LCD monitor, keyboard and touchpad.
• Connect either USB or PS/2 computers using P778-Series USB/PS2
Combo KVM Cable Kits – no need for separate cable kits.
• Control up to 8 (B020-U08-19-IP) or 16 (B020-U16-19-IP)
computers on a single KVM switch.
• Daisy-chain up to 31 additional B020-U08 switches to connect up
to 264 computers.
• Daisy-chained station position is automatically sensed—no need for
manual DIP switch settings.
• Remotely access computers via LAN, WAN or Internet via the
Windows™ or Java browser clients.
• AP Windows and Java Clients allow the KVM to be remotely
accessed via the network without going through a browser.
• External USB 1.1 port allows USB peripheral devices to be shared
among connected computers.
• Grayscale feature allows you to view remote sessions in black and
white, reducing the amount of data traveling over the network and
improving keyboard/mouse response time over IP .
• External console port on the back allows for an optional external
monitor (VGA), keyboard (USB or PS/2) and mouse (USB or PS/2)
to be connected.
• An additional external USB port is conveniently located on the front
of the keyboard panel for an optional external mouse.

4.3 System Requirements

4.3.1 Optional External Console

• A VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the
highest resolution provided by any computer in the installation.
• PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse.

4.3.2 Computers

The following equipment must be installed on each computer:
• A VGA, SVGA or MultiSync video graphics card with an HD15 port.
Note: The integrated LCD monitor's maximum resolution is 1280 x
1024 @ 75 Hz. Ensure that none of the computer resolution
settings exceed the LCD monitor's maximum resolution.
Either:
• PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin Mini-DIN).
• USB port.

4.3.4 Supported Browsers

Browser
Internet Explorer
Firefox
Mozilla
Safari
Opera
Netscape

4.3.5 Cables

This KVM switch requires the following custom-wired premium cables:
Function
To Connect a PS/2 or USB Computer to the KVM
Daisy-Chain Cables
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• Console lock enables the console to be locked in place when not in
use, preventing it from sliding out of the rack.
• Web management interface, OSD and toolbars provide convenient,
user-friendly operation.
• 3-level security (Admin, User and Select) – up to 64 accounts can
be created.
• Panel Array Mode – remotely monitor multiple ports at the same time.
• Message board feature allows users who are logged in at the same
time to communicate with each other and manage port access.
• CD includes a Windows-based log server that records events on the
installation and writes them to a searchable database.
• Advanced encryption technologies: Supports TLS 1.2 data
encryption and RSA 2048 bits certificates for secure user logins
from a browser. Support 256-bit AES, 56-bit DES, 168-bit 3DES,
128-bit RC4 and 128-bit SSL.
• Supports RADIUS and LDAP/S authentication.
• Flash firmware upgradable via network and included firmware
upgrade cable.
• Supports both IPv4 and IPv6.
• Supports Link Local IPv6 Address and IPv6 Stateless Auto
configuration protocol.
• Network interfaces: TCP/IP , HTTP , HTTPS, RADIUS, DHCP , SSL, ARP ,
DNS, 10Base-T/100Base-TX, Auto Sense and Ping.
• Supports video resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 @ 75 Hz (built-in
monitor) and 1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz (remote console).

4.3.3 Remote Console

• For best results, computers that remotely access the KVM switch
should have at least a Pentium III 1 GHz processor.
• Use IE8 or above web browser
• Browsers must support TLS 1.2 encryption
• Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Windows Client
must have DirectX 8.0 or higher installed.
• If you don't already have it, DirectX is available for free download
from Microsoft's Website: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.
• Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Java Client must
have Sun's Java 2 v1.6 and higher, or directly change to The latest
Java JRE. Java is available for free download from the Sun Java
Website: http://java.sun.com.
• For best results, a network transfer speed of at least 512 Kbps is
recommended.
Versions Supported
8 and higher
1.5 and higher
1.7 and higher
4.0 and higher
9.0 and higher
8.1 and higher
Tripp Lite Part
P778-Series PS/2 or USB Combo KVM Cable Kit
P772- Series Daisy-Chain Cables
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