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Chapter 1 Product Overview..................................................................1
A. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1
B. Contents............................................................................................................................... 1
C. CTIP-01 LED Indications ..................................................................................................... 2
Chapter 2 Your First-Time on CTIP-01 ..................................................3
A. Quick Start Guide................................................................................................................. 3
B. Initial Setting Procedures..................................................................................................... 8
D. How to Connect your CTIP-01 ............................................................................................ 15
I. Connect to the Host Computer ................................................................................... 16
II. Connect to the Local Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor................................................. 16
III. Connect to the KVM switch ......................................................................................... 17
E. Access your CTIP-01 and Remote Control the Host Computer .......................................... 17
Chapter 3 Advanced Operations ...........................................................18
A. How to Login the CTIP-01 ................................................................................................... 18
B. Configure your CTIP-01....................................................................................................... 19
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How to Setup the IP Address for your CTIP-01 .......................................................... 19
II. How to Edit the User Accounts.................................................................................... 20
III. How to Setup your CTIP-01 System Identification...................................................... 21
IV. How to Strengthen your CTIP-01 System Security..................................................... 21
Mapping, and USB Keyboard/Mouse Emulation ........................................................ 23
VI. How to Setup Port Numbers ....................................................................................... 24
VII. How to Lookup your CTIP-01 System Status.............................................................. 24
VIII. How to Setup the SNMP Agent and Configuration ..................................................... 25
IX. How to Setup RADIUS authentication ........................................................................ 25
X. How to Setup and Control the External Serial Consoles ............................................ 26
XI. How to Set Date and Time .......................................................................................... 26
XII. How to Update your Firmware .................................................................................... 26
XIII. How to Upload Custom Certificate.............................................................................. 27
XIV. How to Speed up your CTIP-01 .................................................................................. 28

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    III. How to Setup your CTIP-01 System Identification............21 IV. How to Strengthen your CTIP-01 System Security............. 21 V. How to Setup your CTIP-01 with the External KVM, External Power Bar, Keyboard Mapping, and USB Keyboard/Mouse Emulation ............23 VI. How to Setup Port Numbers ..................24 VII.

  • Page 2: Chapter 4 File Transfer

    Appendix C Supported Protocols .................... 43 Appendix D Using Optional Serial Supervisor Module (IPMI supported) with the R-Port of CTIP-01....................44 Appendix E Using Optional Modem Feature................51 Appendix F The Installation of Optional CTIP-01 Rack Mounting Bracket: RACKMT-IP ..55...

  • Page 3: Ùþ Chapter 1 Product Overview

    The CTIP-01 offers unique USB capability and the ability to transfer files to the computer or server from a remote location. Remote CD-ROM emulation even allows you to install or update your server’...

  • Page 4: Ctip-01 Led Indications

    Connect-Tek Over IP CTIP-01 LED Indications Front View of CTIP-01 Reset *LEDs DTE Serial Local K Local M Video (Out) *LEDs are, from left to right: Power, R- Port, WAN link, LAN link, USB, Video OK • Power: Indicates one or both of the DC power inputs is providing your system with power.

  • Page 5: Ùþ Chapter 2 Your First-Time On Ctip-01

    If you don’ t have DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Step 1. Connect the CAT-5 cable to the WAN port on the rear panel of CTIP-01. And, connect the opposite end of the CAT-5 cable to the hub. Another CAT-5 cable connects the hub with the computer.
  • Page 6 Connect-Tek Over IP b. Right click on “Local Area Connection”, and select “Properties”. c. Double click on “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”.
  • Page 7 From here you can set the IP address as needed. If you have DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Step 1. Please have your MAC address. You can find it on a white sticker on the bottom of the CTIP-01. Here is an example, 00-0E-C5-00-08-1A.
  • Page 8 Connect-Tek Over IP Step 2. From your computer, select “HyperTerminal” as following. Step 3. If you never setup your HyperTerminal before, it will ask you to input your phone area code, please feel free to do so, and then click “OK”, you will get the following screen. Please type any name you...
  • Page 9 Connect-Tek Over IP Step 4. Choose the proper serial port you connect. Step 5. Change “Bits per second” to 115200. Step 6. Press “Enter”, you will get the following screen.

  • Page 10: Initial Setting Procedures

    DHCP Step 1: Connect your network to the LAN Port of CTIP-01. The first time the unit is booted, it will perform DHCP lease request to get an IP address. Therefore, you’ d better connect it to the network before turning it on.
  • Page 11 Connect-Tek Over IP Fixed IP address Connect your network to the WAN Port of CTIP-01. This following are the default values for the WAN port of CTIP-01: IP Address: 192.168.1.123 Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway: 192.168.1.254 Broadcast: 192.168.1.255 Step 1: Connect the CAT-5 cable to the WAN port on the rear panel of CTIP-01. And, connect the opposite end of the CAT-5 cable to the hub.
  • Page 12 Connect-Tek Over IP • Right click on “Local Area Connection”, and select “Properties”. • Double click on “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)”.
  • Page 13 Connect-Tek Over IP • Click “Advanced… ”, then click “Add… ” to add up the IP address of “192.168.1.124”, and the Subnet mask of “255.255.255.0”. Step 3: From that computer, open a web browser and go to https://192.168.1.123. Login by using “admin”...
  • Page 14 Connect-Tek Over IP Step 4: Click on the Admin/Setup button then Network configuration (IP address, netmask, gateway). Step 5: From here you can set the IP address as needed, as soon as you set your IP addresses up, simply press Commit .
  • Page 15 Connect-Tek Over IP Step 1: From your computer, select “HyperTerminal” as following. Step 2: If you never setup your HyperTerminal before, it will ask you to input your phone area code, please feel free to do so, and then click “OK”, you will get the following screen. Please type any name you prefer, for example, “abc”.

  • Page 16: Disabling The Mouse Acceleration On The Host Computer And Client Computer

    Step 6: Follow the instructions on the screen. For setting up your IPs, you have to key in “IP Address”, “Netmask”, and “Network Gateway” for both of the LAN port and WAN port by typing •“I”: key in your IP address for the LAN port of CTIP-01. •“N”: key in your Netmask for the LAN port of CTIP-01.

  • Page 17: How To Connect Your Ctip-01

    While this is usually a beneficial interface enhancement, it can interfere with the operation of the CTIP-01 and should be disabled on BOTH the host computer AND the client computer before a remote session is attempted. Follow the instructions below to disable mouse acceleration for the operating system installed on the host computer as well as the client computer.

  • Page 18: Connect To The Host Computer

    3. Use the CAT-5 Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port of CTIP-01 with a network data jack such as the hub, switch, router, pre-wired wall jack, and so on. 4. (Optional) If you would like to connect the WAN port of CTIP-01 as well, please apply step 3 on the WAN port.

  • Page 19: Connect To The Kvm Switch

    4. Use the CAT-5 Ethernet cable to connect the LAN port of CTIP-01 with a network data jack such as the hub, switch, router, pre-wired wall jack, and so on. 5. (Optional) If you would like to connect the WAN port of CTIP-01 as well, please apply step 3 on the WAN port.

  • Page 20: Ùþ Chapter 3 Advanced Operations

    Chapter 3 Advanced Operations ùþ The Web interface is the most intuitive way to configure the CTIP-01. It also offers a Java-based VNC client that you can use to control the host computer from a remote location. The CTIP-01 supports any industry-standard HTML Web browser.

  • Page 21: Configure Your Ctip-01

    This is the menu that will allow you to access all the features you will need to perform an initial configuration of the CTIP-01. Each of the options is explained as following: I. How to Setup the IP Address for your CTIP-01 As you get the Admin/Setup screen, please click on Network Configuration (IP address.

  • Page 22: How To Edit The User Accounts

    Clicking the Commit button applies any changes made on the page to the configuration, but leaves the old settings active until the next time the unit restarts. Clicking Make changes effective now applies the changes and restarts the CTIP-01 so the new settings take effect immediately. Ethernet Bridging...

  • Page 23: How To Setup Your Ctip-01 System Identification

    Record changes. If the user already exists, you will change the password for that user. III. How to Setup your CTIP-01 System Identification As you get the Admin/Setup screen, please click on Change system identification. The administrator can define the following details: •...
  • Page 24 “Reject” field, that is the IP of the client’ s computer between 192.168.1.0 and 192.168.1.20 will be rejected to access the CTIP-01. This makes the CTIP-01 invisible to them. There are 3 ways to key in the IP addresses: 1.

  • Page 25: How To Setup Your Ctip-01 With The External Kvm, External Power Bar, Keyboard Mapping, And Usb Keyboard/Mouse Emulation

    That is, the admin user can select this mode to lock out the local user. V. How to Setup your CTIP-01 with the External KVM, External Power Bar, Keyboard Mapping, and USB Keyboard/Mouse Emulation...

  • Page 26: How To Setup Port Numbers

    • Current Users: it shows the user's list that currently logged in. • Current Connection: it shows the current IP and what encryption you are using to log in CTIP-01. • Network Config: these tables allow you to debug network configuration problems by giving you a view into...

  • Page 27: How To Setup The Snmp Agent And Configuration

    VIII. How to Setup the SNMP Agent and Configuration As you get the Admin/Setup screen, please click on SNMP agent setup and configuration This menu allows you to configure the CTIP-01 so it can be recognized and managed by using industry-standard Simple Network Management Protocol software.

  • Page 28: How To Setup And Control The External Serial Consoles

    As you get the Admin/Setup screen, please click on Set date and time Allows you to set your CTIP-01 to Local Time or Universal Coordinated Time (GMT). Date and time is stored without consideration for time zone. If you are controlling multiple sites in different time zones, we recommend you use GMT for all machines.

  • Page 29: How To Upload Custom Certificate

    This file can be uploaded to multiple units manually. Manual Upload Enter the name of the firmware file that you received from Connect-Tek into the field provided (or use the Browse... button). Press Start Upload and wait until a successful upload message is shown.

  • Page 30: How To Speed Up Your Ctip-01

    Connect-Tek Over IP XIV. How to Speed Up your CTIP-01 As you login the CTIP-01 with the right username and password, you will get the following screen: Please simply double click on the small square window in the middle of the screen.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 File Transfer

    Web or VNC. When emulating a floppy disk or RAM disk, the data is stored in RAM on the CTIP-01 itself. In order to emulate a CD-ROM disk drive, a web server is required to provide the CD-ROM image data. The web server must be accessible to the module, which communicates with it constantly as data is needed.

  • Page 32: Ram Disk Mode

    8MB. CD-ROM Mode The CTIP-01 does not store any data in this mode. Instead, it emulates a USB CD-ROM drive with a disk inserted. The data from that disk must be provided by an external web server.

  • Page 33: How To Remotely Booting Your Computer

    Explorer) or by using a program like “RAWRITE”. Step 3. Once you have a bootable image (CD-ROM or floppy) working on the Connect-Tek over IP module, you must adjust your BIOS settings to tell it to boot from a USB device.

  • Page 34: Ùþ Chapter 5 How To Remotely Control The Host Computer

    Java that is compatible with this application. The Java VNC client makes a connection back to the Connect-Tek over IP module over port 5900 (by default) or 15900, if encrypted. The encrypted connection is a standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encrypted link that encrypts all data from the session, including the actual video pictures.

  • Page 35: Ssh Tunnel

    VNC data stream so that it is effectively laid over the existing video. These menus allow you to control the many features of the CTIP-01 without using the web interface or a custom client.

  • Page 36: How To Use The Bribar

    Starting from the left side of the Bribar, each feature and its function is outlined below. Bandwidth: Indicates current average bandwidth coming out of the Connect-Tek over IP module. The second number measures round trip time (RTT) of the connection when it was first established.

  • Page 37: How To Use The Main Menu

    Connect-Tek Over IP are being emulated via USB connection or PS/2 signals. If Autosync appears beneath this indicator, the mouse pointers on the local mouse and the VNC session will be synchronized automatically. [1][A][S]: These flags show the state of the keyboard lights, NumLock, ShiftLock and ScrollLock respectively.

  • Page 38: How To Use The Virtkeys Menu

    „h KVM Menu: Generates the key sequence used to access the on-screen menu for an enterprise-class KVM switch. When these conventional KVM switches are combined with the CTIP-01, this key makes accessing their built-in menu easier, especially from the Java client. This button will only be shown when an external KVM has been enabled via the web interface.

  • Page 39: How To Use The Video Tuning Menu

    Connect-Tek Over IP How to Use the Video Tuning Menu This menu is used to fine-tune the video picture. Auto Everything: use this button to automatically fine-tune all three adjustments. If the test pattern for Color Offset calibration is not present on the screen, then the Color Offset adjustment is skipped.

  • Page 40: How To Use The Disk Control Menu

    Connect-Tek Over IP on and off using the indicated button, or set it to other values using the arrows. Higher numbers cause more filtering and may cause artifacts when moving windows. The most common visual artifact is a vertical line dropping when moving windows horizontally.

  • Page 41: Appendices

    Also verify that all the IP infrastructure of your LAN, like routers are correctly configured. Without a ping functioning, CTIP-01 can't work. If it still can’ t connect to the CTIP-01, please go on to the next step. Step 2. Refer to the Quick Start Guide, choosing the third way: Using the HyperTerminal via Serial Port, and type “F”...
  • Page 42 If my network has a firewall, what setting do I use on the IP Extender to open a port into the network? You shouldn't change any settings in the CTIP-01, but you should open port 22 for both outbound and...
  • Page 43 Connect-Tek Over IP inbound connections in your firewall. Port 22 only needs to be opened for inbound connections. You must use SSH tunnel to connect to machine; tunnel to port 127.0.0.1:5900 for VNC protocol, and 127.0.0.1:80 for HTTP (web) control. OR, instead of SSH client, open ports 443 and 15900 (inbound) for HTTPS and encrypted VNC protocol.

  • Page 44: Appendix B Specifications

    Connect-Tek Over IP Appendix B Specifications Maximum supported video mode 1600x1200 @ 85Hz Standard video modes supported 640x400 @ 85Hz 720x400 @ 85Hz 640x480 @ 60Hz 640x480 @ 72Hz 640x480 @ 75Hz 640x480 @ 85Hz 800x600 @ 56Hz 800x600 @ 60Hz...

  • Page 45: Appendix C Supported Protocols

    Connect-Tek Over IP Appendix C Supported Protocols Service Description Benefits Secure Shell May be used to securely “tunnel” VNC and HTTP protocols. HTTP Web redirector (to HTTPS) Convenience server to redirect all web traffic to encrypted port. Clear-text HTTP is not supported.

  • Page 46: R-Port Of Ctip-01

    R-Port of CTIP-01 Background The CTIP-01 offers a unique way to expand the functionality of the base product. Using R-Port on the rear panel of CTIP-01, you can add up to 16 Serial Supervisors serial devices using a specialized daisy-chain technology.
  • Page 47 Advanced Configuration Using the Integrated SSH Shell In most cases, configuring the CTIP-01 to the same settings as the Serial Supervisor devices you are connecting should allow the devices to work with a minimum amount of configuration. However, you can also change the default settings on each Serial Supervisor device to fit your preferences and the needs of your application.
  • Page 48 Operating NOTES Ÿ Hardware handshaking (CTS/RTS) is required for speeds exceeding 9600 bps. It is enabled by default on the CTIP-01, but may need to be enabled on the other end of the connection. For Unix systems, the command is: stty –crtscts <...
  • Page 49 If the Host Computer Does Not Support IPMI If the host computer you are managing with the CTIP-01 does not support IPMI, Connect-Tek offers a non-IPMI solution that also works via serial port and acts as a power concentrator and a power management device: the 8 Outlet Serial Power Console and Switch.
  • Page 50 Rear Panel (DCE Serial Port) You can use either serial port on the CTIP-01 to send IPMI access; your choice will dictate the type of cable you will use to make the connection. The DTE Serial port on the front panel requires the use of a null modem serial cable.
  • Page 51 Accessing the Status Screen The CTIP-01 allows you to monitor the status of the host computer via IPMI using either the Web interface or the VNC client. The information you will be able to view using the status screen will depend on the model of host computer being managed.
  • Page 52 Connect-Tek Over IP Controls on the Home Screen (Web) Once IPMI is enabled and functioning correctly, a set of controls will appear immediately under the thumbnail image of the host computer on the Home screen on the Web interface. NOTE that you must be logged in as admin to use this feature.

  • Page 53: Appendix E Using Optional Modem Feature

    Appendix E Using Optional Modem Feature Background The modem option allows the CTIP-01 to act as an Internet connection server for increased security and flexibility in connecting with the host computer. Unlike the TCP/IP connection used with the standard Web...
  • Page 54 The DTE Serial port on the front panel can be used for serial port configuration when the modem is connected. It requires the use of a null modem serial cable. The DCE Serial port on the rear panel is used to connect the modem to the CTIP-01 and requires the use of a straight through serial cable.
  • Page 55 Step 15. Click Finish. You can now use this connection to access the CTIP-01 modem. Since you will still login to the unit through the Web interface after establishing a dial-up connection, the user name on the PPP connection and the user name used to access the Web interface do not have to be the same.
  • Page 56 IP address 99.99.99.100 for the PPP session. This, and the IP address of the CTIP-01, cannot be modified. The following TCP/IP port numbers are assigned for a PPP connection, regardless of the settings configured in the Web interface for the LAN or WAN ports:...

  • Page 57: Appendix F The Installation Of Optional Ctip-01 Rack Mounting Bracket: Rackmt-Ip

    Modem init chat script failed The modem did not respond to the initialization string from the CTIP-01. You may need to change the init string or verify the cabling and modem status. Modem init okay The modem has responded appropriately to the init string.

  • Page 58: Limited Warranty

    Connect-tek, Inc., hereby warrants that this product shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one (1) year, from the date of delivery to the original purchaser. Connect-Tek’ s sole responsibility with respect to this warranty shall be to repair or to replace at Connect-Tek’...

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