The Host Console - D-Link DKVM-IP1 User Manual

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The Host Console

The "Host Console" refers to the remotely displayed video screen of the Host system. It
is the redirected, "live" view of the Host system's video screen that is displayed in a
window on the Remote computer's screen. The "Remote computer" is the computer used
to control the Host system from a remote location. Mouse and keyboard inputs on the
Remote computer will be redirected to the Host computer, allowing you to control the
Host computer.
Compared to the Host Console Preview, the Host Console is live view that updates in
real-time. The Host Console Preview is only a screenshot of the Host Console's screen,
and must be refreshed to be updated.
The Host Console (Host) window is a Java Applet that tries to establish its own TCP
connection with the DKVM-IP1. The protocol that is running on this connection is neither
HTTP nor HTTPS, but RFB (Remote Frame Buffer Protocol). By default, RFB tries to
establish a connection to TCP port 443. Your local network environment must allow this
connection to be made. Therefore, your firewall and – in case you have a private internal
network – your NAT (Network Address Translation) settings have to be configured
accordingly. You may need to configure port forwarding on your router to allow remote
computers to connect to the Host computer through port 443; please consult your
network administrator for further assistance.
NOTE:
If the DKVM-IP1 is connected to your local network environment and your
connection to the Internet is available only by using a proxy server without NAT
being configured, it is unlikely that the Host Console will be able to establish the
desired connection with the Remote computer. This is because modern web
proxies are not capable of relaying the RFB protocol.
If you experience any problems, please consult your network administrator to
configure an appropriate networking environment.
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