Minicom Advanced Systems RJ-45 User Manual

 

The Smart IP Link (IP Link) from Minicom Advanced Systems redirects a host 
keyboard, mouse and video data to a client computer. Data is transmitted via IP 
protocol.  

IP Link features, remote KVM access and control via a LAN or Internet connection. 
IP Link provides a non-intrusive solution for remote access and control. Remote 
access and control software runs on the IP Link embedded processors only and not 
on the servers, so there is no interference with server operation or impact on server 
performance. 

The IP Link can also be used in a multi-administrator and multi-server environment. 
Combining one or several IP Links with a matrix KVM switch allows access to 
multiple remote servers via a single remote console. The IP Link combines digital 
remote KVM access via IP networks with a comprehensive and integrated system 
management.  

Figure 1 illustrates the connections of IP Link to its host, and to the local area 
network.  

KVM signals

Host
Server

IP Network

Administrator

Smart IP Link

Client server

 

Activity
System OK

IP Link is multi-user capable, i.e. up to 20 concurrent users may use IP Link to 
manage a remote site. 

•  KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) access over IP, or analogous telephone line.  
•  Automatically senses video resolution for best possible screen capture  
•  High-performance mouse tracking and synchronization  
•  Client Mouse suppression (only when using SUN's Java Virtual Machine)  

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