Raritan Computer Home Theater Server P2-USTIP1 User Manual
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Chapter 2: Installation
Configuring Target Servers
Before installing USTIP, first configure any target servers that you wish to access via USTIP, in
order to ensure optimum performance, as outlined below. Note that the following configuration
requirements apply only to target servers, not to the computers that you will be using to access
USTIP remotely.
order to ensure optimum performance, as outlined below. Note that the following configuration
requirements apply only to target servers, not to the computers that you will be using to access
USTIP remotely.
Server Video Resolution
For optimal bandwidth efficiency and video performance, target servers running graphical user
interfaces such as Windows, X-Windows, Solaris, and KDE should be configured with desktop
backgrounds set to a predominantly solid, light-colored graphic. Backgrounds featuring photos or
complex gradients should be avoided.
Ensure that the server’s video resolution and refresh rate are supported by USTIP, and that the
signal is non-interlaced. USTIP supports the following video resolutions:
Text Modes
interfaces such as Windows, X-Windows, Solaris, and KDE should be configured with desktop
backgrounds set to a predominantly solid, light-colored graphic. Backgrounds featuring photos or
complex gradients should be avoided.
Ensure that the server’s video resolution and refresh rate are supported by USTIP, and that the
signal is non-interlaced. USTIP supports the following video resolutions:
Text Modes
640x480 @ 60Hz
1024x768 @ 60Hz
640x480 @ 72Hz
1024x768 @ 70Hz
640x480 @ 75Hz
1024x768 @ 75Hz
640x480 @ 85Hz
1024x768 @ 85Hz
720x400 @ 70Hz
1152x864 @ 60Hz
720x400 @ 85Hz
1152x864 @ 70Hz
800x600 @ 56Hz
1152x864 @ 75Hz
800x600 @ 60Hz
1280x960 @ 60Hz
800x600 @ 72Hz
1280x1024 @ 60Hz
800x600 @ 75Hz
800x600 @ 85Hz
Windows XP Settings
On target servers running Microsoft Windows XP, disable the “Enhanced Pointer Precision”
option, and set the mouse motion speed exactly to the middle speed setting. These parameters are
found in: Start
option, and set the mouse motion speed exactly to the middle speed setting. These parameters are
found in: Start
→ Control Panel → Mouse → Pointer Options.
Note: For Target Servers running Windows NT, 2000, or XP, you may wish to create a username
to be used only for remote connections through USTIP. This allows you to keep the Target
Server’s slow mouse pointer motion/acceleration settings exclusive to the USTIP connection only,
as other users may desire faster mouse speeds.
Windows XP and 2000 login screens revert to pre-set mouse parameters that differ from those
suggested for optimal USTIP performance; therefore, mouse sync will not be optimal at these
screens. If you are comfortable adjusting the registry on Windows target servers, you can obtain
better USTIP mouse synchronization at login screens by using the Windows registry editor to
change the following settings: Default user mouse motion speed = 0; mouse threshold 1= 0;
mouse threshold 2 = 0.
to be used only for remote connections through USTIP. This allows you to keep the Target
Server’s slow mouse pointer motion/acceleration settings exclusive to the USTIP connection only,
as other users may desire faster mouse speeds.
Windows XP and 2000 login screens revert to pre-set mouse parameters that differ from those
suggested for optimal USTIP performance; therefore, mouse sync will not be optimal at these
screens. If you are comfortable adjusting the registry on Windows target servers, you can obtain
better USTIP mouse synchronization at login screens by using the Windows registry editor to
change the following settings: Default user mouse motion speed = 0; mouse threshold 1= 0;
mouse threshold 2 = 0.