Network Technologies CAT5 User Manual
Man024 Rev 4/21/06
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................................. 1
Materials ...................................................................................................................................................................... 1
FEATURES AND FUNCTIONS....................................................................................................................................... 2
PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 3
PREPARATION FOR INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................... 3
Definitions .................................................................................................................................................................... 3
INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 4
The Host Adapter......................................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation of a PS/2 CPU ........................................................................................................................................ 4
Installation of a USB CPU......................................................................................................................................... 5
Installation of a SUN CPU ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Connecting the CAT5 cable to the Host Adapter...................................................................................................... 6
Installation of a USB CPU......................................................................................................................................... 5
Installation of a SUN CPU ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Connecting the CAT5 cable to the Host Adapter...................................................................................................... 6
The User Station.......................................................................................................................................................... 6
Installation with PS/2 devices ................................................................................................................................... 6
Installation with USB devices.................................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting the CAT5 cable to the User Station....................................................................................................... 8
Power Up for the first time ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Installation with USB devices.................................................................................................................................... 7
Connecting the CAT5 cable to the User Station....................................................................................................... 8
Power Up for the first time ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Daisy-Chained Host Adapters ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Adding a Host Adapter to a segment........................................................................................................................ 9
USING THE PRIMUX CAT5 KVM SWITCH ................................................................................................................. 10
Hot Plugging .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
Initial Startup............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Initial Startup............................................................................................................................................................ 10
User Rights vs. Administrator Rights ...................................................................................................................... 10
Administrator Login and Password .................................................................................................................... 11
Setup Host Adapter(s) ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Quick Connect....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Administrator Login and Password .................................................................................................................... 11
Setup Host Adapter(s) ............................................................................................................................................ 11
Quick Connect....................................................................................................................................................... 11
Change the Default Administrator Password............................................................................................................. 11
Standards of Operation.............................................................................................................................................. 12
Keypad Control .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Security ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Standards of Operation.............................................................................................................................................. 12
Keypad Control .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Security ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Administrator Login ................................................................................................................................................. 13
Autologin ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
User Login............................................................................................................................................................... 13
Autologin ................................................................................................................................................................. 13
User Login............................................................................................................................................................... 13
User Access Functions .............................................................................................................................................. 13
Command Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
Scan Mode.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Normal Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Settings Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Find Host Adapter ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Host Adapter Info screen ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Help Pages ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
OSD Settings Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Host Adapters for Scan........................................................................................................................................... 19
Change Scan Dwell Time ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Video Quality Adjustment ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Scan Mode.............................................................................................................................................................. 15
Normal Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 15
Settings Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 16
Find Host Adapter ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Host Adapter Info screen ........................................................................................................................................ 17
Help Pages ............................................................................................................................................................. 18
OSD Settings Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Host Adapters for Scan........................................................................................................................................... 19
Change Scan Dwell Time ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Video Quality Adjustment ....................................................................................................................................... 20
Administration ............................................................................................................................................................ 21
Administration Menu ............................................................................................................................................... 21
Edit Hosts, Users, and User Station Info ................................................................................................................ 22
Host Adapter List .................................................................................................................................................... 22
Edit Host Adapter.................................................................................................................................................... 23
User List.................................................................................................................................................................. 24
User Info ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Edit User ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Add New User......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Edit User Password ................................................................................................................................................ 27
Host Access List ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Change Administrator's Password.......................................................................................................................... 28
Edit User Station ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
Select Autologon User ............................................................................................................................................ 29
Edit Hosts, Users, and User Station Info ................................................................................................................ 22
Host Adapter List .................................................................................................................................................... 22
Edit Host Adapter.................................................................................................................................................... 23
User List.................................................................................................................................................................. 24
User Info ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Edit User ................................................................................................................................................................. 25
Add New User......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Edit User Password ................................................................................................................................................ 27
Host Access List ..................................................................................................................................................... 27
Change Administrator's Password.......................................................................................................................... 28
Edit User Station ..................................................................................................................................................... 28
Select Autologon User ............................................................................................................................................ 29