Network Technologies CAT5 - Manual (Page 3)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Materials ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Features and Functions................................................................................................................................................ 3
Preparation for Installation........................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation...................................................................................................................................................................... 5
The Host Adapter......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Installation of a PS/2 CPU ........................................................................................................................................ 5
Installation of a USB CPU......................................................................................................................................... 6
Installation of a Legacy SUN CPU............................................................................................................................ 6
Installation of a Serial-Controlled Server or Device.................................................................................................. 7
Connecting the CAT5 cable to the Host Adapter...................................................................................................... 8
Daisy-Chained Host Adapters ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Adding a Host Adapter to the Daisy-Chain............................................................................................................... 9
The User Station........................................................................................................................................................ 10
Installation with PS/2 devices ................................................................................................................................. 10
Installation with USB devices.................................................................................................................................. 10
Connecting the CAT5 cable to the User Station..................................................................................................... 11
Power Up for the first time ...................................................................................................................................... 12
Using the PRIMUX ....................................................................................................................................................... 13
Hot Plugging .............................................................................................................................................................. 13
Initial Startup.............................................................................................................................................................. 13
User Rights vs. Administrator Rights ...................................................................................................................... 13
Setup Host Adapter(s) ............................................................................................................................................ 14
Quick Connect to a CPU......................................................................................................................................... 14
Change or Disable “root” Auto-login ....................................................................................................................... 14
Administrator Login and Password ......................................................................................................................... 14
Change the Default Administrator Password............................................................................................................. 15
Guidelines for Navigating OSD Menus...................................................................................................................... 16
Keypad Control .......................................................................................................................................................... 17
Using the Search buttons ....................................................................................................................................... 17
Security ...................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Auto-login................................................................................................................................................................ 18
Administrator Login ................................................................................................................................................. 18
User Login............................................................................................................................................................... 18
User OSD Menus....................................................................................................................................................... 19
Command Mode ..................................................................................................................................................... 19
Scan Mode.............................................................................................................................................................. 20
Normal Mode .......................................................................................................................................................... 20
Settings Menu ......................................................................................................................................................... 21
OSD Settings Menu ................................................................................................................................................ 22
Change Scan Dwell Time ....................................................................................................................................... 22
Select Hosts to Scan .............................................................................................................................................. 23