Tripp Lite B020-U08-19-IP - Manual (Page 4)

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4.3 System Requirements
4.3.1 Optional External Console 4.3.3 Remote Console
4.3.2 Computers
4.2 Features
• 1U Console KVM Switch with built-in IP access – integrated 19 in. LCD
monitor, keyboard and touchpad.
• Connect either USB or PS/2 computers using P778-Series USB/PS2
Combo KVM Cable Kits – no need for separate cable kits.
• Control up to 8 computers on a single KVM switch – expand the number
of connected computers to up to 504 by daisy-chaining up to 32 levels of
KVM switches.
• Remotely access computers via LAN, WAN or Internet via the Windows™
or Java browser clients.
• AP Windows and Java Clients allow the KVM to be remotely accessed via
the network without going through a browser.
• External USB 1.1 port allows USB peripheral devices to be shared amongst
connected computers.
• Grayscale feature allows you to view remote sessions in black and white,
reducing the amount of data traveling over the network and improving
keyboard/mouse response time over IP.
• External console port on the back allows for an optional external monitor
(VGA), keyboard (USB or PS/2) and mouse (USB or PS/2) to be
connected.
• An additional external USB port is conveniently located on the front of the
keyboard panel for an optional external mouse.
• Console lock enables the console to be locked in place when not in use,
preventing it from sliding out of the rack.
• Web management interface, OSD and toolbars provide convenient, user-
friendly operation.
• 3-level security (Admin, User and Select) – up to 64 accounts can be
created.
• Panel Array Mode – remotely monitor multiple ports at the same time.
• Message board feature allows users who are logged in at the same time to
communicate with each other and manage port access.
• CD includes a Windows-based log server that records events on the
installation and writes them to a searchable database.
• Advanced encryption technologies: 512-bit RSA, 256-bit AES, 56-bit DES,
168-bit 3DES, 128-bit RC4 and 128-bit SSL.
• Supports RADIUS and LDAP/S authentication.
• Flash firmware upgradable via network and included firmware upgrade
cable.
• Network interfaces: TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, RADIUS, DHCP, SSL, ARP,
DNS, 10Base-T/100Base-TX, Auto Sense and Ping.
• Supports video resolutions up to 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz (built-in monitor)
and 1600 x 1200 @ 60Hz (remote console).
• A VGA, SVGA, or MultiSync monitor capable of displaying the highest
resolution provided by any computer in the installation.
• PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse.
The B020-U08-19-IP uses custom P778-Series USB/PS2 Combo KVM Cable Kits, which can be used to connect to a computer with either USB or PS/2
connectors. One cable kit is required for each connected computer.
• For best results, computers that remotely access the KVM switch should
have at least a Pentium III 1 GHz processor.
• Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Windows Client
must have DirectX 7.0 or higher installed.
• If you don’t already have it, DirectX is available for free download from
Microsoft’s Website: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.
• Users who want to access the KVM switch with the Java Client must
have Sun’s Java 2 (1.4.2 or higher) runtime environment installed. Java
is available for free download from the Sun Java Website: http://java.
sun.com.
• For best results, a network transfer speed of at least 128 Kbps is
recommended.
The following equipment must be installed on each computer:
• A VGA, SVGA or MultiSync video graphics card with an HD15 port.
Note: The integrated LCD monitor’s maximum resolution is 1280 x 1024 @ 75Hz. Ensure
that none of the computer resolution settings exceed the LCD monitor’s maximum
resolution.
Either:
• PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports (6-pin Mini-DIN).
• USB port.
4. Introduction
(continued)
4.3.4 Supported Browsers
4.3.5 Custom KVM Cable Kits
Browser Versiona Supported
Internet Explorer 6 and higher
Firefox 1.5 and higher
Mozilla 1.7 and higher
Safari 4.0 and higher
Opera 9.0 and higher
Netscape 8.1 and higher
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