™
OmniView
Remote IP Console
Remotely control a server, or multiple servers
with a KVM Switch, over TCP/IP networks
User Manual
ENTERPRISE Quad-Bus Series
F1DE101G
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of this Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-Bus
Series Remote IP Console (the RIPC). Our diverse line of KVM solutions
exemplifies the Belkin commitment to delivering high-quality, durable products at
a reasonable price. Designed to give you control of your computer or KVM switch
from anywhere around the world through any web browser, the RIPC can be easily
configured to accommodate your existing LAN setup, large or small.
Belkin has designed and developed the RIPC with the server administrator in
mind. The result is a powerful, yet easy-to-install and -use remote solution that
surpasses all other solutions with advanced features and functionality.
This manual will provide all the details you’ll need about the RIPC, from
installation to operation and troubleshooting, in the unlikely event of a problem.
Thank you for purchasing the OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-Bus Series Remote IP
Console. We appreciate your business and are confident that you will soon see for
yourself why over 1 million Belkin OmniView products are in use worldwide.
Package Contents
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One OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-Bus Series Remote IP Console
One PS/ 2 cable kit
One 5V DC, 2000mA power supply
User Manual
Quick Installation Guide
Registration Card
Rack-mount bracket with screws
One DB9 cable
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Feature Overview
Capacity for one digital user support
Allows one digital user access to control a computer or KVM via web browser.
Web-browser compatibility
The RIPC can be accessed from any computer that is running Microsoft®
Internet Explorer Version 5.5 or higher. No proprietary software is needed.
0U rack-mountable
The RIPC is compact enough to position on your desktop, behind another
device, or attached to the side of your server rack to take up 0U space.
User-defined hot keys
User-defined hot keys simulate keystrokes on the remote system that cannot
be generated locally.
Flash upgrades
Flash upgrades allow you to obtain the latest firmware updates for your RIPC.
These updates ensure that your RIPC continues to work with the latest devices
and computers. Firmware upgrades are free for the life of the RIPC. Visit
belkin.com for upgrade information and support.
LED display
Located on the face of the RIPC, the LED display provides an easy way for you
to monitor the status of your connection, link, and activity.
Video resolution
With an 117MHz bandwidth, the RIPC is able to support video resolutions of up
to 1280x1024@60Hz. To preserve signal integrity and obtain the best results,
use Belkin video cables.
Web-based advanced user interface
You can set up the RIPC’s functions easily through your web browser, without
having to install additional software onto the computer. There are no disks to
install or keep track of and you can make changes and perform setup functions
from any computer on the network, quickly and easily.
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Equipment Requirements
Hardware Requirements
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OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-Bus Series Remote IP Console (included)
PS/ 2 cable kit (included)
5V DC, 2000mA power supply (included)
Keyboard, monitor, and mouse
Connection to network using 10/ 100Base-T Ethernet port (RJ45)
CAT5e crossover cable
CAT5e straight-through cable
Rack-mount bracket with screws (included, for rack-mount install option)
Software Requirements
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 and above
Servers running Windows® NT®, 2000, and XP
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Specifications
Part Number: F1DE101G
Power: 5V DC, 2000mA
Network Connection: 10/ 100Base-T connection (standard RJ45 connector)
Keyboard Emulation: PS/ 2
Mouse Emulation: PS/ 2
Monitors Supported: Supports all VESA graphics modes, and text modes
Max. Resolution: 1280x1024@60Hz
Bandwidth: 117MHz
Keyboard Input: 6-pin miniDIN (PS/ 2)
Mouse Input: 6-pin miniDIN (PS/ 2)
Computer/ KVM Ports: 1
VGA Port: 15-pin HDDB type
LED Indicators: 2
Enclosure: Metal enclosure
Dimensions: 1.75 x 5.7 x 7 inches (43.1 x 144.7 x 177mm)
Weight: 1.8 lbs. (800g)
Operating Temp: 32° to 104° F (0~40° C)
Storage Temp: 104° to 167° F (40~75° C)
Humidity: 0-80% RH, non-condensing
Maximum Altitude: 10,000 feet
Warranty: 1 year
Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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RIPC Diagrams
Connection LED
Connection
Remote IP Console
Link / Activity
Link/ Activity LED
Power Jack
Console
VGA Port
CPU/ KVM
VGA Port
Serial 02 Port
LAN Port
Serial 02
pow er
console
CPU/KVM
Serial 01
LAN
reset
Console
Keyboard Port
CPU/ KVM
Keyboard Port
Reset Button
Serial 01 port
Console
CPU/ KVM
Mouse Port
Mouse Port
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INSTALLATION
Hardware Installation
Installing the RIPC into a Server Rack
The RIPC includes mounting brackets for installation in 19-inch racks.
1. Attach the included bracket to the top or bottom of the RIPC with the
provided Phillips screws.
2. Mount the RIPC to the rack.
Note: Mounting screws for the rack are not included. Please use the specified screws
from your rack’s manufacturer.
*** Cautions and Warnings ***
Before attempting to connect anything to the RIPC or your computer(s),
please ensure that all your computer equipment and devices are powered off.
Belkin Corporation is not responsible for damage caused by your failure to do so.
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1. Power down your server or KVM Switch.
2. Connect your PS/ 2 type keyboard and mouse to the appropriate PS/ 2
“Console” ports.
Serial 02
pow er
console
CPU/KVM
Serial 01
LAN
reset
F9
F10
F11
num
lock
cap
lock
pg up
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3. Take the video cable that is attached to your VGA monitor and connect it to
the “Console” port.
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Connecting the Computer or KVM
Using the provided PS/ 2 cable kit, connect one end of the VGA and PS/ 2
cables to your server. Connect the other end to the “CPU/ KVM” ports on the
back of the RIPC.
Serial 02
pow er
console
CPU/KVM
Serial 01
LAN
reset
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Connecting the Computer or KVM
Using the provided PS/ 2 cable kit, connect one end of the VGA and PS/ 2
cables to the RIPC on the KVM Switch. Connect the other end to the
“CPU/ KVM” ports on the back of the RIPC.
Serial 02
pow er
console
CPU/KVM
Serial 01
LAN
reset
console
USB
bank
select
flash
daisy chain IN
CPU 01/02
CPU 03/04
CPU 05/06
CPU 07/08
1
2
3
4
PS/2
reset
daisy chain OUT
90-264 VAC. 47-63 Hz
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Powering Up the RIPC
1. Connect the included power supply unit into an available power outlet.
2. Attach the barrel plug into the power jack located on the rear of the RIPC
to the power unit.
Serial 02
pow er
console
CPU/KVM
Serial 01
LAN
reset
3. Turn on your KVM Switch. If you do not have a KVM Switch, please proceed
with powering up your computers.
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Initial Network Configuration
1. Using a RJ45 crossover cable, connect one end to the computer and the
other end to the port labeled “Network”.
Serial 02
pow er
console
CPU/KVM
Serial 01
LAN
reset
2. Set the IP address on your computer to be in the same range as 1.2.3.4
(example: 1.2.3.6).
3. Open the Microsoft® Internet Explorer web browser.
4. Enter the IP address “1.2.3.4”.
5. Enter the default login name “administrator”.
6. Enter the default password “belkin”.
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Initial Network Configuration
7. Under Setting &
Configurations, click on
“Network”. (Note: Uncheck
“DHCP” check box.)
8. Enter the desired network
settings and click on
“Apply Changes” to save
new network settings.
9. Reset the local IP address settings on the computer used for configuration
of the RIPC.
Connecting the RIPC to the Network
Connect the RIPC to the network using a straight-through RJ45 Category 5
network cable.
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Remote Access
Remote Access is a Java™ applet that displays the redirected screen, keyboard,
and mouse of the remote host system to which the RIPC is attached. The web
browser used for accessing the RIPC must supply a Java Runtime Environment,
version 1.1 or higher. Remote Access will perform in much the same way from
a remote location as if you were sitting directly in front of the computer itself.
You will be able to use the keyboard and mouse in the usual way, however, the
remote system will react to keyboard and mouse actions with a slight delay.
The length of the delay depends on the bandwidth of the line over which you
are connected to the RIPC. Open the applet by choosing the appropriate link
in the navigation frame of the HTML.
Bottom Part of the Remote Access Applet
The Remote Access Applet offers the following features:
Auto adjust button
If the video displayed is of bad quality or distorted in some way, press this
button and wait a few seconds while the RIPC adjusts for the best possible
video quality.
Sync
Choose this option in order to synchronize the local with the remote
mouse cursor.
Video settings
This opens a new window with elements to control the RIPC’s video settings.
You can change some values related to brightness and contrast of the picture
displayed, which may improve the video quality. It is also possible to revert to
the default settings for all video modes or only the current one.
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Configuration via serial
On a computer that has HyperTerminal Services software installed, connect the
provided DB9 serial cable by attaching one end to your computer and the
other end to the port labeled “Serial 1” on the RIPC.
Open the HyperTerminal software and use the following parameters:
Serial line parameters
Parameter
Bits/ second
Data bits
Parity
Value
115200
8
No
Stop bits
Flow Control
1
None
You will now be able to set your networking configuration on the RIPC.
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Prerequisites
The RIPC features an embedded operating system and applications that offer a
variety of standard user interfaces. The information following will describe
their use in detail. All of the interfaces are accessed using the
TCP/ IP protocol, and can be used over either the built-in Ethernet adapter
or the modem.
The following interfaces are supported:
HTTP/ HTTPS: The most complete access is provided by an embedded web
server and the RIPC’s environment can be controlled by a standard web
browser. Depending on the web browser, you can access the RIPC’s card using
the unsecured HTTP protocol or, if the browser supports it, the encrypted
HTTPS protocol. We recommend use of HTTPS whenever possible.
Telnet: A standard telnet client can be used to access an arbitrary device
connected to one of the RIPC’s serial ports via a terminal mode.
In order to use the Remote Access window of your managed host system, the
browser must include a Java Runtime Environment, version 1.1 or higher.
However, even if the used browser has no Java support, such as is the case on
small handheld devices, you can still maintain your remote host system using
the administration forms displayed by the browser itself.
We recommend the following browsers for an unsecured connection to
the RIPC:
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher on Windows 98, Me, 2000,
and XP
Netscape® Navigator® 7.0 or Mozilla 1.0 on Windows 98, Me, 2000, XP, Linux®
and other UNIX®-like operating systems
In order to access the remote host system using a securely encrypted
connection, you need a browser that supports the HTTPS protocol. Strong
security is only assured if you are using key length of 128 bits. Many older
browsers do not have a strong 128-bit encryption algorithm due to former
export regulations of US authorities. Internet Explorer 5.0, which is included in
Windows Me and 2000, supports a key length of only 56 bits. You can read
about the key length of Internet Explorer under the menu points “?” and
“Info”. The dialog box displays a hyperlink that leads you to information on
upgrading your browser to a state-of-the-art encryption scheme.
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We recommend the following browser for a secured connection to the RIPC:
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher on Windows 98, Me, 2000,
and XP
Netscape Navigator 7.0 or Mozilla 1.0 on Windows 98, Windows Me, 2000, XP,
Linux, and other UNIX-like operating systems
Internet Explorer Showing the Encryption Length
Log Into the RIPC
Start your web browser and direct it to the address of your RIPC configured
during installation.
To establish an unsecured connection, you must enter the following into the
address line of your browser:
http:/ / 192.168.1.22/
For a secure connection, you must enter:
https:/ / 192.168.1.22/
The RIPC has a built-in administrator-user that has permission to administrate
your system:
Login name
Password
administrator
Belkin
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Note: Be sure to change the administrator-user password immediately after you
have installed and accessed your RIPC for the first time.
Main Screen
After a successful login, the RIPC will present its main screen frames (see
Figure below).
The home button brings you instantly to the home page from one of the
administration menu points. The logout button logs you out of the RIPC; it
terminates the current session and will require you to re-enter your user name
and password to log in again later.
Note: The RIPC will prompt you for a password automatically if there is no
administration activity for 30 minutes.
The RIPC’s Home Menu Window
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Log Out from the RIPC
This link logs out the current user and presents a new login screen. An
automatic logout will occur if there is no admin activity for a period of 30
minutes—following a prompt for re-entry of the password.
Control Host Remote Access
The Remote Access is the redirected screen, keyboard, and mouse of the
remote host system the RIPC controls.
Initiating Remote Access causes a pop-up window to appear that replicates the
screen of your host system. Remote Access will perform in much the same way
from a remote location as if you were sitting directly in front of the computer
itself. You will be able to use the keyboard and mouse in the usual way,
however, the remote system will react to keyboard and mouse actions with a
slight delay. The length of the delay depends on the bandwidth of the line over
which you are connected to the RIPC.
Remote Access Window Showing a Windows 2000 Desktop Screen
Note: You can circumvent communication issues between the local and remote
keyboards by adjusting the keyboard of your remote system to the same mapping as
that of your local one.
For example, if you are using a German administration system but your host
system uses a U.S. English keyboard layout, special keys on the German
keyboard will no longer function according to the local program, but will
recreate that of their U.S. English counterpart.
The Remote Access Java applet tries to establish its own TCP connection to the
RIPC. Its protocol is not HTTP or HTTPS, but another protocol called RFB
(Remote Frame Buffer Protocol). Currently RFB tries to establish a connection
to port number 443. Your local network environment must allow this
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connection to be made, i.e. if you are working over a private internal network
your NAT (Network Address Translation) firewall settings must be configured
accordingly. In other words, if the RIPC is connected to your local network
environment and your connection to the Internet is over a proxy server only,
failure to configure NAT correctly will make it very unlikely that the Remote
Access will be able to establish the connection. This is because web proxies
are not capable of relaying the RFB protocol.
If you are unsure about this issue, please consult your network administrator
for an appropriate network environment.
Remote Access window attempts to display the remote screen at its optimal
size, so that it may resize to match the remote screen initially, as well as
following a change of the remote screen’s resolution. You can always resize the
Remote Access window using your local window system.
A control bar on the lower part of the Remote Access window houses a control
bar that displays Remote Access status and lets you adjust its settings. The
following table defines the Remote Access control options:
Control
Options
Description
Allows you to scale down the Remote Access. You can still use
the mouse and keyboard, however, the scaling algorithm will not
preserve all display details.
Scaling
Options
The submenu for mouse handling offers two options for
Mouse Handling synchronizing the local and the remote mouse pointers.
Options
Opens a panel for changing the RIPC’s video settings.
Video Settings
Hot Keys
KVM Keys
Special button keys to send the defined key combinations to the
remote system.
If defined in KVM Port Settings, you can switch the current KVM
port by sending the appropriate hot key to the KVM switch.
Read Option
Toggles the read-only mode on and off. If the Monitor mode check
box is selected, the Remote Access will not accept any local input
for either keyboard or mouse. The symbol indicates whether or not
monitor mode is currently active.
Auto Adjust
Starts the auto adjustment procedure to determine the settings
for best visual quality of the current image being displayed on
the RIPC.
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Remote Access Options
The Remote Access title bar displays information about the incoming (In:) and
outgoing (Out:) network traffic. If you are using the compressed encoding,
both compressed and uncompressed incoming traffic will be indicated.
Remote Access Title Bar
Power Management Unit
This provides a Java applet that enables the telnet protocol to open a
connection to the RIPC. Its main use is the pass-through option for serial port
1, however, it also allows you to connect with a standard Telnet client. Telnet
access must be enabled in the security settings.
RIPC Mouse Synchronization
The RIPC addresses a common KVM-device challenge, which is the synchronization
between the local and remote mouse cursors. To do so, it uses an intelligent
synchronization algorithm.
There are three ways to re-synchronize local and remote mouse signals:
Fast Sync
The fast synchronization is used to correct a temporary, but fixed skew. Choose
the option using the Remote Access options menu or, if you defined a mouse
synchronization hot key sequence, use it.
Sync Detect
If the sync doesn’t work, or if the mouse settings have been changed on the
host system, use the intelligent re-synchronization. This method takes longer
than the fast synchronization and can be accessed with the appropriate item
in the Remote Access option menu. The intelligent synchronization requires a
correctly adjusted picture. Use the auto-adjustment function or the manual
correction in the Video Settings panel to set up the picture.
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Single (Direct) Mouse Mode
If all synchronization options fail, it is still possible to work with the remote
mouse by selecting the single-mouse mode, using the image button. If
activated, all mouse movements are transmitted directly to the host, so you
can adjust the host mouse settings to less extreme values, or work in this
mode if mouse acceleration is turned off. In this mode all synchronization
options perform a fast sync.
Limitations of the Mouse Synchronization
While the intelligent algorithm works fine for common cases, there are some
special limitations, which may prevent the synchronization from working
properly:
Special Mouse Driver
These are mouse drivers that influence the synchronization process leading to
desynchronized mouse pointers. If this happens, make sure you don’t use a
special vendor-specific mouse driver on your host system.
Badly Adjusted Picture
For intelligent sync to work, a correctly adjusted picture is necessary. Use the
auto-adjustment function or the manual correction in the Video Settings panel
to set up the picture.
Active Desktop
Check to see whether you have the Active Desktop feature of Microsoft
Windows enabled. If so, do not use a plain background; be sure to use some
kind of wallpaper. You can also disable the Active Desktop entirely.
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Video Settings
The RIPC features a panel to set up the
following video options, available in the
Remote Access Options menu.
Note: Brightness and contrast controls
affect all modes and KVM ports globally;
the other settings are changed specifically
for each mode on each KVM port.
Video Settings Panel
Horizontal Offset: Use the left and right buttons to move the picture in a
horizontal direction while this option is selected.
Vertical Offset: Use the left and right buttons to move the picture in a
vertical direction while this option is selected.
Reset this Mode: Resets mode-specific settings to their factory defaults.
Reset all Modes: Resets all settings to their factory defaults.
Save Changes: Saves changes permanently.
Undo Changes: Restores last settings.
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Ports & Protocols
Force HTTPS
If this option is enabled, access to the Web front-end is only possible using an
HTTPS connection. The RIPC won’t work on the HTTP port for incoming
connections.
HTTPS Port
Port number at which the HTTPS server is set to. If left unused or open, the
default value will be used.
HTTP Port
Port number at which the RIPC’s HTTP server is set to. If left unused or open,
the default value will be used.
Telnet Port
Port number at which the RIPC’s Telnet server is set to. If left unused or open,
the default value will be used.
Ports & Protocols Menu
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Firewall
IP access control parameters
Parameter
Description
Enable Firewall
Default Policy
Enables access control based on IP source addresses.
This option controls arriving IP packets that don’t match any of the
configured rules. They can be accepted or dropped.
Note: If you set this to DROP and you have no ACCEPT rules configured, access
to the Web over LAN is disabled. To enable access again, you can change the
security settings via modem or ISDN dial-in or by temporarily disabling IP
access control with the initial configuration procedure.
Rule Number
IP/ Mask
This should contain the number of a rule for which the following commands
will apply. This field will be ignored, in case of appending a new rule.
Specifies the IP address or IP address range for which the rule applies.
Examples (the number concatenated to an IP address with a ‘/ ’ is the
number of valid bits that will be used of the given IP address):
192.168.1.22 or 192.168.1.22/ 32 matches the IP address 192.168.1.22
192.168.1.0/ 24 matches all IP packets with source addresses from
192.168.1.0 to 192.168.1.255
0.0.0.0/ 0 matches any IP packet
Firewall Settings Menu
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Certificate Management
The RIPC uses the SSL protocol
for any encrypted network traffic
between itself and a connected
client. During connection
establishment, the RIPC has to
expose its identity to a client
using a cryptographic certificate.
SSL Certificate Request
Parameter
Description
Common name
This is the network name of the RIPC once it is installed in the
user’s network.
Organizational unit
This field is used for specifying to which department within an
organization the RIPC belongs.
Organization
Locality/ City
State/ Province
Country
The name of the organization to which the RIPC belongs.
The city where the organization is located.
The state or province where the organization is located.
The country where the organization is located. This is the
two-letter ISO code, e.g. US for the USA.
Challenge Password
Some certification authorities require a challenge password to
authorize later changes on the certificate (e.g. revocation of the
certificate). The minimal length of this password is four characters.
Confirm Challenge Password Confirmation of the Challenge Password.
E-mail
The e-mail address of a security contact person that is responsible
for the RIPC.
Key length
This is the length of the generated key in bits. 1024 bits are supposed
to be sufficient for most cases. Larger keys may result in slower
response time of the RIPC during connection establishment.
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Certificate Request Required Information
However, it is possible to generate and install a new certificate that is unique
for a particular card. In order to do that, the RIPC is able to generate a
new cryptographic key and the associated Certificate Signing Request that
needs to be certified by a certification authority (CA). A certification
authority verifies that you are who you claim you are and signs and issues
a SSL certificate to you.
The following steps are necessary to create and install the RIPC’s
SSL certificate:
1. Create a SSL Certificate Signing Request using the panel shown in the
Figure below (Security Settings
SSL Settings
Create your own SSL
certificate). Fill out a number of fields that are explained in the table
above. Once this is done, click “Create CSR” which will initiate the
Certificate Signing Request generation. The CSR can be downloaded to
your administration machine with the “Download CSR” button
(see Figure below).
2. Send the saved CSR to a CA for certification. You will get the new
certificate from the CA after a traditional authentication process.
3. Upload the certificate to the RIPC using the Upload panel as shown in the
Figure below.
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SSL Certificate Signing Request
Note: If you destroy the CSR on the RIPC, there is no way to get it back! If you
delete it by mistake, repeat the three steps.
Settings & Configuration Network
Network Settings Parameters
Parameter
Description
IP address
IP address in the usual dot notation.
The net mask of the local network.
The gateway of the network.
Subnet mask
Gateway IP address
1. DNS Server IP
IP address of the primary Domain Name Server in dot notation. This
option may be left empty, however, the RIPC won’t be able to perform
name resolution.
2. DNS Server IP
IP address of the secondary Domain Name Server in dot notation. It
will be used in case the Primary DNS Server can’t be contacted.
Enable Power
Management Unit
If this option is enabled, access over the Power Management Unit is
possible. For this reason, to ensure the best level of security, we
recommend you disable this parameter.
(Note: Changing the network settings of the RIPC might result in lost connections.
If you change the settings remotely, be sure all the values are correct so that you
will still be able to access the RIPC.)
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Remote Access Settings
While some parameters can be changed while Remote Access is running, others
must be set in the Remote Access settings prior to activating it.
Remote Access Settings
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Remote Access Options Table
Control
Description
Transmission Encoding
The Transmission Encoding setting allows you to change the
image-encoding algorithm that is used to transmit the video data
to the Remote Access window. With these settings, it is possible to
optimize the speed of the remote screen depending on the number
of parallel users and the bandwidth of the connection line
(Modem, ISDN, DSL, LAN, etc.).
Normal: The Standard Encoding algorithm, well-suited for many
parallel users in a LAN environment. Typical applications generate
traffic of up to 15Kbps.
Compressed: The data stream between the RIPC and the Remote
Access window will be additionally compressed to save bandwidth.
The compression encoding is suited for a modem or ISDN
environment. However, since the compression takes processing time
on the RIPC itself, this encoding shouldn’t be used when many
parallel users want to access the RIPC at the same time.
Use Sun's Java
Browser Plug-In
Instructs the web browser of your administration system to use the
JVM (Java Virtual Machine) of Sun Microsystems. The JVM in the
browser is used to run the code for the Remote Access window,
which is actually a Java applet. If you check this box for the first
time on your administration system and the appropriate Java
plug-in is not already installed on your system, it will be
downloaded and installed automatically. However, in order to make
the installation possible, you still need to answer the according
dialogs with “YES”. The download volume is around 11MB. The
advantage of downloading Sun’s JVM lays in providing a stable and
identical Java Virtual Machine across different platforms. The
Remote Access software is optimized for this JVM version and offers
wider range of functionality when run in Sun’s JVM. (Hint: If you
are connected over a slow connection to the Internet, you can also
pre-install the JVM on your administration machine. The software is
available on the CD that is delivered along with the RIPC.)
Mouse Hot Key
Allows specifying a hot key combination that starts either the
mouse synchronization process if pressed in Remote Access, or is
used to leave the single mouse mode. The key codes are listed in
Appendix C.
User-Defined Hot Keys
User-defined hot keys simulate keystrokes on the remote system
that cannot be generated locally.
Note: Click on “Append” for the changes to take effect.
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NETWORK SETTINGS MENU
Users & Passwords
Upon delivery, each RIPC is pre-configured with a supervisor user called
“administrator” having the password “belkin”. IMPORTANT: Be sure to change
the administrator-user password immediately after you have installed and
initially accessed your RIPC.
User & Passwords Panel
The Figure above shows the User & Passwords panel of the RIPC’s front end. Its
use will be described in the table below and in the following text.
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Description Users & Passwords Table
Field
Description
Existing Users
Select an existing user for modification or deletion. Once a user has
been selected, click the “Lookup User” button to see complete user
information.
New User Name
In order to create a new user, enter a new login name in this field. The
new name must not already exist as user. If it does, an error message
will be displayed on top of the panel.
Full User Name
Password
This is the full name of the login user.
The password for the user name. It must be at least four characters long.
Confirmation of the password above.
Confirm Password
Group
Assign this user to one of the following groups:
super
users in this group have every possible permission to control
the host system and the RIPC; administrators
group can control the host system; and users
permissions only.
users assigned to this
this group has view
The user management of the RIPC allows 25 different users. The following
sections will describe how to add, delete, and modify users.
Add User
Fill out the fields “New user name”, “Full user name”, “Password”, and
“Confirm Password” as shown in the Users & Passwords panel. Alternatively,
select the group of which the new user should become a member. Click the
“Create User” button.
Delete User
Select a user in the “Existing users” field. Click the “Lookup” button. The
complete user information will be shown. Click the “Delete User” button.
Modify User
Select a user in the “Existing users” field. Click the “Lookup” button to get all
the user’s information. All fields can be modified as required. The old password
is not displayed, but can be modified. If all changes are done, click the
“Modify User” button.
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Serial Port
The RIPC’s Serial Settings allow you to specify which devices are connected to
the serial port and how to use them. The options are listed and described in
the table below.
Serial Port Settings Table
Function
Modem
Description
Allows access to the RIPC via modem; see Modem
Settings below, for details.
Port Access
via Telnet
Using this option, it is possible to connect an arbitrary
device to the serial port and access it (assuming it
provides terminal support) via Telnet. Select the
appropriate options for the serial port and use the
Telnet unit or a standard Telnet client to connect to
the RIPC.
Serial Port Settings Menu
Modem Settings
The RIPC offers remote access using a telephone line in addition to the
standard access over the built-in Ethernet adapter. The modem needs to be
connected to the RIPC’s serial interface.
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NETWORK SETTINGS MENU
Logically, connecting to the RIPC using a telephone line means nothing more
than building up a dedicated point-to-point connection from your RIPC
computer to the RIPC. In other words, the RIPC acts as an Internet Service
Provider (ISP) to which you can dial in. The connection is established using
the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP). Before you connect to the RIPC, be sure to
configure your RIPC computer accordingly. For example, on Windows operating
systems, you can configure a dial-up network connection, which defaults to
the right settings like PPP.
The modem settings are part of the Serial Settings panel (see Serial Port
Settings Menu).
Modem Options Table
Parameter
Description
Serial Line Speed
The speed at which the RIPC communicates with
the modem. Most modems today support the default
value of 115200bps. If you are using an old modem
and experience problems, try to reduce this speed.
Modem Init String The initialization string used by the RIPC to
initialize the modem. The default value will work with
all current standard modems directly connected to a
telephone line. If you have a special modem or the
modem is connected to a local telephone switch that
requires a special dial sequence in order to establish a
connection to the public telephone network, you can
change this setting by giving a new string. Refer to
the modem’s manual about the AT command syntax.
Client IP Address
This IP address will be assigned to your RIPC computer
during the PPP handshake. Since it is a
point-to-point IP connection, virtually every IP address
is possible but you must make sure it is not interfering
with the IP settings of the RIPC and your RIPC
computer. The default value will work in most cases.
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Keyboard/ Mouse Settings
The RIPC supports different keyboard and mouse models. The panel
shown in the Keyboard/ Mouse Settings Menu is used to adjust settings
(see table below).
Keyboard/ Mouse Options Table
Control
Description
Targeted KVM Port
Selects the KVM port to which the settings made below
will be applied. Choosing “Update” will display the
current values for this port and select it for alteration
of its settings.
Keyboard Model
Mouse Mode
Selects the keyboard model used on the remote
host system.
Automatic
uses the automatic mouse
synchronization process;
1: n
enacts direct scaling of mouse movements
between the local and the remote pointer, so you can
move the mouse even if it’s not entirely synchronous.
Reset Mouse/
This option will reset the RIPC’s keyboard and
Keyboard Emulation mouse emulation for the host system. Use it if the
keyboard or mouse seem to react irrationally. It’s just
like pulling out the keyboard and mouse connectors
and plugging them in again.
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Keyboard/ Mouse Settings Menu
KVM Switches
It is possible to select the number of ports used by the connected KVM switch,
and you may assign each port a name. In order to provide KVM port switching
through the RIPC, key combinations have to be defined for the ports.
KVM Settings Menu
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The syntax to define a new hot key is as follows:
< keycode > [+| - [_] < keycode >]*
For example: Ctrl-Ctrl-A-Enter
or Ctrl+A-*1-Enter
Multiple key codes can be concatenated with a + or a - sign. The + sign builds
key combinations; all keys will be pressed until a - sign or the end of the
combination is encountered. In this case, all pressed keys will be released in
reversed sequence. So the - sign builds single, separate key presses and
releases. The _ (underscore) inserts a pause of user-definable length; more
than one _ (underscore) may be concatenated. The duration of a single pause
is set in milliseconds, using the appropriate option on the KVM settings page.
See Hot Key Table for a list of key codes that can be used as hot keys.
If the settings are correct, the KVM port can be switched using the KVM
switching matrix on the RIPC’s home page. The RIPC uses separate mouse
synchronization settings and video settings for each port.
Note: It is still possible to apply KVM key combinations through Remote Access for
switching KVM ports, however, in this case video and mouse synchronization settings
will be shared among the ports and may unintentionally be exchanged for one of
those ports.
Firmware
This section contains a summary of information about this RIPC and its current
firmware, and allows you to reset the RIPC. This information is made available
under the Maintenance Panel Menu.
Maintenance Panel Menu
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APPENDIX A
Update Firmware
Flash upgrades allow you to obtain the latest firmware updates for your RIPC.
These updates ensure that your RIPC continues to work with the latest devices
and computers. Firmware upgrades are free for the life of the RIPC. Visit
belkin.com for upgrade information and support.
Firmware Upload Menu
RIPC Video Modes
Table B.1 lists the video modes the RIPC supports. Please use only these
modes, and do not use custom video settings. If you do, your RIPC may not be
able to detect them.
Table B.1 Unit Video Modes
Resolution (x,y)
640x350
Refresh Rates (Hz)
70, 85
640x400
56, 70, 85
640x480
60, 67, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100, 120
720x400
70, 85
800x600
56, 60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100
832x624
75
1024x768
1152x864
1152x870
1152x900
1280x960
1280x1024
60, 70, 72, 75, 85, 90, 100
75
75
66, 76
60
60
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APPENDIX A
The Hot Key Table shows the key codes used to defines keystrokes. Please note
that these key codes do not necessarily represent key characters that are used
on international keyboards. They name a key on a standard 104-key PC
keyboard with U.S. English language mapping. However, most modifier keys
and other alphanumeric keys used for hot key purposes in application programs
are on an identical position, no matter what language mapping you are using.
Some of the keys have aliases also, meaning they can be named by two key
codes (separated by comma in the table).
Hot Key Table
For these commands…
…type these characters
For these commands…
F11
…type these characters
F11
Tilde
TILDE
Minus
- or MINUS
F12
F12
Equals
= or EQUALS
Print Screen
PRINTSCREEN
SCROLL LOCK
BREAK
Semicolon
;
Scroll Lock
Apostrophe
’
Break
Less than
< or LESS
Insert
INSERT
Comma
,
Home
HOME
Period
.
Page Up
PAGE UP
Slash
/ or SLASH
Delete
DELETE
Backspace
BACK SPACE
End
END
Tab
TAB
Page Down
PAGE DOWN
UP
Left bracket
[
Up arrow
Right bracket
]
Left arrow
LEFT
Enter
ENTER
Down arrow
DOWN
Caps Lock
CAPS LOCK
Right arrow
RIGHT
Back slash
\ or BACK SLASH
Number Lock
0 on number pad
1 on number pad
2 on number pad
3 on number pad
4 on number pad
5 on number pad
6 on number pad
7 on number pad
8 on number pad
9 on number pad
Addition sign on number pad
Division sign on number pad
NUM LOCK
NUMPAD0
NUMPAD1
NUMPAD2
NUMPAD3
NUMPAD4
NUMPAD5
NUMPAD6
NUMPAD7
NUMPAD8
NUMPAD9
NUMPADPLUS or NUMPAD PLUS
NUMPAD/
Left Shift, Shift
LSHIFT or SHIFT
Right Control
RCTRL
Right Shift
RSHIFT
Left Control or Control
LCTRL or CTRL
Left Alt or Alt
LALT or ALT
Space Bar
SPACE
Escape
F1
ESCAPE or ESC
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
Multiplication sign on number pad NUMPADMUL or NUMPAD MUL
F7
Minus sign on number pad
Enter on number pad
Windows
NUMPADMINUS or NUMPAD MINUS
F8
NUMPADENTER
WINDOWS
MENU
F9
F10
Menu
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GLOSSARY
ACPI
ATX
A specification that enables the operating system to implement
power management and system configuration.
Advanced Technology Extended: A particular specification of a
motherboard introduced by Intel® in 1995.
DHCP
DNS
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol: Protocol for dynamically
assigning IP configurations in local networks.
Domain Name System: Protocol used to locate computers on the
Internet by their name.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Question
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol: The protocol used between web
browsers and servers.
HTTPS
LED
Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure: Secure version of HTTP.
Light Emitting Diode
MIB
Management Information Base: Describes the structure of the
management information that can be accessed via SNMP.
PS/ 2
SNMP
SSL
The PS/ 2 device interface was developed by IBM® and is used by
many mice and keyboards.
Simple Network Management Protocol: A widely used network
monitoring and control protocol.
Secure Socket Layer: Encryption technology for the Internet used
to provide secured data transmissions.
SVGA
UTP
Super VGA: A refinement of Video Graphics Array (VGA) that
provides increased pitch and resolution performance.
Unshielded Twisted Pair: A cable with two conductors twisted as a
pair and bundled within the same outer PVC covering.
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FAQs
Does the RIPC work with Belkin OmniView ENTERPRISE Quad-Bus Series
KVM Switches?
Yes, it does.
Does the RIPC work with non-Belkin KVM switches?
Yes, the RIPC works with non-Belkin PS/ 2 KVM switches, however, be advised
that degradation in performance may result if a lesser-quality KVM switch is
used.
What operating systems does the RIPC support?
The RIPC supports Windows NT, 2000, and XP.
Can I use my RIPC with operating systems that are not based on Microsoft
Windows?
Yes, you can use your RIPC with other platforms, however, only the keyboard
and video are supported.
Does the RIPC put any strain on the servers?
No, the RIPC is a 100% hardware solution that does not require any additional
software installed on servers.
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TROUBLESHOOTING
The remote mouse doesn’t work or is not synchronous.
Make sure the mouse settings match the mouse model.
The video quality is bad or the picture is grainy.
Try to correct the brightness and contrast settings until they are out of a range
where the picture looks grainy. Use the auto adjustment feature to correct a
flickering video.
Login fails.
Use the administrator account to log in and make sure your user name and
password are correct.
The Remote Access window can’t connect to the RIPC.
A firewall may be preventing access. Make sure the TCP port numbers 443 or 80
are open for incoming TCP connection establishments.
No connection can be established to the RIPC.
Check to ensure that the network connection is working in general (ping the
IP address of the RIPC). If not, check network hardware.
Is the RIPC powered on? Check whether the IP address of the RIPC and all
other IP-related settings are correct.
Verify that all the IP infrastructure of your LAN, such as routers, etc., is
correctly configured. Without a ping functioning, the RIPC will not work.
Special key combinations, e.g. ALT+F2, ALT+F3 are intercepted by the
RIPC’s system and not transmitted to the host.
Create a hot key command for this special function.
In the browser the RIPC pages are inconsistent or chaotic.
Make sure your browser cache settings are correct. Be especially careful that
the cache settings are NOT set to “never check for newer pages”. Otherwise,
the RIPC pages may be loading from your browser cache and not from the card.
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INFORMATION
FCC Statement
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY WITH FCC RULES FOR
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY
We, Belkin Corporation, of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole
responsibility that the product:
F1DE101G
to which this declaration relates:
Complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
CE Declaration of Conformity
We, Belkin Corporation, declare under our sole responsibility that the product F1DE101G, to which this declaration
relates, is in conformity with Emissions Standard EN55022 and with Immunity Standard EN55024, LVP EN61000-3-2,
and EN61000-3-3.
ICES
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme á la
norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Belkin Corporation Limited Five-Year Product Warranty
Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its warranty period. If a defect is
discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty
period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product. Proof of
purchase may be required.
This warranty does not apply if the product has been damaged by accident, abuse, misuse, or misapplication; if the product
has been modified without the written permission of Belkin; or if any Belkin serial number has been removed or defaced.
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BELKIN IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF
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DAMAGE TO OR REPROGRAMMING, OR REPRODUCING ANY PROGRAM OR DATA STORED IN OR USED WITH BELKIN PRODUCTS.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages or exclusions of implied
warranties, so the above limitations of exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and
you may also have other rights that vary from state to state.
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