Tripp Lite B022-U08-IP Switch User Manual


 
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6. KVM Operation
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6.5.2 Logging In via the AP Windows Client
IntheeventyoudonotwanttoconnecttotheKVMswitchviaweb
browser,youcanusetheAPWindowsClientlocatedontheCD
toprovidenon-browseraccesstotheKVMswitchviaaWindows
computer.
Note: The AP Windows Client requires that DirectX 8.0 or higher be
installed on your computer.
1. SavetheAPWindowsClientfromtheCDtoadesiredlocationon
your Windows computer.
2. Double-clickonthele,andfollowtheinstallationinstructionsthat
follow.
3. When the installation is complete, an icon will be added to your
desktop, and a program entry will be made in the Windows start
menu. (Start > All Programs > B022-U08-IP)Double-clickonthe
icon or select the program entry in the start menu to open the AP
Windows Client.
4. Ifthisisthersttimethatyouarerunningtheutility,adialogbox
appears requesting you to input your serial number. The serial
numbercanbefoundontheCDthatcomeswiththeKVM.Keyin
the serial number (5 characters per box), then click OK.
5. Upon entering the serial number, the AP Windows Client main
screen appears.
6. TheAPWindowsClientwillsearchthenetworkforanyKVM
switchesanddisplaytheirModelNameandIPAddressinthemain
screen’s Server List.IftheKVMyouwishtoconnecttoisdisplayed
in the list, highlight it and click the Login button. If not, type in the
IPaddressandportnumberassignedtothedesiredKVMswitchand
click the Login button. Note: The default port number assigned to
the KVM is 9000.
8. Whenyouhaveenteredyourusernameandpassword,theRemote
View and Change Password buttons on the main screen become
active. Click on the Remote View button to remotely connect to the
KVMswitch.
9. Uponclickingonthe Remote View button, the screen of the first
connected computer on the installation that you have access to is
displayed, as well as the Remote OSD.
7. A prompt appears asking you to enter your username and password.
IfaccessingtheKVMforthersttime,enterintheusername
administrator and the password password. For security purposes,
it is strongly recommended that you change the username and
password on this account to something unique.