ADDER AdderView IP Installation guide

AdderView IP
Overview Guide
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AdderLink IP
AdderView Matrix

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Remote
Users
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Local
User
Power switch
IP network/
Internet
AdderView Matrix
AdderLink IP
Control of many hosts
On its own, the AdderView Matrix
provides access to either eight (model
AVM208) or sixteen (model AVM216)
host systems. However, when linked to
other KVM switches (AdderView Matrix
or otherwise) the user(s) can easily
control up to 128 separate host systems.
Optional power control
One or more optional power switches can be
attached to either unit. These control the supply
to the host system(s) and allow the remote user to
hard reset any system that has suffered a failure.
Remote control
The AdderLink IP allows direct connection to
an Ethernet-based local network and from
there onto the wider Internet, as required.
The robust AdderLink IP security system will
also allow direct connection to the Internet.
Local control
Both the AdderLink IP and
AdderView Matrix provide
ports to allow local user
control, when required.
Welcome
Introduction
This guide is intended as a brief overview to using
the AdderLink IP and the AdderView Matrix products
together. Both of these products are supplied with
their own dedicated guides and this overview provides
clickable links to those guides (when their les are
stored in the same folder of your system).
The AdderLink IP and AdderView Matrix are both
powerful and popular products in their own rights.
However, when they are combined, the resulting
system is even greater than the sum of its parts.
Together these products equip you with full control of
multiple host computers from literally anywhere, all via
a basic internet connection.
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This overview guide contains three main sections:
Installation
Conguration
Operation

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Installation
Connections
AdderLink IP and AdderView
Matrix main link
See AdderLink IP connections.
Rack mount attachments
See Mounting for AdderView
Matrix or AdderLink IP.
Network connection
See IP network port for
AdderLink IP.
Host computer connections
See Computer port
connections for AdderView
Matrix or Host computer or
KVM switch for AdderLink IP.
Power supply connections
See Power supply connections for
AdderView Matrix or AdderLink IP.
Connections to optional power switches
The power switches can be connected to
either unit, although if two AdderLink IP
devices are used, it is advantageous to
connect them to the AdderView Matrix.
See Power switching connections for
AdderView Matrix or Power control port
for AdderLink IP.
Local user connections
See Local keyboard, video monitor and mouse for AdderLink IP or User
port connections for AdderView Matrix. Note: You are recommended to
connect your local monitor, keyboard and mouse to the AdderLink IP.
Items supplied and required
See What’s in the box for
AdderView Matrix or
AdderLink IP.
Cascade connections
See Cascade connections for
AdderView Matrix.
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Part 2 – Remote conguration
This must be made using a remote connection (network or dial-up modem/ISDN).
It allows ne tuning of the Part 1-local conguration items, plus the creation of
multiple user accounts and declaration of all host computers.
Conguration
You can congure the AdderLink IP and AdderView Matrix devices in any order,
however, when your local monitor, keyboard and mouse are connected to the
AdderLink IP, it is that device that you will see rst. In such cases, start with the
AdderLink IP.
ADDERVIEW MATRIX
Configuration Menu
Functions
Routing status
User Preferences
Global Preferences
Setup Options
Edit Computer List
Edit User List
Edit Autoscan List
Enter-Select
F1-More menus
Esc-Quit
Firmware Version 2.08
ADDERVIEW MATRIX
Computer Port
Computer 1 01
Computer 2 02
Computer 3 03
Computer 4 04
Computer 5 05
Computer 6 06
Computer 7 07
Computer 8 08
User port 1 Status
ADMIN SHARED USE
F1-More menus F3-Find
Esc-Quit F4-Logout
AdderLink IP
AdderLink IP has a two-part initial conguration:
Part 1 – Local conguration
This must be carried out using the locally connected keyboard and monitor.
It prompts you to set up key basic details, network essentials, modem/ISDN
parameters and security key creation.
AdderLink IP Unit Config
Hot Keys Ctrl+Alt
Screensaver
Time
Encryption
Date
10 mins
21
Prefer Off
15
27
Apr
31
2004
Next
: :
Unit Name
UK
Admin Passwd
Firmware Version 2.2
Keybd Layout
Hardware Rev 1
Screen 1 of 5
Next
AdderLink IP Network Config
Net Mask 255.255.255.0
192.168.42.154
No
Gateway
VNC Port
HTTP Port
5900
80
IP Address
00:0F:58:00:00:04
Use DHCP
MAC Address
Screen 2 of 5
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AdderLink IP Modem Conf
ATZHS0=1
192.168.3.1
192.168.3.2
115200
Initialize P
Restore Defa
Init String
Baud Rate
Server IP
Client IP
Screen 3 of 5
See Part 1 - Local conguration
See Part 2 - Remote conguration
AdderView Matrix
The AdderView Matrix conguration can be carried out from the local keyboard
and monitor, connected to either the AdderLink IP or to the AdderView Matrix.
The advantage of the former is that you can gain access to either device from
the same position. Once the AdderLink IP is initially congured, you can even
congure the AdderView Matrix via a remote link.
See Overall initial conguration
The important aspects to congure are:
• Enable security
• Set admin user password
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Important
Individually the AdderLink IP and AdderView
Matrix can both maintain their own separate
records of computers and users. However,
when used together, the AdderView Matrix
operates strictly as a slave to the AdderLink
IP. This means that almost all conguration
of users and computers need only take place
on the AdderLink IP. The exception to this is
the creation of a unique password for the
AdderView Matrix admin user.
You do not need to congure any users
or computers on the AdderView Matrix
unless, a local user, connected directly to
the AdderView Matrix, will need to access
computers.
The important aspects to congure
are:
• Security considerations
• Register all host computers
• Register all users and dene
which hosts computers to which
they will have access.

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Operation
Switching between computers
There are three ways to switch on-screen between computers, depending on how your console is connected:
Switching using the
AdderLink IP control menu
Press and to access.
The Host section lets you select
all registered computers for
which you have access rights.
See Local connection
Switching using the
AdderLink IP Hosts list
The Hosts list lets you select all
registered computers for which
you have access rights.
See Remote connections
and Host selection
Switching using the
AdderView Matrix menu
Press and to access. The
on screen display menu lets you select
computers for which you have access
rights. The front panel can also be used.
See Selecting a computer
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IP network/
Internet
IP network/
Internet
IP network/
Internet
AdderLink IP Control
Shared
Email server
Access Mode
Host
Restore Mouse Functions
Return To Host
Configuration
Logoff
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Local console
connected
directly to the
AdderLink IP
Local console
connected
directly to the
AdderView
Matrix
Remote console
linked by network
to the AdderLink IP

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© 2006 Adder Technology Limited
All trademarks are acknowledged.
Release 1.0d
January 2006
Part No. ADD0062
Adder Technology Limited,
Technology House,
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Cambridge, CB3 8SQ,
United Kingdom
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