StarTech.com SV1115IPEXT User manual

Manual Revision: 02/11/2013
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SV1115IPEXT
SV1115IPEXGB
SV1115IPEXEU
1 Port USB PS/2 Server Remote Control IP
KVM w/Virtual Media
*actual product may vary from photos

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FCC Compliance Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there
is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment
does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver
is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................1
Packaging Contents .................................................................................................................................1
System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 1
Required Cables and Hardware ........................................................................................................... 2
Installation ..............................................................................................3
Connecting to the Host Computer and Network .......................................................................... 3
Connecting a Local Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor .................................................................... 6
Disabling Mouse Acceleration on the Host Computer ................................................................ 7
Conguring the SV1115IPEXT ..............................................................8
Web Conguration Using the On-Screen Display .........................................................................8
Web Conguration Using DHCP .......................................................................................................... 9
Web Conguration Using Static IP ...................................................................................................... 10
Terminal Conguration Using a Serial Cable ................................................................................... 12
Using the Web Interface ........................................................................13
The Login Screen ....................................................................................................................................... 13
Web Interface Introduction ................................................................................................................... 14
Main Menu selections ............................................................................................................................. 15
Using the Terminal Interface via Serial Port ..................................................................................... 26
Accessing the VNC Interface .................................................................27
Web Interface ............................................................................................................................................. 27
Native VNC Client ...................................................................................................................................... 28
SSH Tunnel (with Native VNC client)...................................................................................................28
Using the VNC Menu ..............................................................................29
Bribar Feature ............................................................................................................................................. 30
Main Menu ................................................................................................................................................... 32

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VirtKeys Menu ............................................................................................................................................34
Video Tuning Menu .................................................................................................................................. 35
Disk Control Menu .................................................................................................................................... 39
Using the IPMI Feature ..........................................................................39
Conguring IPMI on the SV1115IPEXT .............................................................................................. 41
Accessing the Status Screen ..................................................................................................................42
Accessing IPMI Controls .......................................................................................................................... 43
Using the Modem Feature ....................................................................44
Connecting a Modem .............................................................................................................................. 45
Modem conguration ............................................................................................................................. 46
Conguring the Remote Connection ................................................................................................ 47
Accessing the Web Interface ................................................................................................................. 48
Troubleshooting Guide ........................................................................................................................... 49
Serial Remote Control operation .........................................................50
Advanced Conguration Using the Integrated SSH Shell .......................................................... 52
About Security Certicate Warnings .................................................................................................. 54
Troubleshooting .....................................................................................56
Supported Protocols ..............................................................................58
Specications ..........................................................................................59
Technical Support ..................................................................................60
Warranty Information ............................................................................60

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Introduction
Packaging Contents
• SV1115IPEXT unit
• Power Adapter
• Power Cord
• Instruction Manual
• PS/2 KVM cable
System Requirements
• PS/2 or USB enabled computer system or KVM switch Note: KVM switch must have
a USB hub port
• Standard 104-key PS/2 wired keyboard
• Standard 3-button PS/2 wired mouse
• VGA enabled monitor/display
• 10/100Mbps compatible TCP/IP network

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Required Cables and Hardware
The included integrated KVM cable will allow you to connect the SV1115IPEXT to
most IBM compatible computers. Depending on your requirements and how you
wish to handle the initial conguration of the unit, you may wish to use the following
additional cables and hardware.
All applications
• Straight-through Ethernet patch cable (to connect the unit to your LAN)
StarTech.com part number: M45PATCHxxxx
To use the optional dedicated WAN port
• An additional straight-through Ethernet patch cable to connect the unit directly to a
dedicated WAN/Internet connection
StarTech.com part number: M45PATCHxxxx
Conguration via serial port
• Straight-through RS-232 serial cable with 9-pin DB9 male/female connectors
StarTech.com part number: MXT100
–or—
• Null modem RS-232 serial cable with 9-pin DB-9 female/female connectors
StarTech.com part number: SCNM9FF
To use USB connections on host and/or virtual disk emulation
• USB Type A to B cable
StarTech.com part number: USBFAB_3
To install the SV1115IPEXT into a rack or cabinet
• Rack kit (supports up to two units)
StarTech.com part number: 1110EXTRACK

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Installation
Connecting to the Host Computer and Network
Follow these instructions if the host computer uses a PS/2 keyboard and mouse:
1. Power down the computer to which the SV1115IPEXT will be connected (host
computer). If purchased, install the unit in your rack or cabinet following the
instructions that came with the 1110EXTRACK (optional, not included).
2. If present, disconnect the existing monitor and PS/2 keyboard/mouse from the host computer.
3. Using the provided integrated KVM cable, locate the end with the male VGA
(monitor) connector and connect it to the VGA-out connector on the back of the
host computer.
4. Connect the PS/2 keyboard and mouse connectors on the same end of the integrated
KVM cable as the male VGA connection you completed in the previous step.
Remote User
Local keyboard/mouse/monitor
(native PS/2 or optional USB)
VGA port
(Host)
PS/2 Keyboard
(Host)
PS/2 Mouse
(Host)
USB port
(Host)
RJ45 port
(WAN)
RJ45 port
(LAN)
Serial port
(DCE)
Power
connector 1
Power
connector 2

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5. Insert the connectors on the opposite end of the integrated KVM cable (female VGA
monitor connector, keyboard, mouse) to the Video (IN), Host Keyboard, Host Mouse
ports on the rear panel of the SV1115IPEXT as appropriate.
6. Using a Category 5 Ethernet patch cable, connect the LAN connector on the rear
panel of the SV1115IPEXT to a network data jack (usually on a hub, switch, router, or
pre-wired wall jack).
7. Optional: If needed, connect the WAN connector on the rear panel of the
SV1115IPEXT to a network data jack (usually a hub, switch, router, or pre-wired wall
jack). For more information on the WAN port, please refer to the section Conguring
SV1115IPEXT for important information.
8. Important: If you want to continue to use the host computer locally, skip step
10 and go directly to “Connecting a Local Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor” after
completing step 9. Otherwise, complete steps 9 and 10 now and continue to
Conguring SV1115IPEXT.
9. Connect the power cord (provided) to an appropriate electrical outlet, plug the
opposite end of the power cord into the AC/DC adapter, and insert the power
connector into either the DC-in or DC-in-2 port on the rear panel of the unit. The
LED underneath the power connectors will be solid green when the unit is powered.
IMPORTANT: If you wish to add power redundancy to the unit, simply connect the
optional second AC/DC adapter to the unit following the instructions in step 9 above.
This provides a load-balancing feature between the two power sources and allows the
unit to function if one adapter fails. *Please note: The additional power supply used
with SV1110IPEXT can NOT be used with SV1115IPEXT.
10. Power on the host computer.

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Follow these instructions if the host computer uses a USB keyboard and mouse:
IMPORTANT: Not all computers fully support USB mice and keyboards and recognize
them on startup. It is strongly recommended that you test the USB devices you will
use with the host computer before conguring the SV1115IPEXT. If the computer does
not work properly with USB devices, you can attempt to update the computer’s BIOS
to the most recent version to see if it adds USB input device functionality. Consult your
computer manufacturer for details.
1. Power down the computer to which the SV1115IPEXT will be connected (host
computer). If purchased, install the unit in your rack or cabinet following the
instructions that came with the 1110EXTRACK (optional, not included).
2. If present, disconnect the existing monitor and USB keyboard/mouse from the host computer.
3. Using the provided integrated KVM cable, locate the end with the male VGA
(monitor) connector and connect it to the VGA-out connector on the back of the
host computer.
4. Insert the female VGA connector on the opposite end of the integrated KVM cable
to the Video (IN) port on the rear panel of the SV1115IPEXT.
5. Connect a USB Type A to B cable to the USB port on the rear panel of the KVM.
6. Connect the opposite end of the USB Type A to B cable to an available USB port on
the managed computer.
7. Using a Category 5 Ethernet patch cable, connect the LAN connector on the rear
panel of the SV1115IPEXT to a network data jack (usually on a hub, switch, router, or
pre-wired wall jack).
8. Optional: If needed, connect the WAN connector on the rear panel of the SV1115IPEXT
to a network data jack (usually a hub, switch, router, or pre-wired wall jack).
9. Important: If you want to continue to use the host computer locally, skip step 11
and go directly to Connecting a Local Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor (next page)
after completing step 10. Otherwise, complete step 11 now and continue to the
section entitled Conguring SV1115IPEXT
10. Connect the power cord (provided) to an appropriate electrical outlet, plug
the opposite end of the power cord into the AC/DC adapter, and plug the power
connector into either the DC-in or DC-in-2 ports on the rear panel of the unit. The
LED underneath the power connectors will be solid green when the unit is powered.
11. Power on the host computer..

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NOTE: If you are using cables other than those provided in the SV1115IPEXT package
or branded by StarTech.com, ensure that the cables are of high quality and use the
minimum possible distance necessary. Low quality or excessively long (particularly video)
cables between the host computer and the SV1115IPEXT could degrade performance.
NOTE: In the event that you do not have enough integrated USB ports available on the
managed computer to directly connect the keyboard, mouse, and SV1115IPEXT, you may use
a high-quality USB hub on one of the computer’s USB ports to make all of the connections.
IMPORTANT: The SV1115IPEXT is convection-cooled. As such, please ensure the vents
on both sides are unobstructed.
Connecting a Local Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor
SV1115IPEXT has the capability to connect a local keyboard, mouse, and monitor to
the host computer for maintenance and monitoring, allowing users to physically use
the host computer as though SV1115IPEXT were transparent. If needed, the unit can be
run through a typical KVM switch like any other computer. Using a KVM cable, you can
connect the Server Remote Control’s host computer inputs to the “console” connectors
on a KVM switch allowing you to control more than one computer remotely using a
single Server Remote Control. If you want to use SV1115IPEXT through a KVM switch,
consult the documentation that came with the switch for more details on how to make
the necessary connections. See the section entitled Conguring the SV1115IPEXT for
more information on using a KVM switch with the SV1115IPEXT.
Serial port
(DTE)
R-Port
USB hub ports
PS/2 keyboard
(Local)
PS/2 mouse
(Local)
VGA port
(Local)
RESET button

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To connect console devices:
1. Connect a standard PS/2 keyboard to the Local Keyboard port on the front panel of
the SV1115IPEXT.
2. Connect a standard PS/2 mouse to the Local Mouse port on the front panel of the
SV1115IPEXT.
3. Connect a SVGA-compliant monitor to the Video (Out) port on the front panel of
SV1115IPEXT.
4. Power on the host computer.
Disabling Mouse Acceleration on the Host Computer
NOTE: If you are using USB to connect SV1115IPEXT to the host computer, you will not
be required to adjust the mouse settings on the host computer, as this device uses
“Absolute” mode, which eliminates any problems you may otherwise experience with
mouse synchronization or host mouse acceleration.
Many operating systems oer a feature called mouse acceleration, allowing the
user to adjust the responsiveness of the cursor on the screen in relation to physical
movements of the mouse. While this is usually a benecial interface enhancement, it
can interfere with the operation of the SV1115IPEXT and should be disabled on the
host computer before a remote session is attempted. Follow the instructions below to
disable mouse acceleration for the operating system installed on the host computer.
Windows 98
1. From the Control Panel, click on Mouse.
2. From Mouse Properties, click on the Motion tab.
3. Make sure the Pointer speed bar is centered and Acceleration is set to None.
Windows 2000
1. From the Control Panel, Click on Mouse.
2. From Mouse properties, click on the Motion tab.
3. Make sure that the Pointer speed bar is centered and Acceleration is set to None.
Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
1. Go to Pointer Options and turn o Enhance Pointer Precision and ensure that the
pointer speed bar is centered.
Linux, Unix and X-Windows
1. Add this command to your xinitrc, xsession or other startup script:
xset m 0/0 0 (For more information, please refer to Troubleshooting)

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Conguring the SV1115IPEXT
SV1115IPEXT oers four distinct methods for conguring the unit for your network.
Which method will work best will depend on your level of experience and your specic
network conguration.
Web Conguration Using the On-Screen Display
Upon boot-up, including following a reset, SV1115IPEXT will display a window on the
local video output (front VGA connector), that will appear as follows:
The initial screen will display the IP address assigned by your existing DHCP server (if
present on your network). If no DHCP server is detected, a factory assigned IP address
will be displayed in its place (10.0.0.15 by default). Please make note of the assigned IP
address, as you will need to enter it into your web browser to access the Web Interface.
If static IP addresses are assigned, you will likely need to change the Net Mask, IP
Address and other details, prior to connecting via your Web browser. If this is the case,
connect a local keyboard (USB or PS/2) and press the Enter key. In order to proceed,
you will require an administrative username and password. By default, the username
and password are admin. You will be given the opportunity to change the password
(recommended) once the conguration is complete.

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Alternatively, you may press the Setup button on the front panel, and you will not be
asked to enter the admin password if you just press Enter.
At the main OSD menu (pictured below), you will be given several basic setup options.
To congure SV1115IPEXT to your required network settings, use the Network Setup
Wizard. To select from the menus provided, use the arrow keys on your keyboard. At
any time, you can return to the previous menu by pressing the Page Up key.
Web Conguration Using DHCP
This method requires that your network implement DHCP (Dynamic Host
Conguration Protocol), usually on a server or network access device such as a router
that dynamically allows devices to join the network without pre-conguration. It
also assumes that you will have easy access to your network’s DHCP log, since you
will need to know the IP address of the unit to complete the conguration over your
Web browser. (If you are unsure of how to access your network’s DHCP log, contact
your System Administrator for details.) If the unit is powered on and connected to the
network via LAN port on the rear panel, it will automatically attempt to lease an IP
address using DHCP. Before you can begin the conguration process, you will need to
access the DHCP log from your le server or other device that acts as the DHCP server
on the network. A simple DHCP log looks similar to the following:

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The information displayed for your own network may vary signicantly from the data
displayed in the image, but should supply (at minimum) three essential details: IP address,
MAC address, and device (or machine) name for the computers and other devices
connected to your network. The values for the SV1115IPEXT tested above are as follows:
IP Address: 192.168.22.4
MAC Address: 00-0E-C5-00-08-1A
Device Name: (none)
The easiest way to identify your SV1115IPEXT on the network is by its MAC address, a
unique hardware identier that is specic to your unit. The MAC address of the unit can
be found using the OSD setup screen. Write down this number and keep it for future
reference. Once you locate the MAC address of your unit in the DHCP log, you can
match it to its leased IP address and proceed with the Web conguration.
NOTE: Once you have located the IP address of the SV1115IPEXT and wish to proceed
with the Web conguration, do not power o the unit or your DHCP server, since
the Server Remote Control might lease a dierent IP address. Should this happen,
reexamine the DHCP log to verify the IP address again.
NOTE: DHCP functionality is not aected if you also connected the WAN port on the
SV1115IPEXT to your network (see below). However, it is not recommended that you
connect both the WAN and LAN ports to the same network segment.
Web Conguration Using Static IP
Since some networks rely on static IP addresses (every device has a pre-congured
IP address that does not change), the DHCP access method described above is not
applicable in those situations. To accommodate this type of installation, the WAN port
on the rear panel of the SV1115IPEXT is factory-congured with its own IP address.
NOTE: If you connected the LAN port on the rear panel of the unit to your network but
did not connect the WAN port, you must disconnect the Ethernet cable from the LAN
port and move it to the WAN port before attempting a static IP installation. (If desired,
you can return the cable to the LAN port if you congure it with a static IP address
during the conguration process.) If you have connected both the LAN and WAN ports
on the unit to your network, you may proceed with a static IP Web conguration.
The following are the default values for the WAN port, congured at the factory:
IP Address: 192.168.1.123
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway: 192.168.1.254
Broadcast: 192.168.1.255

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To access the Web conguration for this product, you will need to congure the
workstation you are using to the same subnet (255.255.255.0) and also assign it a valid
IP address (i.e. 192.168.1.100). For details on how to change the IP address of your computer
(if necessary), consult your documentation or System Administrator for assistance.
NOTE: It is advisable to verify whether another device on your network is using the
same IP address as the SV1115IPEXT before connecting it to the network, to avoid a
conict. Should an IP address conict occur with another device on the network, power o
the conicting device or assign it another IP address before continuing the installation.
If you are conguring more than a single SV1115IPEXT using the factory default
settings on the WAN port, they cannot be connected to the network at the same time
as they will use the same IP address.
NOTE: Not all IP addresses are valid for a given subnet. If you are required to change
your subnet (and therefore IP address) to congure the unit, be sure the IP address you
choose is within the allowable range for the 255.255.255.0 subnet.
Once your computer is congured to the same subnet as the SV1115IPEXT, you can use
the IP address 192.168.1.123 to access the Web conguration system.

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*sample HyperTerminal conguration
Terminal Conguration Using a Serial Cable
Conguring the SV1115IPEXT using a serial cable is the best choice if you need to
precongure the unit before attaching it to a network, (i.e. when sending to a branch
oce, customer site, etc). In general, the Web conguration is preferable because of
its intuitive interface and the fact that you do not have to be within close physical
proximity to perform the conguration. However, if you wish to use the serial cable
method to congure the SV1115IPEXT, you can use any typical communication
software package (UNIX: tip, cu, kermit, minicom; Windows: HyperTerminal, kermit).
You can use either serial port on the SV1115IPEXT to access the terminal conguration
tool; your choice will dictate the type of cable you will use to make the connection. The
DTE Serial port on the front panel requires the use of a null modem serial cable. The
DCE Serial port on the rear panel requires the use of a straight through serial cable.
Connect a female end of a serial cable to the serial port used for serial access on the
host computer. Connect the opposite end (male if connecting to the DCE Serial port,
female if connecting to the DTE Serial port) to the SV1115IPEXT. Congure the terminal
software with “8N1” settings:
Connection speed: 115200 bps
No. of bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop bits: 1

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Using the Web Interface
The Web interface is the most intuitive way to congure the SV1115IPEXT. Oering a
Java-based VNC client that can be used to control the host computer from a remote
location, as well as support for any industry-standard HTML Web browser. You can
access the Web interface by opening your Web browser and entering the IP address
of the SV1115IPEXT you wish to access/congure. The IP address will be either a)
the address assigned by your DHCP server as identied in the previous section, or b)
192.168.1.123 if your network uses static IP addressing.
The Login Screen
Before you can access the Web conguration interface, you must enter a user name
and password. The default username and password as shipped from the factory is
username admin, with a password of admin.
NOTE: Before the login screen appears, your Web browser may display a warning about
an invalid security certicate. This does not aect the security of your data in any way.
Whenever you are prompted about a certicate security problem by your browser
or the Java VNC client, always choose the option to continue. For more information,
please consult the section entitled About Security Certicate Warnings.

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Web Interface Introduction
After the initial login screen, the screen will be divided into several sections, four of
which will remain on the screen at all times while viewing the Web Interface:
At the top of the screen, the name of the machine being controlled is displayed
The area directly below the Name indicates what function each selection from the
Main Menu performs. Hover the mouse pointer over each individual listing in the Main
Menu to update this message according to the function performed by each listing.
At the left-most side of each page, the Main Menu is displayed, allowing users to
choose functions oered by the Web Interface.
The right-most column oers an optional help summary for each page. If you don’t
wish to use this information, it can be closed by clicking the small [x] at the top right
(within the Web Interface). If closed, click on the Help button near the top right of each
page to re-display it.
Name
Tip Line
Main Menu
Help Area

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NOTE: While these four sections remain stationary, depending on your selections, the
center of the page will display the desired content.
Main Menu selections
NOTE: Some of the following items may not be present, based on assigned user
privileges (i.e. non-admin users will not see any items under the Admin category.).
The Home screen oers a Screen Thumbnail view of the controlled computer, as well
as basic le transfer functions, Monitoring Information, System Identication and VNC
Client options.
The USB File Transfer function allows you to upload les to a virtual (emulated) USB
drive. For more information, please view the Help listing for this section.
The Preferences screen oers several conguration options, pertaining to the
functionality of SV1115IPEXT. Here, you will be able to customize settings to optimize
overall performance, (i.e. Encryption options, VNC options, display and bandwidth
options etc.), according to each user’s individual preferences. Please save your
selections by clicking the Save Changes button.
The Snapshots screen allows you to view and save a screenshot of the controlled
computer in its current state. This screenshot will update periodically (automatically).
Saved image les are stored in .PNG format.
The SV1115IPEXT is able to emulate a virtual disk drive attached to the host via USB,
and must have the optional USB cable connected to the SV1115IPEXT and the host
computer to function. Depending on conguration, it will appear to the host as a
oppy drive (1.44MB), an 8MB RAMdisk or a CD-ROM. The host computer does not
require any special drivers or other conguration. You can transfer les to the virtual
disk at any time. SV1115IPEXT will wait until the host is not using the disk, and add
or remove the les. When the host computer next looks at the drive, it will notice the
changes. You can read les from the virtual disk at any time, as long as the host is not
actively writing to the disk. All of this happens in the background, and you may treat
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Access to the les is performed through the web interface. The contents of the root
directory are shown on the home page. You can download les as you would any le
on the web (right-click and Save target as). To upload a le, click Browse, select a le,
and then click Upload. Files and directories may be deleted using the Delete button
situated to their right.
When emulating a oppy disk or RAMdisk, the data is stored in RAM on the
SV1115IPEXT itself. In order to emulate a CD-ROM disk drive, a web server is required to
provide the CD-ROM image data. The Web server must be accessible to the unit, which
communicates with it constantly as data is needed.
Floppy mode
Choose the Format as oppy button to switch to oppy mode. Under Windows, the
drive will be identied as a “high density oppy” and will typically be assigned a drive
letter of B:. The capacity is limited to 1.44 megabytes in this mode. The purpose of
supporting oppy mode is to permit the use of oppy-disk images generated by other
systems. For example, the ash BIOS upgrade process is performed with a special
oppy and is bootable. You can transfer bits from that oppy to the SV1115IPEXT (use
the upload disk image form). Now, you can boot from the special oppy. In addition,
emergency repair disks are often restricted to oppies.
RAMdisk mode
Choose the Format as ramdisk button to switch to RAMdisk mode. This mode is
intended to facilitate simple data transfer between the remote user and the host
computer. It will be recognized by Windows as an eight megabyte removable disk
and assigned a drive letter. You can easily drag and drop les up to 8MB in size to
this device. In Windows Explorer, you can choose the Eject option to make the data
available to remote users.