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  • Page 1 ® D-Link DKVM-IP1 1-port COMBO KVM Over IP User Manual v. 1.00  ...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

      1.7.1 Connecting the DKVM-IP1 to a Host computer............11     1.7.2 Connecting the DKVM-IP1 to a Multi-Port KVM Switch ..........12     When the server is up and running (Capabilities) ..............13     When the computer/server fails (Diagnostics) ...............14  ...
  • Page 3 3.2.2 Using the Web GUI.......................33     3.2.3 Host Console Preview ....................35     The Host Console........................36     3.3.1 Opening the Host Console window ................37     3.3.2 Control Bar of the Host Console...................39     3.3.3 Host Console window Status Bar .................48  ...
  • Page 4     4.6.3 Update Firmware ......................113     4.6.4 Unit Reset........................115     5  Resetting the DKVM-IP1 to Factory Defaults ............ 116  6  FAQ ........................117  7  Troubleshooting ....................118  8  Addendum......................124  Key Codes..........................124     Video Modes ........................126  ...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Internet or LAN. All communications are secured by SSL authentication and encryption. This DKVM-IP1 can be used in conjunction with a KVM Switch for remote access to multiple computers.

  • Page 6: Features

    Features KVM Over IP  Manage servers remotely from anywhere  Remote KVM (keyboard, video, and mouse) access over the Internet, or analog telephone line (modem needed)  USB Host-side computer interfaces  Full control in any OS – in BIOS level, during boot-up, or in normal operating mode ...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    3-in-1 cable containing a PS/2 keyboard cable, a PS/2 mouse cable, and a VGA cable  USB cable (1 Type A Male to 1 Type B Male connector) to connect the DKVM-IP1 to the Host system for file sharing, or as an alternative connection (USB) for the Host’s keyboard and mouse.

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Specifications Specifications Number Of Computers Controlled Red for PC Linking LEDs Green for IP Ready Compliant with these USB Versions USB1.0 / USB1.1 / USB2.0 Compliant with this HID Version USB HID 1.11 Video 1 x HDB-15 (Male) USB (KB & MS) 1 x USB B-type (Female) PC Connectors PS2 Keyboard...

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Host computer will be controlled remotely via the DKVM-IP1.)  On the Remote computer side:  Any computer that is connected to the same network that the target DKVM-IP1 is connected to, whether that be a LAN or the Internet. Software on the Remote computer ...

  • Page 10: Physical Diagrams

    Physical Diagrams  Front View  Rear View Functions PC-Link Red – indicates that the DKVM-IP1 is linked to a PC Green – blinks once every second when the system Ready is ready 9 ...

  • Page 11: Cable Connection Diagram

    Cable Connection Diagram 10 ...

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation Procedure

    Connecting the DKVM-IP1 to a Host computer Turn off your computer and DKVM-IP1. Connect the DKVM-IP1 to the Host computer (the computer that will be controlled from a remote location): Have the relevant USB, PS/2 (keyboard and mouse) and VGA connectors ready for connecting to the Host computer.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Dkvm-Ip1 To A Multi-Port Kvm Switch

    Instead of connecting to a single Host computer, the DKVM-IP1 can be connected to a multi-port KVM Switch on the Host side. In this scenario, the DKVM-IP1 and KVM Switch will be connected directly to give the Remote computer control over any one of the computers connected to the KVM Switch.

  • Page 14: When The Server Is Up And Running (Capabilities)

    When the server is up and running (Capabilities) The DKVM-IP1 gives the user of the Remote computer full control over devices that are connected to the DKVM-IP1 on the Host side. These connected devices could be single computers or servers, or multiple computers or servers that are connected to the DKVM-IP1 through a KVM Switch.

  • Page 15: When The Computer/Server Fails (Diagnostics)

    When the computer/server fails (Diagnostics) Unfortunately, fixing hardware defects is not possible through a remote management device. However, the DKVM-IP1 does give the administrator valuable information about the type of a hardware failure. When the computer/server fails, the Remote computer user can see the error message from the computer/server on his or her screen.

  • Page 16: Configuration

    To use the DKVM-IP1 Utility, please follow the procedures described below. Finding the DKVM-IP1 on your network via the DKVM-IP1 Utility: 1) Make sure the computer you are using to set up the DKVM-IP1 is connected to the same local network that the DKVM-IP1 is connected to.
  • Page 17 2) Open the DKVM-IP1 Utility on your computer by simply inserting the CD-ROM and double-clicking on the DKVM-IP1_Utility.exe icon when the CD-ROM’s content window appears. The DKVM-IP1 Utility window (see the screenshot above) will appear. 3) Use the DKVM-IP1 Utility to search for the DKVM-IP1 on your network: a) Click the Refresh Devices button to show the MAC addresses of all connected devices on your network.
  • Page 18 Enabling DHCP to get a dynamic IP address: If you have installed the DKVM-IP1 on the subnet (intranet) of a DHCP server, or the subnet of a router that supports DHCP, you can use the DKVM-IP1 Utility to find the dynamic IP address of the DKVM-IP1.
  • Page 19 “Successfully configured device” message will appear. Otherwise, the message “Permission Denied” will appear. g) The DKVM-IP1 will now try to contact a DHCP server in the subnet to which it is physically connected. If contact is made with a DHCP server, it will provide the DKVM-IP1 with a dynamic IP address, subnet mask, and gateway.
  • Page 20 IN SHORT: If the currently selected device has DHCP selected for its Network Configuration, click OK and the DKVM-IP1 will try to contact a DHCP server in the network to which it is physically connected. If contact is made with a DHCP server, it will provide the DKVM-IP1 with a dynamic IP address, gateway address and subnet mask.

  • Page 21: Configuration Setup Via Serial-Based Console

    When configuring your device from a serial-based terminal such as Hyper Terminal, reset the DKVM-IP1 and immediately press the “ESC” key. You will see some device information and a “=>” command prompt. Type in “config”, press the “Enter” key and wait a few seconds for the configuration questions to appear.

  • Page 22: Keyboard, Mouse, And Video Configuration

    Keyboard, Mouse, and Video configuration This DKVM-IP1 device gives you the option of using either the USB or PS/2 interface to transmit keyboard and mouse input data (from the Remote computer) to the DKVM-IP1 and the Host. These ports are situated next to each other at the back of the device. (The...

  • Page 23: Dkvm-Ip1 Keyboard Settings

    2.3.1 DKVM-IP1 keyboard settings The keyboard model emulated by the DKVM-IP1 must be set properly in order for keystrokes received by the Host computer to match the ones sent by a Remote computer. View these settings in the DKVM-IP1’s Web Management GUI by clicking KVM Settings >...
  • Page 24 Check the information below for OS-specific settings and limitations. For obtaining the best mouse sync results on Windows systems, first go to your DKVM-IP1’s web GUI and go to KVM Settings > Keyboard/Mouse.  In KVM Settings > Keyboard/Mouse, select Auto for your Mouse Speed. Click Apply to save your changes.

  • Page 25: Mouse Synchronization Modes

    There are two mouse speed modes available on the DKVM-IP1: Auto mode The auto mouse speed mode tries to detect the speed and acceleration settings of the Host system automatically. (See section 2.3.3 below for a more detailed explanation.) Above: In this zoom-in screenshot of the Keyboard/Mouse Settings web page, “Mouse speed –...

  • Page 26: Creating A Hotkey For Fast Sync/Free Mouse

    A Fast Sync/Free Mouse hotkey can be defined by going to KVM Settings > User Console in the DKVM-IP1’s web GUI. After opening this screen, go to the Mouse Hotkey field and type in your choice of keystroke sequence. Click “Apply” to activate the hotkey sequence (see the image below).

  • Page 27: Synchronizing The Mouse Pointers (Double Mouse Mode)

    2.3.5 Synchronizing the Mouse Pointers (Double Mouse Mode) In Double Mouse Mode, whenever the Host-side and Remote-side mouse cursors move non-synchronously, you will need to synchronize them. To do this, you can use a Fast Sync, or Intelligent Sync. Fast Sync To synchronize the mouse pointers, click the “Sync”...

  • Page 28: Troubleshooting Mouse Synchronization (Double Mouse Mode)

    Host system. Windows Settings  All versions of Windows (on Host computer): In the DKVM-IP1’s web GUI, select “Auto Mouse Speed” (in KVM Settings > Keyboard/Mouse).  Windows 2000 (on Host computer): On the Host computer, you will need to go to Control Panel >...

  • Page 29: Video Modes

    The DKVM-IP1 recognizes a limited number of common video modes. If you run X11 on the Host system, please do not use any custom mode lines with special video modes. If you do, the DKVM-IP1 may not be able to detect them. We recommend using any of the standard VESA video modes instead.

  • Page 30: Usage

    3.1.1 HTTP as the Primary Interface The primary interface of the DKVM-IP1 is the HTTP web interface. This will be covered extensively in this chapter. Other interfaces will be addressed in sub-topics. The “Host Console” window is the redirected view of the Host screen that is displayed in a window on the Remote computer.
  • Page 31 Above: The web management interface of the DKVM-IP1. To get to this “User Management” page, click on UserManagement > Users in the left-hand panel. For a secure connection to the DKVM-IP1, we recommend the following web browsers: ■ Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or higher ■...
  • Page 32 Above: Internet Explorer versions 8 and 6 displaying the encryption key length (“cipher strength”). NOTE: Newer web browsers generally support strong encryption by default. 31 ...

  • Page 33: Logging Into Or Out Of The Dkvm-Ip1

    UserManagement > Users. Please refer to Addendum C for details on what access rights are assigned for each user level. Getting Started Launch a web browser, and type in the IP address that you configured for your DKVM-IP1 during the installation process. http://<IP address of DKVM-IP1>...

  • Page 34: Using The Web Gui

    If you connect to the DKVM-IP1 unit, the DKVM-IP1 system (via its web server, Telnet server, or SSH server) will prompt you to enter your username and password in order to access the system. If this is the first time you log in, log in with the factory default username super and password pass, after which you will be prompted to change the default password.
  • Page 35 Clicking on this button logs out the current user and presents a new login screen. NOTE: If there is no user activity for 30 minutes, the DKVM-IP1 will log you out automatically. Clicking on any of the menu items will bring you back to the login screen.

  • Page 36: Host Console Preview

    3.2.3 Host Console Preview The Host Console Preview screen shows a screenshot of what was displayed on the Host Console window when the user logged into the web GUI, or when the Refresh button was last clicked. Click on Refresh to refresh the picture. Click on the Click to open link to open the redirected screen view of the Host computer (the Host Console).

  • Page 37: The Host Console

    The Host Console (Host) window is a Java Applet that tries to establish its own TCP connection with the DKVM-IP1. The protocol that is running on this connection is neither HTTP nor HTTPS, but RFB (Remote Frame Buffer Protocol). By default, RFB tries to establish a connection to TCP port 443.

  • Page 38: Opening The Host Console Window

    3.3.1 Opening the Host Console window To open the KVM console, either click Remote Control > KVM Console in the left-hand column, or click the Click to open link at the top of the Host Console Preview box. Above: Click on either of the links circled in red to open the Host Console window (the redirected view of the Host system’s screen) on the Remote computer’s screen.
  • Page 39 This window displays the screen content of your Host system (the system you control remotely via the DKVM-IP1). The Host system will behave exactly as if you were sitting in front of it. This means you can use your keyboard and mouse in the usual way.

  • Page 40: Control Bar Of The Host Console

    user’s screen by moving the mouse pointer to the top right of the Host Console window and clicking on Options > Scaling and then selecting the desired window size. NOTE: The Host Console window is just another window on the Remote-side user’s system.
  • Page 41 If the quality of the Host Console video is bad, or if the Host Console window is distorted in some way, click this button and wait a few seconds while the DKVM-IP1 tries to detect the video mode of the VGA connection of the Host system to the DKVM-IP1. Once detection is complete, the DKVM-IP1 will adjust itself for the best possible video quality.
  • Page 42 The following is a short description of the Options menu items: • Monitor Only Click this command to toggle the Monitor Only function on or off. If this function is switched on, the Remote-side user can only monitor the Host-side user’s console, and cannot control it. Left: The icon at the bottom right of the Host Console window will display a red “feature turned off”...
  • Page 43 • Scaling This allows the Remote-side user to scale down the Host Console window on their monitor. The mouse and keyboard controls will stay the same, but the scaling algorithm will not preserve all the display details. When you select 25%, 50%, or 100% scaling, the size of the Host Console window is calculated according to the Host video settings and the scaling algorithm.
  • Page 44 Remote-side user’s mouse in this case. • Video Settings This submenu opens a panel for changing the DKVM-IP1 video settings. The DKVM-IP1 has two separate areas where different video settings can be configured. One area is the Host Console window’s Options menu, the other area is in the DKVM-IP1’s web interface...
  • Page 45 Above: The Host Console’s Video Settings Panel (Options > Video Settings) Brightness - Controls the brightness of the picture. Contrast Red/Green/Blue - Controls the contrast of the relevant color channel. Clock - Defines the horizontal frequency for the video mode. Different video card types may require different values here.
  • Page 46 Video Settings via the Web Management GUI To set the video feed’s “Noise Filter”, use the DKVM-IP1’s web management GUI. In the left-hand column, click on KVM Settings > Video. This will open the Miscellaneous Video Settings screen. The “Noise Filter” option defines how the DKVM-IP1 reacts to small changes in the video input signal.
  • Page 47 • Soft Keyboard Click this menu item to open up the submenu for the Soft Keyboard. Soft Keyboard > Show Clicking this item brings up the Soft Keyboard. The Soft Keyboard may be necessary if your Host system runs a completely different language and country mapping than your Remote computer.
  • Page 48 • Hotkeys This menu item opens a list of pre-defined hotkeys, which is useful for hotkey combinations that may be difficult to send, such as CTRL+ALT+DEL. Click any entry and that specific command will be sent to the Host system. A confirmation dialog will appear before the system sends the selected command to the Host system.

  • Page 49: Host Console Window Status Bar

    3.3.3 Host Console window Status Bar The status bar shows the status of the Host Console as well as the status of the connection between the Host system and the Remote system. In the screenshot below, the Mouse Mode is displayed on the left-hand side of the bar, and network traffic statistics are displayed on the right-hand side of the bar.

  • Page 50: Menu Options Of The Web Management Gui

    Input of the remotely located Host system, which is controlled by the Remote-side user via the DKVM-IP1. The Host Console window is a Java Applet that establishes its own TCP connection to the DKVM-IP1. (See the screenshot below.)

  • Page 51: Telnet Console

    In general, the Telnet or SSH interface supports two operating modes: command-line mode and terminal mode. Command-line mode is used to control or display some parameters. In terminal mode, the passthrough access to the DKVM-IP1’s serial port is activated (if the serial connection settings were configured accordingly). All inputs and outputs will now be redirected to the device via the serial port, and its configuration parameters and values will be displayed in the Telnet interface.
  • Page 52 Above: Click on “Device Settings > Network” to enable TELNET and SSH access. Also remember to click the relevant setting on the Serial Port Settings page (screenshot below). 2) Also, before accessing Telnet or SSH, click on Device Settings > Serial Port to open the Serial Port Settings screen (see the screenshot below).
  • Page 53 Telnet program is using a VT 100, VT 102 or VT 220 terminal or any other suitable emulation, it will be possible to perform a console redirection – as long as the DKVM-IP1 Host machine is using a text-mode screen resolution.
  • Page 54 Above: Click “Remote Control > Telnet Console” on the web GUI to get the Telnet screen. Telnet and SSH commands and their explanations Display a list of supported commands. help Exit the current session and disconnect from the client. quit Clear the screen.
  • Page 55 The administrator can also run an SSH-supported terminal emulation program, such as PuTTY (see the screenshots below). The DKVM-IP1 supports the SSH security protocol. The device uses version 2 of the SSH protocol (SSH2) to encrypt the transferred data and secure transmissions. The SSH configuration interface is the same as that of Telnet, except for the fact that SSH is encrypted and therefore more secure.

  • Page 56: Remote Wakeup

    To log in to the DKVM-IP1 using a program like PuTTY, open the configuration page and replace the IP address with the one that was assigned to the DKVM-IP1. This will bring up the prompt for a username and password combination. This will be the same as the login and password you use for the DKVM-IP1’s web GUI.
  • Page 57 LAN can be shut down remotely and woken up remotely from the Remote user’s computer. The DKVM-IP1 can even wake up computers/servers on the same LAN that are not connected to it or any KVM switch. This represents a great opportunity for saving on power usage and electricity bills.
  • Page 58 C. While the name of the LAN is highlighted, right-click it and then click on “Properties” from the context menu that appears. This will open up the properties screen below: Above: Click on the name of the relevant LAN on the “Network Connections” screen, then right-click and click on “Properties”...
  • Page 59 G. Click the OK button to save your changes. 58 ...
  • Page 60 Configuring the Remote Wakeup target systems’ details on the DKVM-IP1: The DKVM-IP1 can be easily configured via its web GUI. A. In the DKVM-IP1’s web GUI, click on Remote Control > Remote Wakeup to bring up the configuration page. B. Type in the computer/server description and the computer/server’s IP address.

  • Page 61: Virtual Media

    Before using any Virtual Media functions, make sure you create a USB connection between the target Host system and the DKVM-IP1. Use a Type A Male to Type B Male USB cable to connect the port labeled “USB DATA” on the DKVM-IP1 to an available USB port on the Host system.
  • Page 62 By clicking Virtual Media > CD/DVD Image, a Windows Share file or other SAMBA share file can be emulated as a locally attached CD/DVD-ROM. Above: The Virtual Media menu options. The Drive Redirection screen has been opened on the right. By clicking Virtual Media >...

  • Page 63: Drive Redirection

    4.2.1 Drive Redirection The Drive Redirection function gives the administrator another virtual disk drive on the Host computer. With Drive Redirection, you do not have to use a disk image file. Instead, the Remote-side user can open a drive on his or her local computer and use it on the Host machine. Thus, the drive is shared over a TCP network connection.
  • Page 64 device. On the other hand, if the Remote-side operating system tries to write data to the redirected device, the drive cache of the Host’s operating system might contain older data. Because the operating systems are not aware that the drive is being redirected, they could try to write data at the same time and therefore cause error messages to pop up.

  • Page 65: Virtual Drive

    4.2.2 Virtual Drive Above: Clicking “Virtual Drive” gives you the option to disable USB mass storage when no image is loaded. Clicking Virtual Media > Virtual Drive gives you the option to disable USB mass storage when no image is loaded. Enable this option to disable mass storage emulation (and hide the virtual drive) if you are not presenting (or “mounting”) a disk image file or drive to the Host system.

  • Page 66: Cd/Dvd Disk Image

    4.2.3 CD/DVD Disk Image Using a Disk Image from a Windows Share file (via SAMBA) Above: Clicking on “CD/DVD Image” lets you share a CD/DVD disk image from a Windows Share file. To include an image from a Windows Share file, click on Virtual Media > CD/DVD Image from the submenu.
  • Page 67 (or as “root” on UNIX systems). It is also important to specify the correct IP addresses and device names. Otherwise, the DKVM-IP1 may not be able to access the referenced image file properly. This will cause the DKVM-IP1 to leave the given file unmounted, and instead display an error message.
  • Page 68 3. Choose an appropriate name for the share. You may also add a short description for this folder in the Comment field). 4. Add the users that will be allowed to access the file in the “Permissions” screen. 5. Click Apply and OK to save the settings. 6.
  • Page 69 7. On the DKVM-IP1 web GUI, fill in the sharing information on the Image on Windows Share screen (Virtual Media > CD/DVD Image) and click the Set button to save the settings (see the screenshot below). 8. If the disk image file was set successfully, a screen like the one below will appear.

  • Page 70: Floppy Disk Image

    4.2.4 Floppy Disk Image Above: Clicking “Virtual Media > Floppy Image” brings up the Floppy Image Upload screen. When uploading a floppy disk image, keep in mind that the maximum image size is limited to 1.44 MB. To use a larger image, mount this image via Windows Share or SAMBA (see Using a Disk Image from a Windows Share file (via SAMBA) in section 5.2.3 for more details).
  • Page 71 2. Use the disk-image software to create the file and save it in a suitable folder on your computer. 3. Open your browser and log into the DKVM-IP1 web GUI. Click Virtual Media > Floppy Image, then click the Browse button to choose the image file.
  • Page 72 1. For any image-creating software, the output image’s file extension must be “.img”, e.g. “floppy_vir.img”. 2. The uploaded disk image file will be kept in the onboard memory of the DKVM-IP1 until the end of the current session. A session ends when you log out or initiate a reboot of the DKVM-IP1.

  • Page 73: Creating A Disk Image

    4.2.5 Creating a Disk Image Creating a Floppy Disk Image On Windows: Above: Disk image programs such as RawWrite are designed to create disk images. For Microsoft Windows editions, you can use an image-creating tool such as RawWrite (“RawWrite for Windows”). You can get the RawWrite from the developer’s website at http://www.chrysocome.net/rawwrite.
  • Page 74 dd [ if=/dev/fd0 ] [ of=/tmp/floppy.image ] dd reads the entire disk from the device /dev/fd0, and saves the output in the specified output file /tmp/floppy.image. Adjust both parameters to suit your requirements (input device, etc.). Creating a CD/DVD ISO Image On Windows: To create a disk image file, use your favorite CD imaging tool.

  • Page 75: Making A Drive Redirection

    4.2.6 Making a Drive Redirection The steps for making a Drive Redirection are as follows: Click Remote Control > KVM Console. When the Host Console window appears, click on the floppy disk button at the top right of the window (see the screenshot below). The Drive Redirection field will open above the Host Console window, as shown in the screenshot below.
  • Page 76 If you click the Connect Drive button in the Drive Redirection field, the following issues need to be taken into consideration: A. Select the drive that should be redirected (see the screenshot above). Please note that the entire hard disk that the drive belongs to will be shared with the Remote computer, not only one partition.
  • Page 77 If you click on the Connect ISO field in the Drive Redirection field, use the window that appears to select the ISO image file to redirect, then click the Open button. Once the Drive Redirection configuration has been completed successfully, the connected drive’s name will be displayed in the Drive Redirection window.
  • Page 78 If you open the “My Computer” folder in the Host Console window, you will see the virtual drive listed as a “Removable Disk” on the Host system (see the screenshot below). Clicking the Disconnect button will disconnect the Drive Redirection connection. WARNING: The drive redirection software will try to lock the Remote-side local drive before it is redirected.

  • Page 79: User Management

    CD-ROM images can. User Management On a DKVM-IP1, each username has permission levels that are assigned to it. These permission settings affect how the user interfaces with the Host Console. Permissions allow or forbid the user from performing various actions on the DKVM-IP1’s web GUI pages. There are three permission “ranks”...

  • Page 80: User Management

    Above: The User Management page lets administrators create new users and adjust permission levels of existing users. The DKVM-IP1 comes pre-configured with a factory default “super user” account that is permitted to make all possible configuration changes and use all the device’s functions.
  • Page 81 To guarantee an acceptable response time, we recommend that you do not let more than 15 users connect to the DKVM-IP1 at the same time. The memory space available on the DKVM-IP1 mainly depends on the configuration and usage of the DKVM-IP1 (log file entries, etc.).

  • Page 82: Kvm Settings

    KVM Settings 4.4.1 User Console   The settings on this configuration page (see the screenshot above) are user specific. The super user can customize these settings for every user separately. Changing the settings for one user does not affect the settings for the other users. The following is a detailed description of each setting field: Host Console Settings for User (user selection box) 81 ...
  • Page 83 Depending on the selected compression rate, the data stream between the DKVM-IP1 and the Host Console will be compressed in order to save bandwidth. Since high compression rates use more of the DKVM-IP1’s computing power, they should not be used while several users are accessing the DKVM-IP1 simultaneously.
  • Page 84 11 MB plugin will need to be downloaded. (The DKVM-IP1 will provide a link to the JVM plugin if the Remote computer does not already have it installed. The user could also install the latest Java software later, if needed.)
  • Page 85 Mouse Hotkey This lets you specify a hotkey combination for this user that will either start the mouse synchronization process when Double Mouse Mode is active, OR will free the mouse pointer from being captured by the Host Console when Single Mouse Mode is active. Host Console Button Keys Button Keys allow keystroke combinations to be sent to the Host computer that normally cannot be generated on the Remote computer.

  • Page 86: Keyboard/Mouse

    • Auto mouse speed Use this option if the mouse settings on the Host system use an additional acceleration setting. The DKVM-IP1 tries to detect the acceleration and speed of the mouse during the mouse sync process. • Fixed mouse speed This option uses a direct translation of mouse movements between the local and the remote pointer.

  • Page 87: Video

    Miscellaneous Video Settings • Noise filter This option defines how the DKVM-IP1 reacts to small changes in the video input signal. Turning on the noise filter can help reduce video flickering that is often caused by interference, and can help lower unnecessary bandwidth consumption. A large filter setting needs less network data traffic and enables a faster video display, but some small changes in the display may not be recognized immediately.

  • Page 88: Device Settings

    Changing the network settings of the DKVM-IP1 may result in losing your connection to it. In case you change the settings remotely, make sure that all the values are correct and that you still have a way to access the DKVM-IP1 if the connection is lost, such as through a local network.
  • Page 89 DKVM-IP1 will then be unable to perform name resolution.  Secondary DNS Server IP Address Here you can set the primary DNS server for the DKVM-IP1. It will be used in case the Primary DNS Server cannot be contacted. ...
  • Page 90  HTTP port Here you can set the port the DKVM-IP1 will use for the HTTP server. If this is blank, the default port of 80 will be used.  Telnet port Here you can set the port the DKVM-IP1 will use for the Telnet server. If this is blank, the default port of 23 will be used.

  • Page 91: Dynamic Dns

    4.5.2 Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS allows you to use a Dynamic DNS service to reach your DKVM-IP1 by an easy to remember domain name rather than by its IP address. This can also be useful if your IP address changes frequently, such as when using a DSL connection. When Dynamic DNS is enabled, the DKVM-IP1 will connect to a DDNS service at regular intervals to update it with its current IP address.
  • Page 92 1) Make sure that the LAN interface of the DKVM-IP1 is properly configured. 2) Create an account with a DDNS service provider and set up a hostname for the DKVM-IP1 to use. You will need the username and password for your DDNS account as well as the hostname you will use.
  • Page 93 Hostname Enter the hostname of the DKVM-IP1 that is provided by the Dynamic DNS service. Make sure you enter the entire hostname, including the domain. (e.g. testserver.dyndns.org) Username Enter the username for your DDNS service account. The username may not contain any spaces.

  • Page 94: Security

    Apply button to save your changes. Force HTTPS for Web access If this option is enabled, access to the web GUI is only possible using an HTTPS connection. The DKVM-IP1 will not listen on the HTTP port for incoming connections. KVM encryption This option controls the encryption of the RFB protocol.
  • Page 95 DKVM-IP1. For assistance in creating IP filtering rules, please contact your network administrator. When the DKVM-IP1 receives a TCP packet from an IP address, each rule will be run in order in a chain rule fashion to determine whether to allow access to the DKVM-IP1. If an IP address matches the first rule, the rule’s action will be used to determine access.
  • Page 96  Rule #: Enter the rule number for the rule. This will determine the order in which the rules are applied.  Starting IP: Enter the starting IP for the IP range the rule will apply to.  Ending IP: Enter the ending IP for the IP range the rule will apply to. ...

  • Page 97: Certificate

    To create and install an SSL certificate for the DKVM-IP1, do the following steps: 1. Create an SSL Certificate Signing Request by logging into the DKVM-IP1 web GUI and clicking on Device Settings > Certificate. You need to fill out a number of fields that...
  • Page 98 Enter the network name of the DKVM-IP1 (usually the fully qualified domain name). It is identical to the name that is used to access the DKVM-IP1 with a web browser (without the “http://” prefix). In case the name given here and the actual network name differ, the browser will pop up a security warning when the DKVM-IP1 is accessed using HTTPS.
  • Page 99 Enter the length of the generated key in bits. 1024 bits should be sufficient in most cases. Longer keys may result in slower response time when establishing a connection to the DKVM-IP1. Above: Clicking Create on the CSR page produces this CSR information form.
  • Page 100 WARNING: If you delete the CSR on the DKVM-IP1, there is no way to get it back. In case you deleted it by mistake, you will need to reupload it using the above steps.

  • Page 101: Serial Port

    To configure the serial port’s settings, click Device Settings > Serial Port to open the Serial Port Settings screen. The parameter descriptions are as follows: Configuration login If this is selected, the DKVM-IP1 will not use the serial port for any advanced functions; it will only be used for initial configuration. Modem If this is selected, the serial port will support an Internet modem connection.
  • Page 102 Refer to the modem's manual for the modem init string syntax. Modem server IP address Enter the IP address that will be assigned to the DKVM-IP1 itself 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 DKVM-IP1 or the Remote computer.

  • Page 103: Date/Time

    NTP time server. Without a time server, the time setting will lost if the DKVM-IP1 loses power for more than a few minutes. To avoid this, you can use an NTP time server, which sets the internal clock automatically according to the current UTC time.
  • Page 104 After making any changes, click the Apply button to save your changes. You can click the Reset to defaults button to change settings back to the factory defaults. UTC Offset: When using an NTP server to set the time automatically, use this setting to determine the offset for your time zone.

  • Page 105: Event Log

    4.5.7 Event Log Important events such as a login failure or a firmware update can be logged to several different destinations. Each type of event belongs to an event group for which logging can be separately activated or deactivated.   Above: Click Device Settings >...
  • Page 106  List logging enabled The usual way to log events is to use the internal log list of the DKVM-IP1. To enable this internal log, tick the “List Logging Enabled” checkbox in Device Settings > Event Log. To view the actual log list, go to Maintenance > Event Log.
  • Page 107  SNMP Logging enabled If this is activated, the DKVM-IP1 sends a SNMP trap to a specified destination IP address every time a log event occurs. If the receiver requires a community string, you can set it in the appropriate text field. Most of the event traps only contain one descriptive string with all the information about the log event.
  • Page 108 Internal log file cleared by user... Device Host Power Host Host Reset Host Connection to Host Console failed: reason. Console Connection to client ... established. Console Connection to client ... closed. Console Security Violation Security Login failed. Auth Login succeed. Auth 107 ...

  • Page 109: Authentication

    4.5.8 Authentication On this screen, you can specify how the DKVM-IP1 will look to authenticate the users. By default, Local Authentication is enabled, which means users will need to use a user account configured on the DKVM-IP1. Alternatively, you can use a RADIUS Server for login authentication. This can be very useful if you already use a RADIUS server to authenticate users for your network, and allows you to use existing authentication information.
  • Page 110 A shared secret is a text string that serves as a password between the RADIUS client and RADIUS server. In this case, the DKVM-IP1 serves as a RADIUS client. A shared secret is used to verify that RADIUS messages are sent by a RADIUS-enabled device that is configured with the same shared secret to verify that the RADIUS message has not been modified during transit (message integrity).

  • Page 111: Usb

    Set the number of times to retry a request if it cannot be completed. The default value is 3. 4.5.9 This screen lets you set whether to force use of USB 1.1 with the DKVM-IP1. You should only need to enable this setting if the Host computer does not support USB 2.0. After making any changes to this screen, click the Apply button to save your changes.

  • Page 112: Maintenance

    4.6.1 Device Information The Device Status page contains a table with information about the DKVM-IP1’s hardware and firmware. This information is useful if technical support is required. Click Maintenance > Device Information to view this table:...

  • Page 113: Event Log

    4.6.2 Event log The Event Log displays all events that are logged by the DKVM-IP1 (see screenshot below). To configure the events that should be logged, navigate back to the Device Settings menu and click Device Settings > Event Log. For more information about configuring the event log, please refer to section 4.5.7 Event Log.

  • Page 114: Update Firmware

    4.6.3 Update Firmware The DKVM-IP1’s firmware can be easily updated via its web GUI. This section describes the update procedures.   The DKVM-IP1 is a complete, independent, standalone computer. The software it runs is called firmware. If you need to update the firmware to the latest version, the DKVM-IP1’s firmware can be updated remotely.
  • Page 115 D-Link website. After downloading the firmware, you may need to unzip the file before uploading it to the DKVM-IP1. 2. Upload the new firmware file onto the DKVM-IP1 unit by clicking the Browse button, selecting the firmware file, then clicking the Upload button.

  • Page 116: Unit Reset

    This section allows you to reset specific parts of the device, such as the settings for the keyboard and mouse, USB, the video engine, and the entire DKVM-IP1 device itself. In the event of an abnormal operation, the subsystems may be reset without resetting the entire DKVM-IP1.

  • Page 117: Resetting The Dkvm-Ip1 To Factory Defaults

    5 Resetting the DKVM-IP1 to Factory Defaults This function can be used if you forget the password for logging in to the DKVM-IP1, or if you want to return the DKVM-IP1 to its factory default settings as it was when you purchased it.

  • Page 118: Faq

    When you set up the username and password, what is the maximum number of letters and digits that can be used? The DKVM-IP1 accepts up to 32 letters and digits for the username and password. How many users can access the DKVM-IP1 at the same time? The DKVM-IP1 can accommodate up to 15 concurrent users.

  • Page 119: Troubleshooting

    1. I can’t bring up the login page of DKVM-IP1 web server. Check to make sure that the DKVM-IP1 is powered on, and that your network configuration (IP address, subnet mask, router, firewall, etc.) is correct. Try pinging the IP address of the DKVM-IP1 to find out whether the DKVM-IP1 is reachable.
  • Page 120 (2) It is also possible that a firewall is preventing access to the Host Console. Make sure that TCP port 443 (for both HTTPS and RFB) and port 80 (for HTTP) are open for the DKVM-IP1 to receive incoming TCP connection attempts. 7. The Host Console window (Java Applet) is “hanging”.
  • Page 121 8. The Host and Remote mouse pointers are still not in sync after doing Mouse Intelligent Sync. Please don’t place the pointer on the upper left-hand corner of Host Console window. Intelligent Sync (Options > Mouse Handling) will re-calculate the coordinates of the pointer from the upper left-hand corner of Host Console window.
  • Page 122 1.7.1 Connecting the DKVM-IP1 to a Host computer. Make sure the DKVM-IP1 and the monitor are both turned on and that the DKVM-IP1 has finished starting up (this may take about a minute) before turning on the Host computer.
  • Page 123 You can create a Host Console Button Key to send the keystroke combination for you. This can be done in the KVM Settings > User Console screen of the DKVM-IP1’s web GUI. For more information, refer to section 4.4.1 User Console.
  • Page 124 19. The Host Console window does not open on Opera in Linux. Some versions of Opera do not grant enough permissions if the signature of the applet cannot be verified. To solve the problem, add the following lines to the java policy file of Opera (e.g./usr/share/opera/java/opera.policy): grant codeBase "nn.pp.rc.RemoteConsoleApplet" { permission java.lang.RuntimePermission ...

  • Page 125: Addendum

    8 Addendum Key Codes The table below shows the key codes used to define keystrokes or hotkeys for several functions. Please note that these key codes do not represent necessary key characters that are used on international keyboards. These key codes refer to a standard 104-key PC keyboard with US English language mapping.
  • Page 126 BACK SPACE NUMPAD5 NUMPAD6 NUMPAD7 NUMPAD8 ENTER PRINTSCREEN NUMPAD9 CAPS LOCK SCROLL LOCK NUMPADPLUS,NUMPAD PLUS BREAK NUMPAD/ \, BACK SLASH LSHIFT, SHIFT INSERT NUMPADMUL,NUMPAD MUL RCTRL HOME NUMPADMINUS,NUMPAD MINUS RSHIFT PAGE UP NUMPADENTER LCTRL, CTRL DELETE WINDOWS LALT, ALT MENU 125 ...

  • Page 127: Video Modes

    Video Modes The table below lists the video modes that the DKVM-IP1 supports. Please don’t use other custom video settings. If you do, the DKVM-IP1 may not be able to detect them. Resolution (x, Refresh Rates (Hz) 640 x 350...

  • Page 128: User Role Permissions

    User Role Permissions The table below lists the user authorization permissions granted for the three user authority categories: “Super User”, “Administrator”, and “User” Function User Administrator Super Remote Control: KVM Remote Power Wakeup Remote Control: Telnet Console Virtual Media User Management: Change Password User Management: Users KVM Settings: User Console...

  • Page 129: Suggested Video Settings For Different Bandwidths

    Suggested Video Settings for Different Bandwidths The preconfigured network speed selection uses different Compression and Color Depth configurations in order to match the different bandwidth limitations of a network connection(UMTS, ISDN, etc.). The following network bandwidth planning table for is based on tests with the “3D Labyrinth” screensaver at a resolution of 800 x 600, as a worst-case scenario setup that consumes a lot of network bandwidth.

  • Page 130: Well-Known Tcp/Udp Port Numbers

    Well-known TCP/UDP Port Numbers Port numbers are divided into three ranges: Well-Known Ports, Registered Ports, and Dynamic and/or Private Ports. Well-Known Ports are those that are numbered from 0 to 1023. Registered Ports are those from 1024 through 49151. Dynamic and/or Private Ports are those from 49152 through 65535.

  • Page 131: Protocol Glossary

    Protocol Glossary BOOTP (Bootstrap Protocol) Similar to DHCP, but for smaller networks. Automatically assigns the IP address for a specific duration of time. CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol) A secure protocol for connecting to a system; it is more secure than PAP. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) An Internet protocol for automating the configuration of computers that use TCP/IP.
  • Page 132 NTP (Network Time Protocol) A protocol used to synchronize time on networked computers and equipment. PAP (Password Authentication Protocol) A method of user authentication in which the username and password are transmitted over a network and compared to a table of name-password pairs. PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) A protocol for creating and running IP and other network protocols over a serial link.
  • Page 133 A secure transport protocol based on public-key cryptography. Telnet A terminal protocol that provides an easy-to-use method of creating terminal connections to a network host. 132 ...
  • Page 134 Disclaimer Information in this document is subject to change without notice. D-Link does not make any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damage, including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damages.

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