Avocent LONGVIEW - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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Chapter 1: Product Overview.......................................................................................... 1
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 1
LongView IP KVM extender system features..............................................................................1
Transmitter features ................................................................................................................... 3
User station features...................................................................................................................4
User station modes ..................................................................................................................... 5
Safety Precautions ............................................................................................................................. 6
Chapter 2: Installation ..................................................................................................... 9
Getting Started................................................................................................................................... 9
Items needed to install your LongView IP KVM extender system .............................................. 9
Optional items............................................................................................................................. 9
Mounting Option.............................................................................................................................. 10
Installation Options .........................................................................................................................10
Point-to-point installation ........................................................................................................ 11
Connecting power..................................................................................................................... 18
Networked installation..............................................................................................................18
Chapter 3: Operations ................................................................................................... 21
Overview .......................................................................................................................................... 21
LED identification .................................................................................................................... 21
Accessing the System ....................................................................................................................... 22
OSD functions .................................................................................................................................. 22
Displaying system information using the OSD.........................................................................22
Configuring networking parameters using the OSD ................................................................ 23
Setting the OSD timeout............................................................................................................ 24
The Serial Menu...............................................................................................................................25
Accessing the serial menu......................................................................................................... 25
Navigating the serial menu....................................................................................................... 26
Configuring Network Settings.......................................................................................................... 26
Detecting a transmitter IP address........................................................................................... 32
Authentication.................................................................................................................................. 33
Flash Upgrading your LongView IP KVM Extender System .......................................................... 35
Restoring Factory Default Settings.................................................................................................. 38
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