Digitus DS-14215 Specifications

 Chapter 1 Product Overview ... 1 A. Introduction ...

Step 6. Press “Enter”, you will get the following screen. Step 7. Follow the instruction on the screen. For example, simply type

B. Disabling the Mouse Acceleration on the Host computer(s) and Client Computer Many operating systems offer a feature called mouse acceleration tha

C. How to Connect your Digital KVM via IP 9

DS-14215: Ports PC 1~8/A~H DS-13215: Ports PC 1~8 only DS-11215: 1 Port The restrictions on functions such as cascading and the assignment of maste

D. Access your Digital KVM via IP and Remote Control the Host computer(s) As soon as you finish the above initial settings and connections, congratu

 Chapter 3 Advanced Operations The Web interface is the most intuitive way to configure the Digital KVM via IP. It also offers a Java-based VNC

NOTE: Before the login screen appears, your Web browser may display a warning about an invalid security certificate. This does not affect the securi

B. Configure your Digital KVM via IP The Home Screen The menu list on the left hand side allows you to access all of the features to perform the co

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II. How to Get the Snapshots As the following image shown, the user can get the screen snapshot of full size, half size, quarter size, one-8th size,

 Chapter 5 How to Remotely Control the Host computer(s) ... 43 A. Accessing the VNC Interface ...

III. How to Remote Control the Host Computer(s) Please simply click the “VNC Connect” to get the screen of host computer as the following image show

IV. How to Setup the IP Address for your Digital KVM via IP Please click on Network config to get the following image.. 18

View / debug current network setup values here This link allows you to monitor the records about current login users, current connection, recent syst

V. How to Edit the User Accounts Please click on User Accounts to get the following image. This menu will allow you to add accounts other than admi

VI. How to Setup your Digital KVM via IP System Identification Please click on System Ident to get the following image Right here, you can define

VII. How to Strengthen your Digital KVM via IP System Security Please click on Security to get the following image. This menu allows you to configu

Idle Session Timeout When a login session is left unused for some time, it is prudent to disconnect the user. This applies to web login sessions (via

the admin user can blank the screen contents when another user is connected but not controlling the keyboard and mouse. With a single-user access pol

VIII. How to Setup your Digital KVM via IP with the External Power Bar and Keyboard Mapping Please click on Compatibility to get the following image.

IX. How to Setup the SNMP Agent and Configuration Please click on SNMP to get the following image. Communities Read-only Community This community is

* Optional cables for PS/2 computers DS-1921x DS-1911x 1-to-3 cable for PS/2 computer 1-to-2 cable for USB computer

Contact Name This string is sent as the system.sysContact value. It should describe who to contact regarding this machine. Typically it includes an e

While RADIUS authentication is enabled, the locally defined accounts on the KVM control over IP module will not be used, except for the SSH login. Ho

XII. How to Set Date and Time Please click on Time / Date to get the following image. Allow you to set your Digital KVM via IP to Local Time or Uni

XIII. How to Update your Firmware Please click on Firmware to get the following image. The firmware of Digital KVM via IP is online upgradeable, up

Auto Self Upgrade The Digital KVM via IP includes an innovative feature allowing the unit to upgrade itself over the Internet. Simply click on the b

XIV. How to Upload Custom Certificate Please click on Firmware and then scroll down the screen to get the following image. Upload your own certific

XV. How to Lookup your Digital KVM via IP System Status Please click on Status to get the following image. This menu shows your Digital KVM via IP

XVI. How to Setup Port Number Please click on Port numbers to get the following image. This menu shows all network servers running on this machine

XVII. How to Speed Up your Digital KVM via IP There are 2 ways to speed up the VNC screen connection. 1. Please click on Preferences to get the follo

From “Force bandwidth mode”, you can select the proper bandwidth corresponds to your network environment. Generally speaking, it’s recommended to sel

 Chapter 1 Product Overview A. Introduction Thank you for purchasing DIGITUS® Digital KVM via IP series with integrated KVM. Using the Internet

 Chapter 4 Accessing KVM Features (For ALL models except DS-11215) Once you can access and configure the networking componen

To cascade your KVMs, use a 1-to-3 PS/2 KVM cable to connect one of your Master switch’s PC 1-8 ports to the Slave KVM’s console port. When turning

The color of a device name is green if it has power and is ready for operation, or, the white color means it has no power. KVM-OSD menu updates the

Auto Scan mode, press the left Ctrl twice, or, press any front button. Scan Type and Scan Rate set the scan pattern. Scan Type ( F4 : More\Sca

 Country Code for Sun (For DS-13215 and DS-14215 only) Sun keyboards of different languages have different layouts. The KVM switch is able to emu

NOTE: The Scan Type setting will determine whether computers must be eye-marked to be included in the scan. See page 27 for details.  Manual Scan

 Chapter 5 How to Remotely Control the Host Computer(s) A. Accessing the VNC Interface There are three ways to communicate with the Digital KVM

You may need to upgrade or download your Java (http://www.java.com) support in your browser before using the VNC screen to remote control the host co

B. Using the VNC Menu One of the unique features of this product is the VNC menu system. Whenever you see a window with a dark blue background and

Bandwidth: Indicates current average bandwidth coming out of the Digital KVM via IP. The second number measures round trip time (RTT) of the connec

 Chapter 2 Your First Time on Digital KVM via IP A. Quick Start Guide For this Quick Start Guide, we offer two different easy step-by-step ways

PS/2: This area will show PS/2 (as in this example) to indicate if keyboard and mouse are PS/2 signals. If Autosync appears beneath this indicator,

 Take Control: When multiple users are connected to the same system, use this button to take control away from another user. Only one user may cont

F. How to Use the Video Tuning Menu This menu is used to fine-tune the video picture. Auto Everything: use this button to automatical

Appendix A Troubleshooting If you are experiencing trouble with your devices, first make sure that all cables are connected to their proper ports a

Monitor works, but keyboard and mouse do not. Make sure you haven’t swapped the keyboard and mouse cables VGA image is not clear. You may be using p

Certificate warning shown while connecting via HTTPS. It is normal for a warning dialog to be shown when connecting via HTTPS. The SSL certificate we

Appendix B Specifications Maximum supported video mode 1600x1200 @ 85Hz Standard video modes supported 640x400 @ 85Hz 720x400 @ 85Hz 640x480 @ 60H

Reset button 1. power reset (press once)2. reset everything back to the defaults (press and hold around 8 seconds) IP SETUP button Press once to b

Appendix C Supported Protocols Service Description Benefits SSH Secure Shell May be used to securely “tunnel” VNC and HTTP protocols. HTTP Web

Appendix D Warranty Information This product is backed by a one-year warranty. In addition DIGITUS® warrants its products against defects in materi

Step 2. Connect a CAT-5 cable to the LAN port of Digital KVM via IP, making it online. Step 3. Power up the monitor and Digital KVM via IP, the

Appendix E Regulatory Compliance Statements This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules for a class A digital device and also with European s

Appendix F About Security Certificate Warnings What is a security certificate? Sites that employ secure TCP/IP (Internet) connections include a cer

Appendix G Using Optional Serial Supervisor Module (IPMI supported) with the R-Port (For DS-11215, DS-13215, DS-14215 only) Background The Digital

#: You can assign a value (1 ~ 99) to each attached serial device. This does not affect the configuration or operation of the device in any way,

You are now connected to the Serial Supervisor device. Commands you type will be echoed on the terminal screen. It offers a simple menu system tha

IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) Function Background To offer a more complete remote server control solution, the DIGITAL KVM VIA IP

Have your model and serial number on hand. When asked, supply the technician with the code listed under Purchase Options at the bottom of

You will be presented with the IPMI Status menu (see above). Make the following changes to enable IPMI:  Enable IPMI (Intelligent Platform Man

From the VNC interface: click IMPI from the Bribar at the bottom of the VNC window Examples: VNC Status Report Accessing IPMI

Once IPMI is enabled and functioning correctly, a set of controls will appear immediately under the thumbnail image of the host computer on the Home

The Second Way: Using the HyperTerminal via Serial Port Hardware Necessary for this way I. A Digital KVM via IP unit with a power adapter II. A

Appendix H Using Optional Modem Feature λ Background The modem option allows the Digital KVM via IP to act as an Internet connection server for inc

λ Connecting a Modem The Digital KVM via IP will work with virtually any Hayes-compatible modem that recognizes the standard AT command set. Some

Init string: leave as ATE0S0=1&K3 (see below). The baud rate dictates the connection speed between the Digital KVM via IP’s serial port and the

• PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) must be used; no other authentication methods are supported. • TCP/IP must be installed/enabled on the computer ma

71 Digital KVM via IP. You may need to hange the init string or verify the cabling and modem status. he modem has responded appropriately to the in

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Step 2. From your computer, select “HyperTerminal” as following. Step 3. If you never setup your HyperTerminal before, it

Step 4. Choose the proper serial port you connect, for example, “COM1”. Step 5. Change “Bits per second” to 115200.