Belkin F1DN102DEA manual

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    User Manual F1DN102Dea F1DN104Dea OmniView ® Secur e DVI Dual-Link KVM Switch[...]

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    T abl e of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................. 1 Package Contents ........................................................................... 1 2. Overview ................................................................................................. 2 Security Fe[...]

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    1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Congratulations and thank you for purchasing this Belkin OmniView Secure DVI Dual-Link KVM Switch (the Switch). Designed especially for secure military and government installations, the Switch provides the centralized control required by today’s IA (Information Assurance) computer environments. It allows users to manage mu[...]

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    2 Security F eatur es • DedicatedPr ocessors Designed specifically for secure environments, the Switch features a dedicated processor per computer port. This keeps each computer running on different security levels completely separated and secure at all times, and prevents any unintended data transfer between computers. • NoMemory?[...]

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    3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section 3 Overview Other F eatur es • USBSupport The Switch is compatible with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 technology and supports Plug-and-Play connectivity with USB computers, keyboards, and mice. • Dual-LinkDVISupport The Switch supports video resolutions of up to 2560x1600. This includes support for digital displays 2[...]

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    4 Overview Equipment Requir ements Cables Belkin highly recommends you use Belkin DVI/USB KVM Cable Kits with Audio & Mic for your Switch to help ensure superior performance. These cables offer the highest quality possible to ensure optimal data and audio video transmission. One Cable Kit is required per connected computer. Belkin DVI/USB KV[...]

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    5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Overview SystemRequir ements Operating-System(OS)Platf orms The Switch is compatible with computers running on, but not limited to, the following OS platforms: • Windows ® 2000 •WindowsXP(Home/Professional) •Windows2003Server •WindowsVista ® •RedHat ® Linux ® Desktop ?[...]

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    6 6     Overview Unit DisplayDiagrams F r ont View (F1DN104Dea model shown) BackView T amper-Evident Seals Side View IMPORTANT NOTICE: There should be one tamper-evident seal on each side of the Switch enclosure (total of two seals). If both seals are visible and do not appear to be disrupted, your Switch has not be[...]

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    7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Overview Specifications PartNo.: F1DN102Dea, F1DN104Dea Enclosur e: Metal enclosure with high-impact plastic faceplate PowerRequir ements: 5V DC, 3A (minimum) power adapter with center-pin-positive polarity 4 ACInput: 100 to 240VAC Inter changeableA CPlugs: 4 (U.S., U.K., Europe, Australia) N[...]

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    8 Before you begin, please take a few minutes to register your product. This may assist Belkin in contacting you regarding important information regarding secure use of your product. You may register your product online by going to https://www.belkin.com/registration/. Pr e-Configuration Wher etoplac etheSwitch: The enclosure of the Swi[...]

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    9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Installation Step1 Mounting the Switch(optional) BracketIns tallation(F1DN102DeaandF1DN104Dea) The 2- and 4-Port Switches can be installed into a 19-inch rack using an optional Rack-Mount Kit, sold separately (Belkin part number F1D005). 1.1 Attach the Rack-Mount Bracket to the Switch using the Phi[...]

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    10 10 10 Installation Step2 Connecting the Consol eto the Switch (requir ed) Warning: Before attempting to connect anything to the Switch or your computers, please ensure that all computer equipment and devices are powered off. Plugging and unplugging cables while computers are powered on may cause irreversible damage to the[...]

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    11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section Installation Step3  Connecting Computersto the Switch (r equir ed) 3.1 Make sure all computers and the Switch are powered off. 3.2 Using the Belkin DVI/USB KVM Cable Kit (F1D9201b-XX), connect the male DVI connector to the monitor port on your computer. Then connect the other end of the cable into an[...]

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    12 Installation Step4 PoweringUp the Systems (r equir ed) 4.1 Power on the attached monitor. 4.2 Attach the power adapter to the DC power jack labeled “5V, 3A” on the back of the Switch. Only use the power adapter supplied with the Switch. (Refer to diagram below.) 4.3 Power on your computers. All computers can be powered on s[...]

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    13 section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Using your Switch Sel ectinga Computer UsingPort Sel ectors Now th at you have co nne cted yo ur co nsol e and c omp uter s to the Sw itch, it is r ead y for us e. Y ou ca n sel ec t whic h comp uter yo u wish to c ontr ol by pre ss ing the c or resp ondi ng po r t sele cto r on the f ront of t he Swi tch. Th[...]

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    14 F requentl y Asked Questions WhatdoesNIAPCommonCriteriavalidationtoEAL4mean? To learn more about NIAP Common Criteria and EAL 4, visit http://www.niap-ccevs.org/cc-scheme/consumer-guidance.cfm. WhatdoIdoifIfindthatthetamper-evidentsealsontheSwitchhave beenr emovedor[...]

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    15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section F requentl y Asked Questions DoestheSwitchsupportLinux? Yes,theSwitchworkswithRedHatLinuxandsomeLinuxoperatingsystems configured for USB support. DoestheSwitchsupportMicr osoft ® IntelliMouse ® ? The Switch supports mice from Belkin, Microsoft, Logitech ® , K[...]

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    16 Keyboar d The computer does not detect my keyboard, or my keyboard does not work when I switch computers or reboot. • Checkthat the keyboardyou areusing isconnected properly to  the Switch. • Checkthat the USBcable betweenthe Switchand the computeris  firmly con[...]

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    17 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 section T r oubl eshooting Mouse The computer does not detect my mouse, or my mouse does not work when I switch computers or reboot. • Checkthat the mouseyou areusing isconnected properly to  the Switch. • Checkthat the USBcable betweenthe Switchand the [...]

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    Information 18 FC C Statement Declarationof Conformitywith F C C Rules  forElectr omagnetic Compatibility We, Belkin International, Inc., of 501 West Walnut Street, Compton, CA 90220, declare under our sole responsibility that the products: F1DN102Dea, F1DN104Dea, to which this declaration relates: Comply with Part 15 of the[...]

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    19 Information section 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Howto getservice. To get service for your Belkin product you must take the following steps: 1. Contact Belkin International, Inc., at 501 W. Walnut St., Compton CA 90220, Attn: Customer Service, or call (800)-223-5546, within 15 days of the Occurrence. Be prepared to provide the following information[...]

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    Information G Y o u can f ind a dditio nal su ppor t i nform ation on ou r websi te w w w .be lkin. com throu gh the tech -supp or t are a. I f you want to conta ct technic al sup por t by pho ne, plea se c all th e numb er yo u ne ed f rom th e lis t be low*. *Lo cal r ates ap ply Coun try Number Internet adress AUS TR IA 0 8 - 20 20 07 6 6 http:/[...]

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    PM00507ea © 2008 Belkin International, Inc. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Windows, Windows Vista, Microsoft, and IntelliMouse are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/ or other countries. Mac OS and Mac are trademarks of App[...]