TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Product Overview
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1.1 Features and Benefits
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1.1.1 Reduce cable bulk
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1.1.2 IQ modules
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1.1.3 Multiplatform support
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1.1.4 User interfaces
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1.1.5 Security
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1.1.6 Virtual media and smart card support
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1.1.7 IPv4 and IPv6 capabilities
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1.1.8 Access the AutoView™ switch using a standard TCP/IP network
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1.1.9 Upgradeable
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1.1.10 Two-tier expansion
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1.1.11 KVM remote access
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1.1.12 Avocent® DSView™ management software plug-in
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1.1.13 Local video scaling
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1.1.14 Encryption
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2 Installation
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2.1 Setting Up Your Network
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2.1.1 Keyboards
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2.2 Quick Setup
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2.3 Connecting the AutoView™ Switch Hardware
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2.4 Tiering Your Switch Using an IQ Module
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2.4.1 Adding a tiered switch
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2.4.2 Adding a tiered legacy switch
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2.5 Configuring Your Switch
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2.6 Setting Up the Built-in Web Server
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2.7 Connecting to the OBWI Through a Firewall
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2.8 Verifying Power Status
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2.9 Adjusting Mouse Settings on Target Devices
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3 Local OSCAR™ User Interface
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3.1 Main Dialog Box Functions
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3.1.1 Viewing and selecting ports and devices
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3.1.2 Viewing switch system status
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3.1.3 Selecting devices
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3.1.4 Soft switching
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3.1.5 Navigating the OSCAR interface
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3.1.6 Connecting local virtual media
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3.2 Setup Dialog Box Functions
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3.2.1 Changing the display behavior
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3.2.2 Controlling the status flag
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