Black Box ServSwitch DTX5000, User Manual

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CHAPTER 2: PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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2. Product Overview
2.1 Introduction
The DTX Extender System, which includes a transmitter and a user station, provides users
with a full workstation desktop experience from anywhere on the corporate TCP/IP
network, while maintaining the workstations securely housed in a corporate data center.
Desktop users can access keyboard, mouse, video, audio, USB mass storage devices and
other USB devices from remote workstations via the DTX Extender System.
NOTE:
Check with Black Box Tech Support for vUSB support on DTX5001.
NOTE:
References to the DTX Extender System in this document refer to both the receiver (DTX5000-R,
DTX5001-R or DTX5002-R user stations) and the transmitter.
DTX Extender System features
Security
The DTX Extender System supports Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) over a TCP/IP
connection. All media streams transmitted between the DTX user station and the
transmitter are encrypted. Password protection is also provided to control access to all
administration functions, such as network configuration.
Support for keyboards and mice
USB and PS/2 keyboards and mice are fully supported by the DTX Extender System. The
DTX Extender System also allows for mix and match of USB and PS/2 peripherals. For
example, it is possible to use a USB keyboard in conjunction with a PS/2 mouse. The
default keyboard and mouse drivers of the remote workstation are fully supported. This
enables the DTX Extender System to support 2, 3 and 5-button mice with scroll and tilt-
wheel capability. Composite mouse and keyboard devices are also supported.
Flash upgradable
Upgrade your firmware at any time using the XMODEM or HTTP protocols to ensure that
your DTX Extender System is always running the most current version available. Both the
transmitter and the DTX user station are Flash upgradable. Upgrades can also be carried
out via the DTX5000-CTL Management Appliance. See the DTX5000-CTL Management
Appliance Installer/User Guide for more information.
Ethernet addressing
The DTX user station and the transmitter are IP-addressable devices, giving you the
flexibility to locate back-racked workstations anywhere within your enterprise and at any
distance from your desktop users. The DTX user station and the transmitter use standard
network protocols to transfer data between the remote workstation and the peripheral
devices located at the user’s desk. The DTX user station can operate on a network
connection of 100 Mbps or 1 Gbps. For optimum performance, a 1 Gbps connection is
recommended.
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