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RoomWizard
| SYSTEM MANAGER MANUAL
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LOTUS DOMINO |
RoomWizard
Install RoomWizards on a separate sub-network and configure
the gateway to permit traffic to and from the RoomWizards. This
prevents unwanted access to the main network and protects the
network if a RoomWizard is compromised.
NETWORK LINK EXAMPLE
You manage IT for a building with several tenant companies. Each
company has its own network, but they share conference rooms.
To add a RoomWizard to this configuration, simply create a separate
network for the RoomWizard system and link that network to each
company’s private network via a gateway/firewall. This permits traffic
to flow only to and from the RoomWizard system, not between the
companies’ networks via the RoomWizard.
This setup is the same as connecting your company’s network to the
internet via a firewall. Each company still has its own private network,
but all can access and share the RoomWizard network.
SECURITY
Each RoomWizard includes a Kensington Security Slot (K-slot or
Kensington Lock) to accept a Kensington or similar brand security
cable and lock.
ROOMWIZARD GROUPS
RoomWizards in a group collaborate or federate to provide a system-
wide view. Creating RoomWizard groups simplifies configuration and
dramatically reduces the time needed to implement room changes or
firmware updates.
Creating groups of RoomWizards enables these
specific functions:
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System managers can simultaneously apply configuration options
to each RoomWizard in a group.
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System managers can configure groups strategically to maximize
access to certain rooms, limit access to specific rooms; or to direct
the use of certain rooms for specific uses, based on how rooms are
grouped and linked.
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Users can view existing reservations in GroupView, a reservation
page that shows the timelines for all group members. GroupView
allows users to compare the daily schedules of all the rooms at a
glance.
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Users can look for an existing reservation or for a suitable meeting
room using the RoomWizard “Find” function, which searches
across all RoomWizards in the group.
Grouping is a powerful strategy for designing a RoomWizard system.
LINKS BETWEEN GROUPS
Since groups should include no more than 20 RoomWizards, you
can link groups to allow you to expand the system.
There is no limit to the number of group links. Ten links could
enable you to build a system of up to 200 RoomWizards. System
managers have the option to include or exclude links to other
groups, in essence controlling access to certain meeting rooms.
See “Designing a RoomWizard System” at www.steelcase.com/
roomwizard.
LINKING MULTIPLE NETWORKS
RoomWizards are part of a network, and their accessibility is
controlled by who can access that network. Firewalls, routers, and
gateways (network building blocks) can be used to interconnect
networks or restrict the traffic between them.
