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1. Screen Saver Screen Resolution Iv Enable 1280x1024 75 Hz Type Select the tab on the Color Palete Segui Desktop settings dia MELLE Blank Timeout fio Minutes log to make changes to and adjust the appropriate parame ters e Display Adjusts display resolution and color palette Additionally you can enable a screen saver and determine the type and timeout OK Cancel 52 Appliance properties ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager e Fonts Control font servers and path settings for the fonts on your thin client Note The Fonts tab may not be available on your thin client depending on the software version installed Touchscreen If using the thin client with a touchscreen device configure and calibrate the touchscreen device from this tab e Mouse Spec 1 Display Fonts Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard Shadow Advanced ify and tes your input Mouse Settings device set Emulate 3 Button T Left Handed Speed Acceleration threshold ngs Slow Fast Slow Fast NeoLinux sup ports and auto matically detects both PS 2 and USB mouse types at bootup IntelliMouse Changing or Cancel adding a a mouse should be done only when the device is powered off so that NeoLinux can automatically detect and enable mice plugged in to PS 2 and USB ports The default Mouse Protocol setting of Auto allows NeoLinux to fin
2. USB Wireless 1 Select USB Wireless 1 When the ezConnect Connection Manager screen appears and is highlighted press F2 to quickly access the Net work Settings dialog or select Network from the Settings Appliance properties menu Select the Advanced Click on the drop down arrow in the Default Interface field and tab select USB Wireless 1 Select the Network Select the Network Devices tab to configure the Wireless Ethernet Devices tab adapter 36 Configuring the Neoware 802 11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter Configuring Your Network Settings Disable the on It is very important that the on board Ethernet adapter be disabled board Ethernet Disable Built in Ethernet by unchecking interface Network Devices ons ezupdate Advanced Network Device Built in Ethernet v r Device Configuration To view current status press F3 Critical Step T Enable Device gt the Enable R Configure Using Device IP Address Network Mask checkbox Broadcast Address Disable the on board Ethernet interface when you install a Wireless Ethernet Adapter Gateway when using a Wireless Ethernet adapter Failure to disable the Built in Ethernet adapter will cause software updates to fail Disable the Built in Ethernet by unchecking the Enable Device checkbox Configure Wireless On the Network Devices fim E Settings tab first select the USB Network Devices ONS
3. Appliance properties 51 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager Desktop settings Date amp Time Settings r Date September E fu 4 mm E Time The Date amp Time Settings dialog will appear on your screen Adjust the month day and year if incorrect 17 E 3e 4 35 E Time Zone Adjust the time using the 24 hour GMT 5 00 Eastern Time US amp Canada clock for your location GV Casablanca Monrovia E GMT Greenwich Mean Time Dublin Edinburgh Lisl A P h f l GMT 1 00 Amsterdam Berlin Bern Rome Stockhol GMT 1 00 Belgrade Bratislava Budapest Ljubljan djust t e time zone or your oca GMT 1 00 Brussels Copenhagen Madrid Pai a i GMT 1 00 Sarajevo Skopje Sofija Vilnius Warsas tion Click OK to accept the GMT 1 00 West Central Africa h GMT 2 00 Athens Istanbul Minsk GMT 2 00 Bucharest changes pau pope lel Note The names of the time zones match those used in Windows Also the Time Zone affects local applications as well as Citrix connections Additionally the Time Zone affects the local clock according to Daylight Savings Time rules for that zone If ezConnect isn t on screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT END Select Settings Appliance properties Desktop The Desktop Set tings tabbed dialog Display Fonts Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard shadow advanced will appear on your Display Settings
4. NeoLinux Thin Clients User Manual Release 3 0 Y A 4 G_ neo LINUX neoware meee Quick Reference Guide Display the ezConnect Manager desktop Ctrl Alt End Display the next previous connection Ctrl Alt T or L Change window focus on current desktop Ctrl Alt Tab neoware 2004 by Neoware Systems Inc 400 Feheley Drive King of Prussia PA 19406 610 277 8300 Email info neoware com Web For the most recent version of this manual please visit Neoware s Web site at http www neoware com manuals html Copyright O 2004 by Neoware Systems Inc This manual is copyrighted by Neoware Systems Inc All rights are reserved This document may not in whole or in part be copied photocopied repro duced translated or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior con sent in writing from Neoware Systems Inc Neoware NeoLinux Neostation Eon work and workStation are trademarks of Neoware Sys tems Inc Java is a registered trademark of Sun Microsystems Inc Microsoft and Windows are reg istered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries MetaFrame WinFrame and ICA are registered trademarks of Citrix Systems Inc Other trademarks used in this manual are the property of their respective owners Disclaimer The information provided in this manual is intended for instructional purposes only and is subject to chan
5. You can connect USB external drives to your NeoLinux thin client including floppy drives zip drives and CD ROM drives USB devices are not supported in Capio 504 1 In the ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager menu bar select Settings Connection Properties Global ICA Settings ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager Connection Settings Help Appliance properties 2 When the Global ICA Connection Properties tabbed dialog appears select the Drive Maps tab Global ICA Settings Preferences Window Servers Hotkeys Drive Maps Advanced Firewall Iv Enable Drive Mapping Drive Pan Enawie Read write Add A Jusb floppy Yes Yes Ves G usb usb drive Yves Yes Yes Modify K usb usb drive 1 Yes Yes Yes Delete concer Click the Enable Drive Mapping checkbox 4 Click the Add button When the Setup Drive Mapping dialog appears select the drive letter to represent the USB peripheral device you are setting up and type the path of the drive in the path field When finished 18 Connecting the components Setting Up Your Thin Client Click OK M Enable Drive Drive K vw Permissions VV Read M Write Path ustvusb arive Note Depending upon the device you are connecting the path will be one of the following e Zip drive usb zip Floppy Drive usb floppy e CD ROM drive usb cdrom e Other USB Flash dri
6. produces Sf Click Finish to return to the Print Manager utility dialog Click on OK to save the newly created printer s The Print Manager must restart print services in order to make the changes 128 Adding printers using Print Manager Adding a network printer Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility You can also define a printer in Print Printer name JHPLSsinewok Manager that Local printer is connected to pon Parallel z your network Device name deviipo and address T Enable direct printing streaming LED able by IP address and i DERART which is Network address fons accessible Remote queue nong NN through an LPD service came Next gt Finish Many net work printers include an LPD capability built in to the device The example shown above is for that type of network printer e Network address Enter the IP address of the network printer or LPD server This entry creates the following line for this printer in the dynam ically generated printcap file using the IP address of 10 10 30 1 rm 10 10 30 1 Remote queue For an LPD server enter the queue name For a network printer that is not using a queue enter lt none gt This entry creates the following line for this printer in the dynam ically generated printcap file using the queue name none rp lt none gt Click Next for the Advanced Information dialog For detail
7. For a listing of clients included with each model see NeoLinux software builds on page 11 An X Window connection allows you to connect to XDM servers for remote X desktops After clicking the add button in ezConnect follow these steps to properly setup a new X Window connection Note Certain dialogs in the Add X Window Connection wizard contain Use Main Desktop Settings checkboxes By enabling this option Main Desktop Settings checkboxes will equate to the corre sponding Appliance properties Desktop setting see Desktop set tings on page 52 85 X Window Connections Creating an X Window connection In the Add Connection dialog select X Window Select the type of connection to create from the drop down bum menu When finished Tix ICA click OK maar aia a netscape TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Enter a name for your X Win dow connec tion When Enter a name for this X Window connection finished click Next Nam x window Connectol In the Enter XDM Server dialog enter the name of the XDM server to EE connect to and then specify the type of X connection you are creating When finished click Next Note There are four types of XDM ses Server Information sions XDM Server direct chooser Type Chooser X indirect and Timeout 30 broadcast e Direct requires specify ing the emen _ lt frevious Einish 66 Configuring X Window
8. Startup Window advanced 3270 5250 Emulator con nections to appear as a width soo S Height ooo windowed Moe application on Horizontai 21 venca 2 the NeoLinux desktop Dese Ofset Comer Top Len lect the Full Screen check box in the NS Cancel setup wizard and select your desired window size and offset parameters Window Size and Location Full Screen 98 Windowed operations with IBM 3270 5250 Emulator Moving between windowed connections Starting new sessions in windowed mode IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux IBM 3270 Emulator in Windowed Mode Moving between windowed IBM Emulator sessions and other NeoLinux active connections is accomplished by using the NeoLinux desktop hotkeys To Press Display the ezConnect Manager desktop Ctrl Alt End Display the next previous active session Ctrl Alt Tor Change window focus on current desktop Ctrl Alt Tab You can create new sessions from within an active windowed IBM 3270 5250 Emulator connection by clicking on the Command menu and selecting New 3270 or 5250 Session as shown in the screen shot above Detailed help on IBM 3270 5250 Emulator software The IBM 3270 5250 Emulator software contains extensive context sensitive help files To access help for the emulator software click Detailed help on IBM 3270 5250 Emulator software 99 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for Neolinux
9. the Help menu on the menu bar The Help dialog can also be accessed from within preferences dialogs 1 3270 Help Topics 4 270 Help Additional Parameters This topic explains how to use 3270 online help The left panel of 3270 Help window contains a list of help topics Auto Logon These topics can be scrolled using the mouse the Page Up key or Page Bracket Down key Pointing to a copie with the mouse pointer and pushing the Doler Mappin rimary mouse button u y the left button puts a description of Dping the selected topic on the right panel Dommunication Error Recovery Coj The description in the right panel can be scrolled using the mouse PY Page Up key Page Down key at the top of the window Cursor Up key Cut or at the bottom of the window Cursor Down key pefaile Color Mapping Files The search buttons allow you to search for a text string within the Default Keyboard Mapping Files help text sections A search text string can contain blanks and is not Default Keypad Files case sensitive Default Playback Files Click the Next Topic and Prev Topic buttons to recreate the order of Display Name 3270 LU Name topics you have already seen Enter Key Location Click the Print button to print the help text topic being viewed or Euro Monetary Symbol all help text topics Exit 3270 Click the Exit button to end the help session Fonts 8 z If your monitor resolution is 1024x768 or higher a F
10. when Netscape starts tion in the Start page http Avww neaware com Name field and then specify the URL Uniform ee Resource Loca tor of the Web page you choose to appear when starting the con nection When finished click Next or Finish Note By clicking the Finish button at the end of this step or any subsequent step a connection will be created using default settings for the remaining options 3 In the Select Netscape Mode dialog choose Nese oc Netscape is to Kiosk Mode run in either the Click Standard Netscape to run the familiar version of the browser Standard To disable certain features and provide a more secure environment desirable in web kiosks click Kiosk Mode Netscape or nm 29 Kiosk Mode ma lt Previous Einish When finished click Next or Finish Note The Netscape kiosk mode runs the browser full screen This allows the administrator to disable certain features of the browser to provide the users of this connection with a more secure connec tion This is accomplished in step 5 of the Add Netscape Connec tion Wizard Enter the mode in which Netscape should be run 76 Configuring Netscape connections Netscape Connections In the Startup Options dia log you can select whether this connec tion is to auto matically start at startup and or auto matically eme _ lt trevious_ Emh restart the connection after it has become disconnec
11. nected When finished or to not enable these options click Finish The X Window connection will appear in the ezConnect connection list Configuring X Window connections 69 X Window Connections Editing an X When editing Eat X Winwiow Connoction Window connection an X Window startup connection you are presented with a tabbed dialog with each tab corre sponding to the series of dia logs contained in the Add X Window con nection wizard For specific information concerning the detailed settings contained in these tabs refer to the Creating an X Window connection instructions above 90 Configuring X Window connections NeoLinux User Manual CHAPTER 9 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Use this chapter to find out how to create and edit IBM 3270 5250 terminal emulator connections if your software installation includes the optional IBM software Overview How to determine if the IBM 3270 5250 terminal emulator client is installed in your software This manual is intended to cover a number of different thin client models Depending upon the software version installed on your thin client you may not have the IBM 3270 5250 Terminal Emula tor client available For a listing of standard clients included with different model packages see NeoLinux software builds on page 11 However your System Administrator may also have added the IBM 3270 5250 terminal emulator software t
12. o Q 0008 Connect End Add Edit Delete Copy Conmection Name liye Status Basic Terminal Terminal active 4a Documentation ICA active 4a Engineering ICA a Laptop ICA Netscape Netscape a Time Reports ICA 55 Website RDP ezConnect Connection Manager ezConnect is the connection manager user interface that appears when your NeoLinux thin client starts ezConnect lets you config ure and manage connections to servers 41 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager Creating 1 If ezConnect isn t on screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT connections END Editing connections 1 If ezConnect isn t on screen simul Click the Add button or select Connection Add o 3 In the Add Connection dialog select the type of connection you would like to create from the drop down menu and then click OK Add The Add New Connection wizard will start prompting you to enter the configuration settings for the type of connection you chose to create with a series of dialogs For more information concerning setting up and managing the different types of connections please see the chap ters describing them ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager taneously press CTRL ALT END Connection Settings Help 2 Select the connection from the con x nection list that you would like to Connect End Edit edit _ Connection Name Pericom 3270 Emulation 3 Click the Edit button or select Con g nection Ed
13. Advanced Session Title Screen Size S tti Wonderboy 32x80 Mod 3 v etungs Emulator User ID Rewsjza c coeja dialog type RoyHobbs any infor y Graphics TN3270E mation Emulator Password LLL z required 5250 Option for the con Other Parameters lay Name nection being defined Cancel lt Previous When fin ished click Finish Session Title You can enter the name of the session being defined if you choose it to be different from the name that appears in ezConnect connection manager For windowed ses sions the session title will appear in the title bar of the session s window If nothing is entered in this field the name defined in step 2 above will appear in the title bar of a windowed session Emulator User ID You can enter a user ID that will be passed to the host server when the connection starts Emulator Password You can enter a password that matches the user ID entered in the field above In combination the user ID and password can allow a thin client to automatically log on to a server using 3270 or 5250 emulation when the connection has been set to automatically start or to automatically reconnect if disconnected See step 3 above Other Parameters Optional startup parameters entered in this field will be passed to the host server when the connection starts The IBM Emulator connection will appear in the ezConnect connec tion list with the name entered in step 2 above IBM 3270 5250 Emul
14. Cancel xl ema Retries Default 2 The number of times the device will attempt to make contact with a DHCP server before ceasing the attempt Lease Time hours Default 768 7 days The IP address lease period that is requested by the thin client upon communication with the DHCP server Network Settings dialog 31 Configuring Your Network Settings DNS Timeout seconds Default 3 The number of seconds the device will wait when attempting to communicate with a DNS server before retrying communication or if all allowed retries have been attempted before ceasing to attempt to establish communication Retries Default 3 The number of times the thin client will attempt to make contact with a DNS server before ceasing the attempt Port Check Timeout seconds Default 20 During bootup NeoLinux checks networking functionality by call ing a port check function This setting allows the administrator to change or eliminate the length of time the software awaits a response Default Interface Default Built in Ethernet If more than one network interface adapters are recognized by NeoLinux then the administrator may select which one is use by default as the primary network connection In that case all network traffic that doesn t get routed through any other interface will auto matically be routed through the defined default interface Saving network settings changes Once you make changes to your ne
15. If you have disabled the menu bar in Click here to use Netscape s preferences editor to initialize step 5 clicking here or modify a default preferences file opens the Netscape Preferences Editor which can only be accessed from the menu bar Cancel lt Previous Once you have finished modifying the Netscape Preferences click OK and then select Exit from the File menu in the Netscape browser Then select Finish in the Modify Netscape Preferences FYI The Netscape Prefer ences Editor allows changes to be made to dialog to complete the Netscape connection the software appearance T font color home page Note For more information on editing the Netscape browser history programming preferences refer to Netscape s documentation language support cook ies cache and proxy set finds The Netscape connection will appear in the ezConnect connection list Editing a Netscape When editing a connection Netscape con Name Mode startup Kiosk Options Preferences nection you are presented with a Enter the name of this Netscape connection Name Netscape tabbed dialog with each tab Enter the location of the web page that should be loaded corresponding to when Netscape starts the series of dia Start page http Avww neoware cam logs contained in the Add Netscape Con Cancel nection wizard For specific information concerning the detailed settings contained 78 Confi
16. Settings 55 Advanced tab 56 Drive Mapping tab 56 Firewall tab 56 Hotkeys tab 56 Preferences tab keyboard layout type 55 ports and devices 55 Server tab 56 Window tab 56 graphics emulations 111 H Hazeltine 1500 111 help menu item IBM 3270 5250 Emulation software 100 Hewlett Packard 2392A 2622A 700 92 111 hostname 59 Hostname DNS setting 26 hotkeys moving between full screen sessions 97 moving between windowed connections 99 I IBM 3151 111 IBM 3270 Models 2 3 4 5 NVT Mode 111 IBM 5250 111 Index ICA Independent Computing Architecture 61 audio settings 65 connections editing 65 Global ICA Settings 55 overview 12 ICL 7561 111 Infrastructure mode 38 IP Address 25 IP address 58 K kernel version 58 keyboard connecting 16 KB port location 16 setting 55 Keyboard layout 55 L LAN 16 Link Speed 26 lpr Netscape Navigator Print Command entry 79 M MAC address as part of default Client Name 26 McDonnell Douglas Prism 8 Prism 9 111 Messages 55 MetaFrame 12 61 Microcolor 2200 111 Minimize button Neoware windows 120 modems 16 connecting 17 monitor connecting 17 Monitor port 16 mouse devices connecting 16 PS 2 type 16 USB type 16 Mouse settings PS 2 53 Index 135 Index USB 53 N nameserver 59 Nameservers adding addresses 27 NeoLinux desktop divider 118 desktops displaying 118 moving windows between 119 using 117 taskbar 118 hiding 118 moving 118 opening active window
17. can ce val tion want to connect Tros SVPHL6810 dad from the drop down Mn M Erin If you need to set another primary Citrix server for example one located on a differ ent subnet from the thin client click the Server Location button For more information concerning the dialog that opens see the explanation of the Server tab in the Global ICA Settings section of the ezConnect chapter page 56 When finished click Next or Finish Note When no server or application is listed in the drop down menu or you know the name of the server or application you can directly enter the name or the IP address in the field If neither Citrix Server nor Published Application radio button pro duces a listing and you are using MetaFrame with browsing enabled click on Server Location and set the Network Protocol to TCP IP instead of TCP IP HTTP server location If your servers can respond to only TCP IP browser requests you should consider using the Global ICA Defaults dialog to make TCP IP the default network protocol For more information see Global ICA settings on page 55 When ICA browsing is required across a router you will need to set server location addresses using the Server Location dialog 62 Configuring ICA connections ICA Connections 5 For PNAgent con Add ICA Connection Select a Citrix Server or Published Application nections type the Enter a title for this connection and select a Citrix ser
18. have not already assigned a configuration security password do so by O Security Settings Set up Security features x These selections allow various features to be disabled or password protected Change Password Security Settings Iv Require password to access ezConnect Timeout 1 sec Allow connections to be created or modified T Allow remote X window applications to connect Enable virtual Terminal switching via hot keys OK Cancel k Using the PNAgent interface 67 ICA Connections Log on to the Citrix Server clicking Change Password Click OK to apply the password Deselect all checkboxes except for Require password to access ezConnect Set the Timeout to second Click OK to save the settings and restart the thin client Power the thin client on and off or select Session Restart from the ezConnect Connection menu PNAgent Log in to host CitrixServer Username fusername Password When the thin cli ent restarts the PNAgent log in dialog appears on the NeoLinux desktop Enter the appro priate Username Password and Domain in order to authenticate on the Citrix server and view the pub lished applications and desktops available to the specific user through the PNAgent Connection Manager Connect XE Tyne Internet Explorer e MSIE A Notepad Application Application Application Client is active 68 Using the
19. isn t on screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT IBM Emulator END setings Connection Settings Help 9 Appliance properties Gorinect Connection Name Global ICA Settings Global IBM Terminal Settings Connection properties d 2 Select Settings Connection properties Global IBM Terminal Settings Global IBM Emulator settings 101 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux 3270 Emulation global settings Click on the 3270 Settings tab The available settings include Global IBM Terminal Settings 3270 Settings 5250 Settings Locale Enabled r Allow use of Key Mapping 4 m Command menu Yes Keypad Capability ves R i Print menu Yes od Record Playback Enabled X Font menu Yes S Custom Colors Advanced z Appearance M Edit Menu M Help Menu M Option Menu WM Misc Prefs Desktop file Yes IV New Session IP Window Key for Enter Enter Key z xi Emulator User ID Emulator Password Other Parameters OK Cancel Key Mapping Enabled default Disabled or Hidden e Keypad Capability Yes default Keypad use only or Hidden Record Playback Enabled default Playback only or Hidden e Custom Colors Basic Advanced default Disabled or Hidden Appearance Key for Enter Enter Key default or Control Key e Appearance Desktop file Yes default Yes
20. read only or No Allow use of Command menu Yes default No allow close or Hidden Allow use of Print menu Yes default No menu keyboard only or Hidden Allow use of Font menu Yes default No or No no resize move e Allow use of Edit Menu Checkbox enabled by default Allow use of Option Menu Checkbox enabled by default 102 Global IBM Emulator settings 5250 Emulation global settings IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Allow use of New Session IP Window Checkbox enabled by default Allow use of Help Menu Checkbox enabled by default Allow use of Misc Prefs Checkbox enabled by default Emulator User ID Text field e Emulator Password Text field password disguised Other Parameters Text field Click on the 5250 Settings tab The available settings include Global IBM Terminal Settings 3270 Settings 5250 Settings Locale m Allow use of Key Mapping Enabled z Keypad Capabilit ves I Command menu Yes x v d una MA Print menu ol Record Playback Enabled z Font menu Yes x Custom Colors advanced z Appearance MA Edit Menu M Control Menu M 132 Columns M Option Menu M Misc Prefs Column Separators Iv Help Menu Desktop file Yes x Iv New Session IP Window Emulator User ID Emulator Password Other Parameters OK Cancel e Key Mapping Enabled default Disable
21. screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT END Select the connection from the connection list that you would like to run Click the Connect button or select Connection Connect Note Other ways of starting a connection include double click ing on the connection name right clicking on a connection name and clicking Connect in the window that appears as well as selecting a connection and pressing the Enter key Your connection will start Using connections 43 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager Ending a connection 1 If ezConnect isn t on screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT o End Switching between connections Session management END Select the connection from the connection list that you would like to end Click the End button or select Connection End Note If you disconnect or logout from within a session then you automatically will return to the ezConnect screen To learn how this is done consult the documentation concerning that connec tion Your connection will end Once you have multiple connections started you can switch between them by Typing the key sequence CTRL ALT T or arrow key Starting a new connection from within the ezConnect connection manager Accessing the Go To Window by clicking on the NeoLinux desk top background Once the Go To Window appears click the active connection that you would like to use Go To Window Netscape Software downloa
22. that you can maximize minimize and move N letscape Neoware Thin client Windows hased terminal Linux terminals Iof XI Bo Window Minimize Maximize Move To Desk BALANCES YOUR REMEMBERS PHONE NU HELPS YOUR KID WITH Hq WOULDN T IT BE GREAT IF EVERYONE KNEW THEIR STUFF J Neoware makes computing open secure reliable affordable manageable and obsolete free Check out our products New ezRemote Manager integrates with Tivoli SMS and NEOWARE WOULDN T IT BE GREAT ol Altiris Open Management Check SSS a i To display the Window Control menu click the Menu button Then click a menu command For example click Move drag the window and then click the pointer at the desired position Using NeoLinux Windows 119 Using the Neolinux Desktop To reduce a window to a taskbar button click its Minimize button or select minimize from the drop down menu To reopen the window click its taskbar button To fill the desktop with a window click its Maximize button o or select maximize from the drop down menu To close a window and its program s left click its Close but ton X or select close from the drop down menu To move a window left click and drag its title bar Or click and drag a window edge or corner with the middle or right mouse but tons To resize a window left click and drag an edge or corner 120 Using NeoLinux Wi
23. 12 The input power cord shall be minimum HOS5VV F 3G 0 75mm2 rate minimum 6A 13 The appliance should be used only where ambient air temperatures are maintained below 40 C iv Safety Instructions Table of Contents NeoLinux User Manual FCC regulatory and safety information iii CANADA ICES NMB 003 Class Classe B iii Neoware Hardware Warranty iii Safety Instructions iv Introduction 9 Overview 9 Purpose and intended readers 9 Topics covered 10 What is a Thin Client Appliance 10 A new way to use Windows 10 ezConnect 10 Neoware thin clients 11 NeoLinux software builds 11 Getting more information 13 The Internet 13 Technical support 13 CHAPTER1 Setting Up Your Thin Client 15 Unpacking your Neoware thin client 15 Packaging contents 15 Connecting the components 16 Back panel connectors 16 Connecting the cables 17 Connecting parallel and serial peripheral devices 17 Connecting USB peripheral devices for use with Citrix ICA 18 Determining the release version of your software 19 Accessing the Help About Status dialog 19 Arranging Your Work Area 21 Getting comfortable 21 CHAPTER 2 Configuring Your Network Settings 23 Selecting the network settings 23 Do you need to configure 23 Accessing network settings 23 Network Settings dialog 24 Network Devices tab 24 DNS tab 26 Table of Contents ezUpdate tab 28 Advanced tab 31 Saving network settings changes 32 Viewing current network se
24. 19 using the controls 119 WinFrame 12 61 Wireless Ethernet open system encryption type 38 restricted system encryption type 38 Ad Hoc mode 38 channel 38 configuring 34 disabling on board Ethernet 37 encryption setting 38 mode infrastructure 38 NeoLinux User Manual setting as default interface 36 SSID 37 transmission speed 38 WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy 38 WEP keys editing 39 Work Area 21 WYSE 50 50 60 111 X X Window 85 connections adding 86 creating 86 editing 89 90 X Window tab 50 XDM 85 138 Index
25. 255 Interface Statistics Ei Received Bytes Dropped Errors one network adapter is in use by the thin 141725367 Default Gateway r DNS Settings Hostname 10 10 11 Default Domain Nameservers 10 10 10 15 NEO 6A8A84 neoware com client appli ance select among the Close available interfaces through the drop down list in the Interface Name field Information that is available on the Network tab By interface device e Name of device Device status Device type e P address e Network mask e Broadcast address e Interface statistics received and sent 58 Obtaining information about the desktop device Snap Ins tab ezConnect The Neolinux Connection Manager Other Default gateway e DNS hostname e DNS default domain e DNS nameservers Click the Snap Ins tab of General Network the About This Kg vate 5 5 55 B Software Appliance dia 6 Core ES li log to view E BM Emulator clientVersion 3 0 0 currently installedSize 3275K snapinVersioi 3 0 0 3 installed soft veran i NeoLinux 3 0 041204 ware snap ins The Snap Ins tab allows the administrator to view version and size infor mation about software snap ins installed in the NeoLinux thin client Click Close to exit Obtaining information about the desktop device 59 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager 60 Obtain
26. Address Uneditable grayed out if dynamic network addressing DHCP BOOTP is selected The IP Internet Protocol address assigned to the appliance Entered in a dotted decimal format for example 10 10 10 10 Ask your network or system administrator Network Mask Uneditable grayed out if dynamic network addressing DHCP BOOTP is selected If required type a dotted decimal subnet mask number The network mask distinguishes your Network Settings dialog 25 Configuring Your Network Settings DNS tab FYI Domain Name Service DNS is a server based program that trans lates text based server names into IP local network from a larger network For example 255 0 0 0 Ask your network or system administrator Broadcast Address Uneditable grayed out if dynamic network addressing DHCP BOOTP is selected If needed type a dotted decimal network mask number Specify how broadcast requests are sent from your appliance to the network Typically the setting is 255 255 255 255 or 0 0 0 0 Ask your network or system adminis trator Gateway Uneditable grayed out if dynamic network addressing DHCP BOOTP is selected If your thin client accesses servers on different networks from the one on which it is installed type the IP address of the router or gateway computer that connects them Ask your network or system administrator Ethernet Settings Link Speed Auto Sense 10 Megabit Full Duplex 10 Megabit Hal
27. ICA Connections When finished click Next or Finish If you choose specify logon If desired you can specify logon information to be used when connecting to the remote application information and Username then click Next PER The Smart Card puar Logon checkbox I eT Smart Card Logon allows smart cards Note If the application is an anonymous published application or if encryption higher than Basic is used any login information that you specify is ignored to be used when Cancel lt Previous Einish logging on to Cit rix ICA connec tions Note Logon information not entered in this dialog username password or domain will be requested when the connection starts In the Select Win dow Options dia This connection can be configured with default display options If you would like to override these defaults you can do so below log you can T Use Default x Window Colors override the mecwr m 0 g default settings for TOM F Use Default Window Colors Fullscreen and Window Size for the connection being defined Lx ers JEn Deselect the Use Default checkbox to change the settings from the default See Global ICA settings on page 55 for information about setting the defaults When finished click Next or Finish 64 Configuring ICA connections Editing an ICA connection 10 The Select Con nection Options dialog allows you to set Sound Qual
28. PNAgent interface NeoLinux User Manual CHAPTER 5 RDP 5 Connections This chapter describes how to create and edit the configuration of Neoware RDP 5 connections Configuring RDP 5 Connections Note This manual is intended to cover a number of Neoware thin client models Depending upon the software version included with your thin client it may not have the RDP 5 client installed For a listing of clients included with each model see NeoLinux soft ware builds on page 11 RDP connections utilize the open source RDP client to connect to Windows NT Terminal Server and Windows 2000 Servers using the RDP protocol After clicking the add button in ezConnect fol low these steps to properly setup a new RDP connection Creating an RDP 5 1 In the Add Connection dia Add Connection connection log select Neoware RDP 5 __ ssectne type of connection to create connection from the drop Neoware Ros jg down menu When fin Fena oea X Window ished click OK Basic Terminal Custom 7 Netscape TeemTalk Terminal Emulation 69 RDP 5 Connections 2 Inthe Enter Connec tion and Server dia Enter a name for this connection log type a title for Name your connection in E the name field and Type the name of the computer to which you want to connect then type the name or wee oc IP address of the server to which the connection will be Eset m Baral made When finished c
29. Priority to discon nect a shadowing connection if a a second shadowing connec tion is established b to automatically share connections allowing multiple shadowing connections or c to refuse con current connections which will disallow any further shadow ing connections if one is already established Advanced Choose whether the Taskbar of the NeoLinux desktop is to Auto hide and or appear on the ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager screen You can also specify whether the desktop is to appear on X display instead of X display 0 Some X Window applications require the ability to write to display 0 which otherwise is being used by NeoLinux for ezConnect and client applications Note The Advanced tab may not be available on your thin cli ent depending on the software version installed 54 Appliance properties Messages and console Factory reset ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager The System Messages is a diagnostic log of system error messages and other information The Console Window is used by administra tors to view system directories and files To open them click Set tings Appliance properties Messages or Console from the ezConnect menu bar Selecting this option from the appliance properties menu will restore your thin client to its factory default state Connection properties menu Global ICA settings Click Settings Connection Preferences window Servers H
30. T250 AT amp T 4410 SCO Console Bull BQ 3107 7107 Siemens 97801 Data General DG410 Stratus V102 DEC VT52 VT100 VT101 Tandem 6526 6530 VT102 VT125 VT131 Televideo 910 920 925 950 VT132 VT220 VT240 955 VT320 VT340 VT400 7 e Viewdata 40 80 Split VT400 8 VT420 WYSE 50 50 60 DOC 18 Graphic Emulations Hazeltine HZ 1500 DEC VT340 ReGIS Hewlett Packard 2392A IBM 3270 2622A 700 92 Retrographics VT640 IBM 3151 3270 2 3 4 5 Tektronix 4010 4014 NVT Mode 3270E and 5250 Westward 2119 Note This manual is intended to cover a number of different thin client models Depending upon the software version included with 111 TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections your thin client you may not have the TeemTalk Terminal Emulation client available For a listing of clients included with each model see NeoLinux software builds on page 11 TeemTalk allows you to access mainframes or minicomputers The TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connection differs from the Basic ter minal connection by offering advanced functionality such as printing macros and scripting TeemTalk includes more than 30 alphanumeric and graphic terminal emulations After you have clicked the Add button in ezConnect follow these steps to properly setup a TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connection Creating a In the Add Connection TeemTalk Terminal dialog select TeemTalk Select the type of connection to create Em
31. TeemTalk Terminal emulation 112 using 43 X Window 85 Console 55 Console window opening from ezConnect 55 CPU 58 Custom connections NeoLinux User Manual adding 107 creating 107 editing 109 D Data General DG410 111 date setting 51 DEC 111 DEC VT52 VT100 VT101 VT102 VT125 VT131 VT132 VT220 VT240 VT320 VT340 VT400 7 VT400 8 VT420 111 Default Domain 27 59 Default Gateway 28 Desktop Divider using 118 Desktop Settings 52 DHCP tag setting ezUpdate server information 29 DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol defined 23 DHCP BOOTP server 24 DOC 18 111 Domain Name Server adding addresses 27 Domain Name Service DNS defined 26 dynamic network addressing 24 E Encryption 38 Ethernet connector 17 ezConnect 10 41 appliance properties 45 connection properties 55 copying connections 43 creating connections 42 deleting connections 43 displaying connection manager 42 editing connections 42 ending connections 44 managing connections 41 running connections 43 session management 44 using connections 43 134 Index NeoLinux User Manual ezUpdate appliance profile 30 script file 30 ezUpdate automatic configuration 28 F F2 hot key Network Settings 23 F3 hot key accessing information about status 33 57 F3 key to display thin client information 24 F3 hot key access to About Status 19 Factory Reset 55 Firewall Options 65 Flash drive with ICA 19 G Gateway address 26 Global ICA
32. Thin clients also called thin client appliances are smart devices that provide access to programs running on network servers Once a connection is made to a server depending on the version of software installed you can use your favorite Windows programs such as Microsoft Office or Adobe Photoshop in the familiar Win dows desktop connect to LINUX UNIX servers mainframes and minicomputers via telnet terminal emulations and X Window con nections and connect to intranet Internet applications through a Web browser Generally as you work your thin client sends keystrokes and mouse clicks to the server which responds with screen updates for your monitor Most of the processing occurs on the server Due to the speed of modern computer networks this exchange happens as fast as and frequently faster than processing on a personal computer Thin clients aren t difficult to use If you know how to use a personal computer or even if you don t you can use a thin client Neoware ezConnect the NeoLinux connection manager consists of a simple easy and highly customizable user interface for Linux that 10 What is a Thin Client Appliance Neoware thin clients NeoLinux software builds Introduction shields users from the complexity of the Linux operating system It has been designed specifically for thin client computing applica tions ezConnect allows users or administrators to create a variety of connection
33. aning disconnect the appliance from AC power Do not use liquid or sprayed cleaning products to clean the unit Instead use a moistened sheet or cloth for cleaning 3 Be sure not to expose the appliance to excessive humidity A Be sure to install the appliance on a secure surface A falling appliance could cause injury 5 Place the power cord in such a way to avoid people stepping on it Do not place anything over the power cord 6 Be sure to note all cautions and warnings on the appliance 7 Ifthe appliance is not used for a long period of time disconnect the AC power to avoid damage caused by voltage transients 8 Never pour any liquid into any appliance openings This could cause fire or electrical shock 9 If one of the following situation occurs be sure to get the appliance checked by a qualified ser vice technician a The power cord or plug is damaged b Liquid penetrates the appliance case c The appliance is exposed to moisture d The appliance does not work well or you cannot get it to work according to the user s man ual e The appliance has been dropped or damaged f Ifthe appliance has obvious signs of breakage 10 The appliance should be stored and used only in temperature and humidity controlled environ ments Storing appliances below 20 C 4 F or above 60 C 140 F may cause damage 11 The sound pressure level at the operators position according to IEC 704 1 1982 is equal or less to 70dB A
34. ated that contains the contents of the Custom filter field For example the example above for the Epson C40US generates a file bin sh usr local bin gs q dSAFER dNOPAUSE sDEVICE stp sModel escp2 c40us dDensity 0 8 r1440x720 dlmageType2 sOutputFile Windows printer driver default lt blank gt This entry must be completed when a locally defined printer is intended for use by Windows server applications through either ICA or RDP connec tions The value entered here is passed by the thin client software back to the Windows application server in order to identify which Windows printer driver should be used to prepare the print job Depending upon how the server software is configured a printer properly configured using the Windows printer driver can be made automatically available to end users when connecting from the thin client The text value S HP C LaserJet 4500 PS 2 1x entered in the Color Management Security Device Settings l Windows printer General Sharing Ports Advanced driver field must gites match exactly odii ze mam nj including spaces Pow po ox and capitalization Driver ESE en New Driver of char acters the Spool print documents Pogram finishes printing faster name of the printer Start printing after ast paN eof EX actly copy this C Start printing immediately driver name into C Print directly to the printer th e Win d lows Hold mismatched documents printer driver
35. ator Setup Wizard 95 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Editing an IBM 3270 5250 Emulator connection When editing an IBM 3270 5250 Emulator connection you are pre sented with a tabbed dialog with each tab corresponding to the series of dialogs contained in the Add IBM Terminal Connection wizard For specific information concerning the detailed settings contained in these tabs refer to the Creating an IBM Terminal Connection wiz ard instructions above ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager Connection Settings Help 00 000 Connect End Edit Delete Copy Connection Name Bluelron IBM K Edit IBM Terminal Connection 1 Name Startup Window Advanced Enter a name for this cannection and enter the name or IP address of a server to connect tc Finally select either the IBM 3270 or IBM 5250 emulation type Name Bluelron Server maverick Emulation IBM 5250 OK Cancel Full screen operations with IBM 3270 5250 Emulator What is full screen mode You can set any IBM 3270 5250 Emulator connection to appear as a full screen desktop Instead of having the connection session appear inside a window on the NeoLinux desktop the full screen connec tion fills the entire screen For many users who are accustomed to working with standard text terminals full screen mode is less con 96 Editing an IBM 3270 5250 Emulator connection IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux fusi
36. ault Selected When checked this setting allows the appliance to auto matically receive and apply configuration and software updates Since this is the default configuration once an ezUpdate server is configured and a DHCP server is providing ezUpdate specific tags newly installed thin client appliances will automatically be config ured at first bootup Override manual settings with DHCP tag Default Selected When checked this setting forces a booting up thin client to use DHCP information received in DHCP tag 137 or other tag number entered here instead of any configuration information manually entered on the ezUpdate tab In a configured ezUpdate environment DHCP tag 137 is used to define the location of the ezUpdate server By deselecting this checkbox administrators can test new configura tions being installed on the ezUpdate server without exposing those configurations to production use DHCP tag Default 37 If a DHCP tag other than 137 is used to distribute ezUpdate server location information enter the number in this field Server access time out Default 20 This setting sets the maxi mum time in seconds for the thin client to wait for a response from the ezUpdate server If the ezUpdate server does not respond within 20 seconds or whatever value is set here the thin client will boot as Network Settings dialog 29 Configuring Your Network Settings if it did not receive information in DHCP tag 137
37. bes how to create and edit Basic Terminal con nections Configuring Basic Terminal Connections Note This manual is intended to cover a number of thin client models Depending upon the software version included with your thin client you may not have the Basic Terminal Connection client available For a listing of clients included with each model see NeoLinux software builds on page 11 A Basic Terminal connection allows the user to connect to a UNIX or Linux server using a Telnet session This differs from the more full featured TeemTalk terminal emulation suite that allows the user to select from a variety of different terminal emulations print from terminal sessions create macros and run scripts in sessions It is also different from the IBM 3270 5250 Emulation available for certain NeoLinux models For more information on using these more advanced emulations see TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections on page 111 or see IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux on page 91 After you have clicked the Add button in ezConnect follow these steps to properly setup a new Basic Terminal connection 8l Basic Terminal Connections Creating a Basic 1 In the Add Connection Terminal connection dialog select Basic Ter Select the type of connection to create minal from the drop down ac Basic Terminal menu When finished Cilix ICA click OK Neoware RDPS 2 In the Specify Title and Se
38. bout This Appliance dialog to view current network settings About this appliance General 1 i snap ins r Interface Name Built in Ethemet Default Gateway 10 10 1 1 State Enabled Type Ethernet f ONS Settings IP Address 10 10 50 64 ostname Eu NEO BABABA Network Mask 255 0 0 0 Default Domain Broadcast Address 10 255 255 255 neoware com Interface Statistics Value Nameservers Et Recelved 10 10 10 15 Bytes 141725367 Dropped 0 Errors 0 a x Close If more than one network adapter is in use by the thin client appli ance select among the available interfaces through the drop down list in the Interface Name field Configuring the Neoware 802 11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter Any Neoware NeoLinux thin client with USB ports can be config ured to use the Neoware 802 11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter For easiest configuration use the following procedure 34 Configuring the Neoware 802 11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter Factory reset the thin client Power off the thin client Insert the USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter s USB connector Power on the thin client TIP Configure the display to 1024x768 or higher resolution for easiest interaction with the Network Settings dia log Configuring Your Network Settings If the thin cli Connection Settings Help ent to which Appliance properties ld Networ
39. connections X Window Connections server you will connect to using this connection Chooser presents you a list of possible servers at connection time This list consists of a combination of servers located by a broadcast and servers specified by an administrator in the Server Settings dialog for more information about preconfig uring XDM server lists see X Window tab on page 50 Indirect works similarly to direct but allows the specified server to redirect you to another server Broadcast will connect to the first server that responds to a location broadcast 4 In the Configure Display Settings dialog adjust the display reso lution and color palette Additionally you can enable a screen saver and determine the type and timeout The display settings for X Window connections can be any desired resolution and color depth supported by the thin client even if they are different from the ones set in ezConnect for the standard thin client desktop However setting different resolu tions can increase the time required to switch between connec tions sessions When fin ished click Next v Use Main Desktop Settings Iv Use Main Desktop Settings m Display Settings r Screen Saver Resolution KV Enable Blank Timeout 1 i Minutes k Cancel Previous Einish Configuring X Window connections 67 X Window Connections 5 Enter the ASA Window Connection Enter Fo
40. ction instruc tions above Configuring RDP 5 Connections 73 RDP 5 Connections 74 Configuring RDP 5 Connections NeoLinux User Manual cuerno Netscape Connections If your thin client has the optional Netscape software installed then this chapter describes how to create and edit Netscape con nections Configuring Netscape connections Creating a Netscape connection Note This manual is intended to cover a number of different thin client models Depending upon the software version included with your thin client you may not have the Netscape Navigator client available For a listing of clients included with each model see NeoLinux software builds on page 11 A Netscape connection allows you to establish a connection to the Internet Select the type of connection to create Netscape F or a local intranet site Citix ICA B N RDPS using the embedded X Window Basic Terminal Custom Netscape browser After clicking the add button in ezConnect follow these steps to properly set up a new Netscape connection TeemTalk T rminal Emulation 1 In the Add Connection dialog select Netscape from the drop down menu When finished click OK 75 Netscape Connections be ae pa Connection Name and Start Enter the name of this Netscape connection Page dialog Name Netscape enter a title for Enter the location of the web page that should be loaded your connec
41. d or Hidden e Keypad Capability Yes default Keypad use only or Hidden e Record Playback Enabled default Playback only or Hidden e Custom Colors Basic Advanced default Disabled or Hidden Appearance 132 Columns Checkbox enabled by default Appearance Column Separators Checkbox disabled by default Global IBM Emulator settings 103 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Appearance Desktop file Yes default Yes read only or No Allow use of Command menu Yes default No allow close or Hidden Allow use of Print menu Yes default No menu keyboard only or Hidden Allow use of Font menu Yes default No or No no resize move Allow use of Edit Menu Checkbox enabled by default Allow use of Option Menu Checkbox enabled by default Allow use of Help Menu Checkbox enabled by default Allow use of New Session IP Window Checkbox enabled by default Allow use of Control Menu Checkbox enabled by default Allow use of Misc Prefs Checkbox enabled by default Emulator User ID Text field Emulator Password Text field password disguised Other Parameters Text field 104 Global IBM Emulator settings IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Locale tab The Locale tab allows the user to select the keyboard layout and input locale Global IBM Terminal Settings 3270 Settings 5250 Settings Locale Keyboard Layout JLocal Keyboa
42. d and use mice attached on both the PS 2 and USB ports even simultaneously Mouse speed and acceleration can be set on this tab as well as left handed mouse use Keyboard Specify and test the Repeat Rate and Delay for keyboard You can also specify the Keyboard Locale and decide whether to enable NumLock at startup Appliance properties 53 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager Shadow Specifies the Display Fonts Touchscreen Mouse Keyboard Shadow Advanced settings that Enable ezAnywhere EE allow an F Allow ezRemote Manager to Shadow administrator I Accept VNC Clients to shadow Password remotely view Query Settings Connection Priority and interact Query on incoming connection Disconnect existing connections with the thin I Auto Accept if query timeout C Automatic shared connections Query Timeout 10 Alseconds Refuse concurrent connections client The set tings include checkboxes that control EN Cancel whether ezRe mote Manager or other VNC clients can be used to shadow the thin client If using a VNC client not ezRemote Manager to shadow you can specify a required password when a shadow session is attempted Additionally you can specify Query Set tings which prompt the user to approve the shadowing of their thin client The thin client can also be set to allow shadowing if a user does not respond to the query via the Query Timeout Finally you can set the shadow Connection
43. ds Terminal Basic Terminal Click on a connection to restore it Documentation M loo gno I RDP Engineering Users can simultaneously disconnect from or close all of the ses sions that are active on their thin client with a single selection from the ezConnect connection manager 1 2 If ezConnect isn t on screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT END Select Connection Session Choose from the following options Close All Connections Disconnects from or logs off of all active connections running on the thin client thin client 44 Using connections ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager e Restart Disconnects from all active connections leaving them running on the server and then restarts the thin client a warm boot 3 Select either Close All Connections or Restart Appliance properties Security 1 If ezConnect isn t on screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT END 2 Select Settings Appliance properties Security The Security Settings dialog will open Secunty Settings These selections allow various NeoLinux features to be disabled or password protected Click here to set D b password Change Password Security Settings I Require password to access ezConnect Timeout 15 sec M Allow connections to be created or modified Iv Allow remote X Window applications to connect Iv Enable Virtual Terminal switching via hot
44. e Print Manager Advance Information dialog 72 Configuring RDP 5 Connections Editing an RDP connection RDP 5 Connections The alternate selection of Specify Manually allows you to specify a single printer for the connection not necessarily one defined in the NeoLinux Print Manager Note For more information on using the NeoLinux Print Man ager utility see Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility on page 121 8 In the Startup Options dialog you can select whether this connection should automati cally start at star tup and or automatically restart the connec tion after it has become disconnected Add RDP Connection Specify Startup Options Startup Options T Automatically start connection at startup r Automatically restart disconnected sessions Cancel Previous Einish When finished click Finish When editing an RDP connection a tabbed dialog is displayed with each tab corre sponding to the series of dialogs contained in the Add RDP Connec tion wizard For spe cific information concerning the detailed settings con Edit RDP Connection Server Application Logon Window options ROP Printers startup Select the window size and color quality for this connection Window Size Full Screen 7 Color Quality High 24 bit vi Automatic Medium 16 bit Low 8 bit tained in these tabs refer to the Creating a RDP conne
45. e first line of the entry will be lp lt Printer name gt Local printer required This button must be selected to add a local printer to the thin client e Port required Select the port to which the printer is attached Choices are Parallel Serial 1 Serial 2 USB and Other Device Name required The device name is automatically pop ulated based on the choice made in the Port field except for Other Parallel dev 1p0 Serial 1 dev ttyS0 Serial 2 dev ttyS1 USB dev usb Other empty The administrator may change the default device names if desired as long as they are valid device names to NeoLinux When Other is chosen in the Port field then the administrator must enter a device name in this field This entry creates the following line for this printer in the dynam ically generated printcap file lp dev Device Name 124 Adding printers using Print Manager Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility e Enable direct printing Streaming LPD optional When selected this checkbox sets the Print Manager utility to send an incoming print job coming from a remote LPD service directly to the defined printer port instead of saving it as a file in the print spool directory This setting is most often used when large print files are typically associated with a specific printer and those files typically exceed the available space on the thin client s Flash disk for wr
46. e from the drop down selection list whether to use a dynamic network addressing scheme DHCP or BOOTP or a static IP address If your network uses DHCP or BOOTP for configuration you may not need to make any adjustments to network settings on the thin client appliance However if you wish to manually assign the network address select Static from the drop down list click on the down arrow in the field 24 Network Settings dialog Configuring Your Network Settings You will need to obtain the entries for the fields on this tab from your network administrator if you choose static addressing C Network Settings x Network Devices ons ezupdate Advanced Network Device Built in Ethernet default Device Configuration To view current status press F3 MV Enable Device Configure Using sui IP Address fiorosong Network Mask fssoon Broadcast Address fiozss z55 255 Gateway forte go Ethernet Settings Click here to nk Speed auo senes HB select static network addressing ace Note on DHCP BOOTP operation When a thin client connects to the network with dynamically pro vided DHCP BOOTP information the information is saved in the thin client At the next thin client bootup if the client cannot reach the DHCP server the client will connect to the network using the saved network information provided that the initial lease time has not expired IP
47. e sending mouse movements to server 72 Keyboard Layout 71 Use off screen backup window 72 connections editing 73 Restricted system 38 Retrographics VT640 111 RJ 45 Ethernet jack 16 S 8 390 applications IBM 3270 emulation 92 SCO Console emulation 111 Secure Sockets Layer SSL 56 Security Settings 45 set change password 46 Serial port location 16 serial ports 16 Serial Window accessory 55 Server access time out 29 Server Location button 62 Servers settings 49 Set change password 46 setting the date and time 51 Siemens 97801 111 Smart Card 64 snap ins 59 Sound settings 48 Index SpeedScreen 65 SSID 37 Static network address setting 24 Stratus V102 111 T Tandem 6526 6530 111 technical support 13 TeemTalk alphanumeric emulations 111 creating connections 112 graphics emulations 111 Terminal emulation 112 upgrade option 12 TeemTalk connections printing text screens 115 Tektronix 4010 4014 111 Televideo 910 925 111 Telnet 81 terminal emulation TeemTalk suite 12 title bar NeoLinux windows 119 Touchscreen 53 Transmission Speed 38 U USB mice 16 USB ports locating 16 V Viewdata 40 80 Split 111 Virtual Terminal switching via hotkeys 47 Ww WEP 38 WEP key adding changing or deleting 39 WEP keys 64 bit and 128 bit encryption 39 Westward 2119 111 windows 119 active 119 buttons 119 Index 137 Index closing 120 maximizing 120 minimizing 120 moving 120 resizing 120 title bar 1
48. ed Settings dia log type any command line options you choose to append to the TeemTalk executable command When fin Add TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Optional Advanced Settings r Advanced Options Enter advanced options to be appended to the command line Options Help Iv Use Local Keyboard NOTE Advanced options can also be configured using the TeemTalk menus Saving configurations with File Save Settings affects each instance of this connection Cancel ished click Finish For a list of the advanced command line options that might be entered in the Options field click on the Help button Note The Use Local Keyboard option selected by default causes your keyboard to be automatically configured using the Keyboard Locale setting in the General Settings dialog see Previous Einish i 114 Configuring TeemTalk terminal emulation connections Editing a TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connection Printing text screens Setting up a text printer TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections Desktop Settings dialog on page 53 Unchecking this option will require users to configure their keyboard for the TeemTalk connection manually The TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connection will appear in the ezConnect connection list When editing a TeemTalk Termi Name startup Gul Advanced nal Emulation connection you Fost anata be o can ade OEO hee are presented wi
49. essi ooo ports on the Local printer thin client d wm O device Device name Pew N NeoLinux sup ports printers I Enable direct printing Streaming LPD connected to Ime the parallel dn port to the Frama quaus a serial ports to the USB ports Cancel Next gt Einish and also allows you to define a port by selecting Other Note Do not make edits to a local printcap file in this version of NeoLinux The printcap file is generated dynamically from registry entries when the Print Manager starts at device startup and after changes in the Print Manager utility Special entries can be made using the Additional printcap entries section on the Advanced Infor mation dialog To add a new printer click Add General Printer Information In the Add A Printer General Printer Information dialog set the fol lowing configuration settings Adding printers using Print Manager 123 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Printer name required This is the name of the printer that will be displayed in the Select Printer dialog Each printer that you define must have a unique name Spaces may be used in printer names but the following characters may not be used NPS GLO eS VEE This entry creates the following lines for this printer in the dynamically generated printcap file lt Printer name gt sd var spool ipd lt Printer name gt If this printer is set as the default printer then th
50. ezupaste advanced Wireless 1 from the Net Network Device USB Wireless 1 defaut work Interface selection Device Configuration To view current status press F3 choices Because you gro onceeoore yj selected this interface as IP Address ERE the default it now shows Diss eus as default in the field un IS The following fields that EEA are specific to wireless ssip CanterburyPomt Ethernet configuration Wireless Mode mesmcwe x will now appear on the NA sre Network Devices tab ru Encryption Open system H under Wireless Settings ee Keys 40 64 bit ae e1 WhanthatAvrilwithhershouressoote Change Se Change C3 Change OK Cancel k Wireless Settings SSID Default any The SSID service set identifier is also called the network name This is the identifier for the wireless LAN Configuring the Neoware 802 11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter 37 Configuring Your Network Settings WLAN to which you wish to connect The SSID must be provided to you by your system administrator Wireless Mode Default Infrastructure Infrastructure sets NeoLinux to connect to wireless Ethernet access points Ad Hoc sets NeoLinux to connect to other desktop devices with wireless Ethernet adapters Channel Default Grayed out 6 2 437 GHz Only applicable for Ad Hoc networks the user can choose between 13 wireless Ethernet channels Transmission Speed Defa
51. f Duplex 100 Megabit Full Duplex 100 Megabit Half Duplex Link Speed Default Auto Sense Select from the drop down list the speed to be used with the network adapter listed in the Network Device field The default Auto Sense setting should be selected unless your network environment requires manually selecting speed and duplex mode The Network Settings DNS tab provides the mechanism by which you can change the thin client s network name hostname set the default domain string and add additional domain nameservers for the device to use Hostname Default NEO Last six digits of MAC address gt This name is used by network devices UNIX Linux systems use this as the hostname ICA and RDP servers use this as the client name or computer name The default Hostname utilizes the last six digits addresses of the device s MAC address as the last six digits of the Hostname Since the serial number of each thin client appliance also ends in the last six digits of the MAC address the default Hostname enables 26 Network Settings dialog Configuring Your Network Settings easy asset management when used in conjunction with ezRemote Manager Default Domain Default lt Empty gt If your network uses dynamic addressing DHCP or BOOTP the default domain string is typically provided by the DHCP BOOTP server if required When the default domain string is provided by DHCP or BOOTP this field will normally be em
52. fference between models is the client software included with each model this manual may contain references to client software packages that are not What is a Thin Client Appliance Il Introduction included in your particular model Shown below are the client soft ware packages currently provided in Neoware thin client models Basic VT Netscape XDM Part Number Model Name ICA RDP TeemTalk Terminal Browser X 11 R6 BE 02 BA Capio One Single x Session BE A2 BB Capio One Multi x x X ple Sessions CP4A AA Capio 500 16 32 X X X CP4S CB Capio 500 32 64 X X X X X X CP4S EC Capio 500 64 128 X X X X X X BA EON2000E 6 Eon 2000 16 32 X X X BA EON2000X 6 Eon 2000 16 64 X X X X BA EON4000S 6 Eon 4000 32 64 X X X X X X BA EONA4000T 6 Eon 4000 64 64 X X X X X X BA EONA4000N 6 Eon 4000 16 64 X X X X X Network Boot BH 02 CB Eon e100 32 64 X X X X X X BH 02 EC Eon e100 64 128 X X X X X X BD 02 EB Eon e300 64 64 X X X X X X FYI To make Windows con nections using ICA the server must be running Citrix MetaFrame or WinFrame Using NeoLinux your thin client can initiate simultaneous multiple connections some models are restricted to one session only to Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 Server Windows NT Termi nal Server UNIX based servers mainframes midrange computers intranets and the Internet depending on the software version instal
53. field driver on the Win dows application Server In Win IV Print spooled documents first dows 2000 Server REHENCESESERDEES this name appears as Driver on the printer properties Advanced tab When not blank this entry creates the following line for this printer in the dynamically generated printcap file wd Windows printer driver Adding printers using Print Manager 127 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Saving changes e Maximum file size default lt blank gt This entry allows the administrator to specify a size limit for the print file when spooled The default blank value or zero 0 results in an unlimited spool file size When blank this entry creates the following line for this printer in the dynamically generated printcap file mx 0 Additional printcap entries default empty This field allows adminis trators to add other entries into the dynamically gen erated printcap file Instead of directly edit ing a printcap file click Add to open the Add Printcap Items dia log Be sure to include the colon at each end of an expression However the escaped newline V is not required at the end of the entry Enter printcap item sf gx Cancel Click OK to enter the printcap item When not blank this entry creates a line for this printer in the dynamically generated printcap file exactly as entered For exam ple an entry of sf
54. g to choose for text only printers the Text filter usr sbin crlf filter inserts a CR characters before a trailing LF characters before sending the data to the printer port When selected this entry creates the following line for this printer in the dynamically generated printcap file if usr sbin crlf filter Custom Allows free form definition of a print filter that should be used for this printer For an example see Custom filter imme diately following this Custom filter This entry is used only when Custom is selected in the Filter field The filter may be a script in which case the path to the script should be entered in the Custom filter field If you have installed the ghostscript snap in and are setting up a non PostScript printer Epson C40US then you might enter the following in the Custom Filter field usr local bin gs q dSAFER dNOPAUSE sDEVICE stp sModelNescp2 c40us dDensityN 0 8 r1440x720 dImageType 2 sOutputFile In this case the print file would be sent to ghostscript for process ing along with the command line settings detailed in the text string When not blank this entry creates the following line for this printer in the dynamically generated printcap file if tmp config Printer name gt 126 Adding printers using Print Manager Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility And a corresponding script file tmp config Printer name gt is gener
55. ge without notice Neoware Systems Inc accepts no responsibility or liability for errors omissions or misleading information that may be contained in this manual Production note This manual was entirely designed written edited and illustrated on Neoware thin clients using embedded NeoLinux software Windows 2000 Server with Terminal Services Citrix MetaFrame Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop and Adobe FrameMaker 6 9 2004 FCC regulatory and safety information FCC regulatory and safety information can be found in the Quick Start Guide that came with your appliance and on the Support section of the Neoware website which can be found at http www neoware com support html CANADA ICES NMB 003 Class Classe B This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conform la norme NMB 003 du Canada Neoware Hardware Warranty Neoware hardware warranties can be found in the Quick Start Guide that came with your appliance and on the Support section of the Neoware website which can be found at http www neoware com support html FCC regulatory and safety information iii Safety Instructions Please read these safety instruction carefully and keep this user s manual for later refer ence 1 Before removing the outer case from the appliance always disconnect the AC power cord to pre vent the possibility of dangerous electrical shock 2 Before cle
56. green port 6 Connect the monitor video cable to the MONITOR port Don t overtighten the screws The video cable connection to the monitor varies Some monitors have attached video cables 7 Connectatwisted pair 10BaseT or 100BaseT Ethernet cable into the LAN jack You can connect a modem printer bar code scanner and other peripheral devices to your thin client If your thin client is powered on log off all its open connections and then power off the device 2 Foralocal printer connect its cable to the PARALLEL port You can also attach local serial printers to either serial port COM 1 or COM 2 3 Foran external modem bar code scanner or other serial device connect its cable to a serial port COM 1 or COM 2 Which serial port devices will work with your thin client depends entirely upon the software version loaded in the device Not all software versions support all serial devices 4 Power on your thin client and then the peripheral device Connecting the components 17 Setting Up Your Thin Client Connecting USB peripheral devices for use with Citrix ICA To install and use USB peripheral devices it is necessary that the USB Controller settings in your thin client s BIOS be enabled If upgrad ing from an earlier ver sion of NeoLinux you will need to enable this setting For information on changing this setting in the BIOS see Enabling the USB Con troller in the thin client BIOS on page 119
57. guring Netscape connections Printing Netscape pages Netscape Connections in these tabs refer to the Creating a Netscape connection instruc tions above The local Netscape Navigator browser prints to PostScript printers only To print Netscape pages select File Print To Printer v File Print from the Print Command Jape Netscape menus or File Name feerecape ps simultaneously depress Alt P keys and then click Print Print gt First Page First Last Page First Orientation Portrait Landscape Print Greyscale Color The lpr print com z Paper Size Letter 8 1 2 x11 in Legal 8 1 2 x14 in mand will send the wv Executive 7 1 2 x 10in A4 210 x 297 mm print job to the Ted NeoLinux Print Man ager utility At least one printer must be defined using the Print Manager utility in order for the pr print command to work properly If more than one printer has been defined in Print Manager then a selection window will appear to allow the user to select among the already defined printers for the current print job Cancel For more information on configuring printers in NeoLinux see Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility on page 121 Configuring Netscape connections 79 Netscape Connections 80 Configuring Netscape connections NeoLinux User Manual CHAPTER 7 Bas ic Tt erminal Connections This chapter descri
58. h Linux at a command line level Accessing this mode should only be attempted with the direction of Neoware Technical Support personnel To use this mode you must first set the configuration password on the thin client see page 45 At the login prompt type root and press the Enter key Then enter the password not echoed that you have set as the security password and press the Enter key At this point you are at the NeoLinux command line To exit this mode type either Control D exit or logout immedi ately after the prompt root lt machine name gt root then Alt F4 1 If ezConnect isn t on screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT END 2 Select Settings Appliance properties Printers The Printer Settings dialog will open This dialog is a graphical print spool manager that allows you to manage your local print jobs It allows you to choose a default printer and remove print jobs that are waiting in the queue The user can also determine the status of the printer they are using Appliance properties 47 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager Note The Printer Set Name type etait ngs dialog HP JLSsi network Network LPD Printer Yes only handles Lexmark T522 Local print jobs that origi nate on your local thin cli ent for example printing from OK d Cancel a terminal emulation connection or from a Netscape connection It will not handle print
59. he ezUpdate software or configurations by replacing the DHCPSERVER entry to the IP address or DNS name of the ezUp date server Directory By default this setting is not available If Specify man ual settings is checked you can define a directory or path within the ezUpdate directory structure other than the default neoware Username By default this setting is not available If Specify man ual settings is checked you can define a username for accessing the ezUpdate server 30 Network Settings dialog Advanced tab Configuring Your Network Settings Password By default this setting is not available If Specify man ual settings is checked you can define a password to be used with the username for accessing the ezUpdate server The Advanced tab of the Network Settings dialog allows the system administrator to adjust default settings for network communications DHCP Client Timeout seconds Default 70 The number of seconds the device will wait when attempting to communicate with a DHCP server before retrying communication or if all allowed retries have been attempted before ceasing to attempt to establish communication Network Settings x Network Devices ons ezupdate Advanced r DHCP Client Timeout seconds 10 Retries 2 Lease Time hours 168 gt DNS Timeout seconds 3 Retries 3 Port Check Timeout seconds 20 Default Interface Built in Ethernet s OK
60. ications look the same Bt pue i 4f Members f WebMall 4f Cc E vau NEOWARE UWAR GARTNER SAY THIN CLIENTS AND IBM THIN IS IN Neoware oner the Neoware ang IM nave an estabished Lear Gartner s aesttop predictions broadest tammy of B _liance to provide a worl of benefits io This FREE whitepaper shown how to Faeries Com products thinchentingex html Bone worm E Weowgre ici tiescspe Neoware Tri 77 ROP ROP Connection mant 117 Using the Neolinux Desktop desktop The NeoLinux desktop is a graphical user interface that lets you manage multiple windows Using the Taskbar The NeoLinux taskbar is a movable control bar Every open Win dows connection and NeoLinux window has a taskbar button To open the Neoware menu click the Neoware button on the taskbar Then click a menu item to select it To open the NeoLinux menu To select a window click its click the Neoware button taskbar button 3 Neoware Terminal Basic Termi I T 6 29 am Your system administra tor can hide the NeoLinux taskbar so that it appears as a thin line When you point to this line the taskbar appears When you point away from task bar the taskbar hides again To select a window or connection even when it isn t on the current NeoLinux desktop left click its taskbar button To learn how to use NeoLinux windows see page 119 To move the taskbar middle click and drag the edge
61. igura tion for use in future sessions When printing a screen after setting up Printer Name Printer Name the TeemTalk Printer eee raea configuration with multiple printers NeoLinux will pop up a printer selection con firmation screen Click OK to continue print ai m ing If a single printer ok a Cancel is defined the print job will be sent to the defined printer without opening the Printer Selection pop up For more information about setting up local printers in NeoLinux see Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility on page 121 116 Configuring TeemTalk terminal emulation connections NeoLinux User Manual cuapten 12 Using the NeoLinux Desktop This chapter explains how to use the NeoLinux desktop to manage your program windows Getting Started Overview Many other competing thin clients only use full screen connections requiring you to know keyboard short cuts to switch between mul tiple connections NeoLinux thin clients in addition to offering full screen connections also allow you to create windowed connec tions so you can toggle between screens at the click of a mouse After you start a win dowed connec tion that connec tion will appear on the NeoLin ux SERVER BASED COMPUTING Applications reside and execute on the server neoware display on the desktop Runs as fast as your PC less bandwidth utilization No change for the user appl
62. ike this 108 Configuring custom connections Editing a Custom connection 3 In the Startup Options dialog you can select whether this con nection is to auto matically start at startup and or automatically restart if it becomes discon nected When fin Custom Connections Add Custom Connection Specify Startup Options Startup Options T Automatically start connection at startup T Automatically restart disconnected sessions Cancel Previous ished or to not enable these options click Finish The Custom connection will appear in the ezConnect connection list When editing a Custom connection you are presented with a tabbed dialog with each tab corresponding to the series of dialogs con tained in the Add Custom Connection wizard For specific informa tion concerning the detailed settings contained in these tabs refer to the Creating a Custom connection instructions above Configuring custom connections 109 Custom Connections 110 Configuring custom connections NeoLinux User Manual CHAPTER 11 Te eemTalk Tt erminal Emulation Connections If your thin client includes the optional TeemTalk software then this chapter describes how to create and edit TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connections Configuring TeemTalk terminal emulation connections Alphanumeric Emulations ICL 7561 ADDS A2 McDonnell Douglas Prism 8 AIXTerm 9 12 ANSI BBS Microcolor 2200 AT 386 Prime P
63. ill be mounted and appear in the path var mnt 7 The Type field defaults to nfs 8 Click the Writable checkbox for NeoLinux Applications to be able to write to the mapped network drive 9 Click OK to map the specified network drive X Window tab 10 Select the X Window tab and click the Add button to specify XDM and X Font servers that do not respond to XDMCP broad casts The Add Server dialog will appear 50 Appliance properties Adding a server in the X Window tab is only the first step This prepopulates XDM and font server lists used in setting up individual connections Setting the date time and time zone ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager The X Window tab of the Server Settings dialog allows an admin istrator to prepopulate XDM and font server lists used when con figuring individual connections For more information about configuring individual X Window connections see Creating an X Window connection on page 86 1 Server Settings x Network Drives X Window XDM Servers Add Delete r X Font Servers 1 E Add Server x Enter the name of the server oo Cancel Cancel 11 In the Add server Enter the host name or IP address of the server that you would like to add 12 Click OK to add the server 1 If ezConnect isn t on screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT END 2 Select Settings Appliance properties Time amp Date
64. ing information about the desktop device NeoLinux User Manual caen ICA Connections This chapter describes how to create and edit the configuration of ICA connections Configuring ICA connections ICA Independent Computing Architecture is a network proto col created by Citrix Systems Inc and used by Windows based servers running Citrix MetaFrame or WinFrame After clicking the Add button in ezConnect follow these steps to properly set up your new ICA connection Creating an ICA 1 In the Add Connection dia connection log select Citrix ICA Con Select the type of connection to create nection from the drop fomica si down menu When fin clas ished click OK EAM Custom 2 Inthe Select a Citrix Server Een m Tanina ENRON or Published Application dialog type a title for your connection and select one of the fol lowing ICA connection types Citrix Server PNAgent e Published Application 61 ICA Connections TIP You can short cut the ICA connection setup process by clicking Finish on any dialog screen For Citrix Server and Published Enter a title for this connection and select a Citrix server or published application Application connec from the list If there is no server in the list or the server name is known it can be entered directly tions select the Title CitrixServer server or applica Citrix Server C PNAgent C Published Application tion to which you is E pe You
65. it 4 Inthe Edit Connection dialog select the tab that contains the configura tion settings to edit and make the appropriate changes When finished click OK Delete Copy g m E X EE aio EE E Right click on a connection to open a context When editing a connection the user is menu for shortcuts to presented with a tabbed dialog that cor connacti n responds to the series of dialogs from options the Add New Connection wizard For a description of these dialogs see the chapter that corresponds to the type of connection you would like to edit 42 Managing connections Deleting 1 connections 2 Delete 4 Copying 1 connections 2 e Copy ezConnect The Neolinux Connection Manager If ezConnect isn t on screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT END Select the connection from the connection list that you would like to delete Click the Delete button or select Connection Delete When the delete confirmation message appears click OK to delete the connection or click Cancel If ezConnect isn t on screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT END Select the connection from the connection list that you would like to copy Click the Copy button or select Connection Copy When the user copies a connection a new connection appears with the title of Copy of connection copied Using connections Establishing a 1 connection 2 Oo Connect If ezConnect isn t on
66. iting spool files When selected this entry creates the following line for this printer in the dynamically generated printcap file dp Click Next Advanced Information The Advanced Information Bin Rai E dialog pro Custom filter vides settings Windows printer driver HP Laserset SSVSSIMKPS that are impor Maximum file size tant if you Additional printcap entries i intend to use tem E mij the locally defined printer Em with ICA or RDP connec tions or if you need to kd cue revou einen tomize the printcap file entries for the printer Note Do not make edits to a local printcap file in this version of NeoLinux The printcap file is generated dynamically from registry entries when the Print Manager starts at device startup and after changes in the Print Manager utility Special entries can be made using the Additional printcap entries section on the Advanced Infor mation dialog Adding printers using Print Manager 125 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility e Filter default Raw For most printers the default Raw setting will be satisfactory Raw The printer spool file stream is fed to the printer port with out filtering or other modification Printers other than text only or PostScript printers will require a printer driver to be executed on the print job generating computer in order create the raw print data that is fed to the printer Text The settin
67. ity SpeedScreen options and Encryption Level When finished click Next or Fin ish 11 The Setup Firewall Options dialog allows you to override for the connection being defined the Glo bal ICA Settings Deselect the Use default checkbox to change the set ICA Connections Add ICA Connection Select Connection Options Sound IV lenable Encryption Level Quality Low bd Basic SpeedScreen Iv Use Data Compression i a On v Mouse Click Feedback I Use Disk Cache Local Text Echo Off I Cancel lt Previous Next gt Einish Add ICA Connection Setup Firewall Options T Use default T Use alternate address through firewall C Secure HTTPS None Direct Connection C SOCKS Address Port 1080 Cancel lt Previous Einish tings See Global ICA settings on page 55 for information about setting the defaults When finished click Next or Finish When editing an ICA connection you are presented with a tabbed dialog with each tab correspond ing to the series of dialogs contained in the Add ICA Connec tion wizard For spe cific information concerning the Edit ICA Connection Server startup Applications Logon Window Options Firewall Enter a title for this connection and select a Citrix server or published application from the list If there is no server in the list or the server name is known it can be entered directly Title CitrixServer C Cit
68. jobs that come from external connections such as the ICA client However printers defined within the Printer Settings dialog can be accessed automatically by both Citrix MetaFrame through ICA connections Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services servers through RDP connec tions For more information on the Print Manager utility see see Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility on page 121 Sound ARSE i screen simulta neously press CTRL ALT END m Stereo Volume p Stereo Balance Max Left Right 2 Select Settings Appliance proper ties Sound The Sound Settings rd us dialog will appear on Min Test Sound your screen E esse Test souna 3 The Stereo Volume gama slider adjusts the line out and thin client speaker if applicable volume Bell Settings Pitch 400 48 Appliance properties Servers ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager 4 The Stereo Balance slider adjust the left right mix of your line out sound Note This will not affect the sound output of an thin client s internal speaker if applicable 5 The two Bell Settings adjust the pitch and duration of the system bell Click the Test Sound button to preview your settings 6 Click OK to accept the changes Note The Servers menu selection may not be available on your thin client depending upon the software version installed 1 IfezConnect isn t on
69. k the USB Wire Connection properties security es zi Printers ee paeem se Adapter is fH Genuine IEM 3270 Connection to Bigge Servers being attached J rmm Hm has previ E essen Browser GES RIS ously been E for seve IT used with a x pelea ai Big Blue Ball one wired Ether Bh TeemTalk VT Connection to Quark TeemTalk net LAN 10 BaseT or 100 BaseT first factory reset the thin client before attaching the thin cli ent From the ezConnect screen select Factory Reset from the Set tings Appliance properties menu If a configuration password has been set it will be required before the factory reset can be accom plished After the thin client beeps during the factory reset reboot use the power switch to turn the power off While the power is turned off insert the USB connector from the Wireless Ethernet Adapter into one of the thin client s available USB ports Use the power switch to turn the thin client on with the Wireless Ethernet Adapter plugged in to one of the USB ports Configuring the Neoware 802 11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter 35 Configuring Your Network Settings Open Network C Network Settings Settings Network Devices ons ezupdate Advanced m DHCP Client Timeout seconds Retries Lease Time hours Click on Advanced DNS Timeout seconds Retries Port Check Timeout seconds Default Interface tab po USB Wireless 1
70. keys OK Cancel Note Neoware strongly recommends setting the appliance con figuration password on every thin client when it is initially con figured Setting the same password on all thin clients in a group or enterprise makes managing those devices easier Once set only authorized administrators with access to the password can change appliance properties and connection settings either at the device or remotely Appliance properties 45 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager This dialog allows the System Administrator to selectively set specific security options to limit a user s ability to make thin cli ent setting changes These security options include e Set Change Password button Click here to set or change the configuration password for the thin client Require password to access ezConnect Select this check box if requiring that the user type in the password to access the ezConnect connection manager is critical This option is useful for thin client configurations where the end user is only to have access to a specific autostarted connection One example of such a configuration would be an thin client running a Netscape connection in Kiosk mode set to autostart on appli ance startup Timeout Set the amount of time to allow the user to enter the password to access ezConnect After the timeout is reached the display automatically returns to the autostarted connection Allow connections
71. led in the thin client Connections to Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 Server and NT based servers are made via Citrix s Independent Computing Architecture ICA protocol as well as Remote Desktop Protocol RDP Access to UNIX based servers can be made by telnet con nections and by X Window protocols In addition the optional TeemTalk suite provides more than 30 terminal emulations NeoLinux supports DHCP and BOOTP remote configuration ser vices and NFS file transfer protocol In some models a local Netscape Navigator browser is also included 12 What is a Thin Client Appliance Introduction Getting more information The Internet Current and archival information about Neoware products including the latest software updates can be found at http www neoware com Also this user manual and other Neoware documentation are avail able on the Neoware Web site for reading or downloading Technical support For the quickest response to technical support needs register your support need at http www neoware com support support request html You can also call Neoware at 1 610 277 8300 Getting more information 13 Introduction 14 Getting more information NeoLinux User Manual CHAPTER 1 Setting Up Your Thin Client This chapter describes how to unpack and set up your Neoware thin client thin client Unpacking your Neoware thin client Packaging contents Neoware thin client device
72. lick Next or Finish Note By clicking the Finish button at the end of this step or any subsequent step a connection will be created using the default set tings for the remaining configuration options In the Specify Appli cation Information On connection the Windows NT desktop is displayed by default To start an dialog choose either application when you connect select Application File Name and type its name to display the desktop Desktop or start an applica Application File Name P o tion when the connec tion is established Be sure to specify both the Application File Name command line and a Working Directory for the application to start when the connection is established When finished click Next or Finish When you specify an application you can also specify a working directory Working directory Cancel Previous Next gt Einish Optional Specify logon information When finished click LE ape oe specify logon information to be used when connecting to the Next or Finish wemme O Note If you don t Password type logon informa cooo tion now it will be requested when the connection starts Cancel lt Previous Neg Einish 70 Configuring RDP 5 Connections RDP 5 Connections 5 In the Specify Win dow Options dia log choose the connection win Select the window size and color quality for this connection dow size and co
73. lier versions of MetaFrame and WinFrame Some models also include a selection called SSL HTTPS server location which provides Secure Sockets Layer SSL support This provides SSL level server authentication data stream encryption and message integrity checks Hotkeys Lets you set standard hotkey combinations Drive Mapping Allows you to specify thin client mounted directories or drives to access within ICA sessions Advanced Permits you to set specific ICA WFClient and Thin wire key item value registry entries Note Modifications to these registry entries can cause the ICA client to not run Firewall Lets you configure the ICA client to connect to a Cit rix server through a firewall 56 Connection properties menu ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager Obtaining information about the desktop device To view con figuration information about your thin client including the current net work settings select Help About Status from the ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager menu bar or Accessing device status information ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager Connection Settings Help Connect End Connection Name BH Custom Connection Genuine IBM 3270 Connection to Bigger Blue Ball Citrix Server Home Citrix Server 1 About Status About Configuration Switching connections RDP Server 2 RDP Server 1 ConnectionName Click here to view current s
74. lor Window Size Full Screen bd depth A Windows Color Quality Automatic ki Size choice of Full righ 24 Bt Screen causes the tow 8 bt Cancel lt Previous Next gt J Einish connection to be displayed without a border using the current screen size defined for the thin client When finished click Next or Finish 6 Inthe Select Connection Options dia Client Name MEE log specify Keyboard Layout flccalKeynoad H the options to T Disable Encryption French NT4 TSE servers only be applied to Disable sending mouse movements to server the RDP con M Use off screen backup window i Use RDP4 Protocol nection Vv Bug Sound The follow Cancel lt previous Einish ing options can be applied to RDP connections Client Name specifies the RDP client name Note If the Client Name is left blank the RDP connection will use the Hostname in the Network Settings DNS tab see Hostname on page 26 Keyboard Layout Select the type of keyboard you are using Note If the Keyboard Layout is set to Local Keyboard it will use the Keyboard Locale that is set in the ezConnect Desktop Settings Keyboard tab see Desktop settings on page 52 Keyboard Layout can be used to specify keyboards not listed in the Desktop Settings Keyboard Configuring RDP 5 Connections 71 RDP 5 Connections Disable Encryption Selecting this checkbox disables encryption allowing your thin client to connect t
75. m connection Configuring custom connections Creating a Custom connection Note This manual is intended to cover a number of different thin client models Depending upon the software version included with your thin client you may not have the option of configuring a cus tom connection A Custom connection allows the user to define an executable com mand that is run as if from a command line to start a connection After clicking the Add button in ezConnect follow these steps to properly setup a Custom connection In the Add Connection dialog select Custom Select the type of connection to create Connection from the custom drop down menu m PES Neoware RDPS When finished click X Winds OK Basic Terminal Netscape TeemTalk Terminal Emulation 107 Custom Connections 2 Inthe Specify Name Add Custom Connection Enter Connection Name and Command and Command enter the name for your connection and the executable command to use to start your custom connection When finished click Next or Finish Note By clicking the Finish button at the end of this step or any subsequent step a connection will be created using default settings for the remaining options Example of a custom connection To create a custom connection that spawns a window with a vi like text editor enter the following in the Command field rxvt e vi This will produce a windowed connec tion that looks l
76. nd restarting a PNAgent connection 67 Securing the ezConnect Connection Manager 67 Log on to the Citrix Server 68 vi Table of Contents NeoLinux User Manual CHAPTER5 RDP 5 Connections 69 Configuring RDP 5 Connections 69 Creating an RDP 5 connection 69 Editing an RDP connection 73 CHAPTER6 Netscape Connections 75 Configuring Netscape connections 75 Creating a Netscape connection 75 Editing a Netscape connection 78 Printing Netscape pages 79 CHAPTER7 Basic Terminal Connections 81 Configuring Basic Terminal Connections 81 Creating a Basic Terminal connection 82 Editing a Basic Terminal connection 84 CHAPTER8 X Window Connections 85 Configuring X Window connections 85 Creating an X Window connection 86 89 Editing an X Window connection 90 cHAPTER9 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux 91 Overview 91 Table of Contents How to determine if the IBM 3270 5250 terminal emulator client is installed in your software 91 What are IBM 3270 and 5250 emulations 92 How do I know which emulation I need 92 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator Setup Wizard 92 Creating an IBM 3270 5250 Emulator connection 92 Editing an IBM 3270 5250 Emulator connection 96 Full screen operations with IBM 3270 5250 Emulator 96 What is full screen mode 96 How do you set full screen mode 97 Moving between simultaneous full screen connections 97 Starting new sessions in full screen mode 98 Windowed operations with IBM 3270 5250 Emula
77. ndows NeoLinux User Manual cater 1s Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility This chapter explains how to use the NeoLinux Print Manager util ity to create printers and manage local print jobs Getting Started Overview Accessing NeoLinux Print Manager utility The NeoLinux Print Manager utility allows the administrator to define printers in the local thin client device Once defined local printers can be used by software running in the thin client such as TeemTalk and Netscape Navigator can be used by network resources servers or other devices printing using pd for remote printing and can be used by Windows servers through ICA and RDP connections Since the Print Manager utility saves the configuration settings in the NeoLinux registry printers can be defined on one thin client and those settings can be copied and cloned to other thin clients running NeoLinux Rel 3 0 or later Using ezRemote Manager or ezUpdate configurations are easily duplicated from one device to hundreds or thousands of others When used in a secured production environment unauthorized end users cannot change printer configurations but can access the Print Queue Manager in order to trouble shoot any printing problems 1 If the ezConnect Connection Manager isn t on screen simulta neously press CTRL ALT END 2 Select Settings Appliance properties Printers 121 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility The Prin
78. ng it looks identical to the text terminal screen they have used in the past Command Edit Option Control Print Help Exit 5250 IBM 5250 Emulator in Full Screen Mode How do you set full You specify whether a specific connection is to appear in full screen screen mode mode when you create the connection See Step 2 in Creating an IBM 3270 5250 Emulator connection on page 92 You can change a connection from windowed to full screen mode by editing the con nection in ezConnect and clicking on the Window tab Moving between Moving between multiple simultaneously active IBM Emulator full simultaneous full screen sessions is accomplished by using the NeoLinux desktop hot screen connections keys To Press Display the ezConnect Manager desktop Ctrl Alt End Display the next previous active session Ctrl Alt Tor Full screen operations with IBM 3270 5250 Emulator 97 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Starting new sessions in full screen mode To prevent new sessions from being lost behind other full screen ses sions new sessions cannot be created from within a full screen con nection session Note that the New 5250 Command menu item is not available in the screen shot above To create multiple full screen sessions use ezConnect connection manager to create multi ple sessions each one with a unique name Windowed operations with IBM 3270 5250 Emulator You can also define IBM Name
79. nt Server font server and the font server port to be used When fin ished click Aare HREOC ocr PB Next fusi AT Re lib X11 fonts tn full 6 Inthe Select Mouse Options dia log specify and test your input device settings When fin ished click Next 68 Configuring X Window connections X Window Connections 7 Inthe Con figure VNC I Use Main Desktop Settings Settings dia Enable ezAnywhere log you can Accept VNC Clients opt to allow or disallow Password shadowing Query Settings r Connection Priority of the thin Iv Query on incoming connection Disconnect existing connections client by I Auto Accept if query timeout C Automatic shared connections specifying Query Timeout 10 Al Seconds C Refuse concurrent connections the Query Settings and specify one Cancel lt Previous Lines Einish of three dif ferent Con nection Priority choices When finished or to not enable these options click Next For a complete explanation of this dialog view the VNC Shadow description on Page 37 of this document 8 In the Star tup Options dialog you can select whether this Sup Options connection is Automatically start connection at startup to automati Automatically restart disconnected sessions cally start at startup and or automati cally restart if it becomes discon cama lt Previous
80. o French ver sions of Windows NT 4 servers running Terminal Server Edi tion Disable sending mouse movements to server This option reduces the amount of network traffic and should be used for low bandwidth RDP connections Use off screen backup window This improves the screen refresh Enabled by default Note This option uses system memory and can result in a slight performance decrease or a decrease in the maximum number of simultaneous sessions that can be sustained Use RDP4 Protocol This forces the Neoware RDP client software to use only RDP 4 protocol communications with the server e Enable Sound Enabled by default When connecting to a Windows Server 2003 server or to a Windows XP Profes sional PC this setting allows audio events to be transported and heard from the thin client s internal speaker and or exter nal speakers Printers that are defined locally in the NeoLinux thin client using the Printer Selection amp Use Print Manager Settings C Specify Manually Print Manager util LPD Printer Queue ity are automati Windows Printer Driver Name cally made available to Win dows 2000 Server Cancel lt Previous Next gt X Einish Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional connections e The default selection of Use Print Manager Settings will auto matically make available to the Windows server all printers that have been defined with a Windows printer driver name in th
81. o be applied to the TeemTalk user interface Check the box of the cor responding option to set the feature e Menu Bar Items Allows you to customize the menu bar dis played at the top of the TeemTalk Terminal window You can hide the entire Menu Bar or disable one or more of the indi vidual menus File Settings and Help or the Quit button on the Menu Bar Actions On Host Close Lets you customize what occurs when a terminal emulation session is closed You can Exit TeemTalk Stay Alive keep TeemTalk running without a ses sion Reconnect or have a choice dialog that allows the user to choose what will occur Configuring TeemTalk terminal emulation connections 113 TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections Toolbars Permits you to hide the tool bars in the TeemTalk Terminal window You can disable the Status Bar Scroll Bar Add TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Modify User Interface m Menu Bar Items T Hide Menu Bar F Disable File Menu T Disable Settings Menu T Disable Help Menu F Disable Quit Button Actions On Host Close Display All Options C Exit TeemTalk C Stay Alive C Reconnect r Tool bars I Disable Status Bar F Disable Scroll Bar T Hide Soft Buttons Cancel and the Soft Buttons Einish Previous Next gt When finished customizing the user interface if necessary click Next or Finish 5 Inthe Optional Advanc
82. o your thin client using a snap in 1 If ezConnect isn t on screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT END Click the Add button or select Connection Add 3 In the Add Connection dialog open the drop down menu 4 If you see IBM Emulator Terminal Connection in the list of available connection types then the IBM 3270 5250 emulator client is installed 91 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux What are IBM 3270 Instead of using dedicated text terminals to access applications run and 5250 emulations How do I know which emulation need ning on IBM AS 400 computers and IBM S 390 computers cus tomers can use terminal emulation software to communicate to those host computers The terminal emulation software communicates to the host computers by mimicking the display of the original text terminals on the client device and mimicking the behavior of the text terminal with respect to data exchanged with the host computer IBM developed this IBM 3270 5250 emulator software package originally for IBM Network Station thin clients and later ported it for IBM NetVista N2200 and N2800 thin clients Unique among the vari ous 3270 5250 emulator software packages available today only this one was developed at IBM by IBM 3270 5250 programmers IBM 5250 emulation mode is used to access IBM AS 400 applica tions IBM 3270 emulation mode is used to access IBM S 3909 applica tions IBM 3270 5250 Emulator Setup Wiza
83. of the task bar beyond the middle of the desktop Then release the mouse button and the taskbar moves to the top or bottom To resize the taskbar left click and drag an edge of the taskbar As you open more windows you may want to enlarge the taskbar to make its buttons more readable To display the window properties right click its taskbar button To close a Properties box click it Using the Desktop The Desktop Divider residing on the right hand side of the taskbar Divider is a miniature representation of four desktops in which you can open 7 41 AM and move NeoLinux windows In effect the Desktop Divider qua druples the work space available on the NeoLinux desktop To display a NeoLinux desktop left click one of the colored squares in the Desktop Divider to access the desktop it represents 118 Getting Started Using the Neolinux Desktop To move windows between NeoLinux desktops Left click on the computer icon in the upper left hand corner of the window you would like to move Highlight the Move to desk option in the drop down menu and then from the drill down menu select a Desk to place the window Using NeoLinux Windows Using the window controls FYI The title bar displays the name of the pro gram in the window When it s highlighted the window is active meaning the key board and mouse interact with that pro gram Each program on the NeoLinux desktop operates in a separate win dow
84. ont button allows raphics you to change the font size while viewing online help Held Key Typing Rate Hotspots Key Sequences Keyboard Macros Keyboard Remapping Language of a 3270 Session Left Right Handed Mouse Light Pen Emulation Maximize Search Fwd Search Back New Search Next Topic Prev Topic Exit Print Font 7x13 m Global IBM Emulator settings Click Settings Connection properties Global IBM Settings to access a tabbed dialog used to customize settings that apply to all IBM 3270 5250 Emulator connections defined on your thin client Different global settings can be applied to 3270 emulations and 5250 emulations separately Many of the settings can be used to lock down the emulator to pre vent the unauthorized user from accessing sensitive menus and fea tures 100 Global IBM Emulator settings IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Precedence of Settings made in the Global IBM Terminal Settings dialogs affect all settings connections made using the IBM 3270 5250 Emulator software However connection specific settings take precedence over conflict ing global settings For example if you define an Emulation User ID in the Global IBM Terminal Settings dialog for 3270 emulations you can override that ID for a specific connection by entering a different ID in the connec tion setup wizard see Creating an IBM 3270 5250 Emulator con nection on page 92 Accessing Global 1 IfezConnect
85. or tag number as redefined by passing the ezUpdate startup sequence ezUpdate script file Default netconfig nl By default the script file name that is initially obtained from the ezUpdate server is net config nl Appliance profile Default lt Empty gt By default the profile name field is empty To maintain multiple device configurations using ezUpdate the appliance profile name can be used Creating separate profiles on the ezUpdate server allows you to point one or more appliances to a specific profile using this field Specify manual settings Default unchecked This allows admin istrators who are configuring an ezUpdate server with a new profile to override the existing ezUpdate settings for one or more appli ances This provides the ability to test a new configuration without exposing all installed appliances to the untested profile By checking this checkbox and using the manual settings fields below which are not grayed out when the checkbox is checked an individual appli ance can test a configuration on any server Protocol By default this setting is not available If the Specify manual settings checkbox is checked you can choose between ftp and nfs protocols for communication with the ezUpdate server Set DHCP server as ezUpdate server By default this setting is not available If Specify manual settings is checked and this is unchecked then you can define a server other than the DHCP server to provide t
86. otkeys Drive Maps Advanced Firewall properties Glo bal ICA Settings to access a tabbed dialog used to custom ize settings that apply to all ICA connections defined on your thin client Any setting made in the Global ICA Settings dialog will become the default setting for new ICA connections created using ezConnect r Keyboard Local Keyboard v Automatic User Profile i Layout Type m COM port mapping Add Delete COMI COM devittySO devittyS1 These tabbed settings include Preferences Includes fields for setting the Keyboard layout and type as well as port and device settings Note For your keyboard to work properly during an ICA session the Keyboard Layout setting must either be set to Local Key board or it must match the Keyboard Locale setting in the Neolinux Desktop Settings dialog see page 53 Connection properties menu 25 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager e Window Permits you to set the default number of colors and screen size of all ICA connections Server Allows you to define a list of primary Citrix browser servers that can be accessed to determine the list of available ICA connections desktops and or published applications The default network protocol TCP IP HTTP server location works only with Citrix MetaFrame XP servers or later Change the default network protocol to TCP IP for connecting to ear
87. pty In static addressing you may be required to type the domain name for example neoware com Ask your network or system administra tor C Network Settings x Network Devices DNS ezUpdate Advanced Hostname NEO 546464 Default Domain neoware com m Nameservers 10 10 1 23 Add Mave Up Move DOW Delete canco Nameservers In networks that use dynamic addressing name server information is provided from the DHCP or BOOTP server To add domain nameserver entries in manual or static environments or to add additional nameserver addresses to those provided by DHCP BOOTP servers enter the IP address of the nameserver s you wish to add to the list and then click Add When nameserver addresses are added manually in the Namerservers field and nameserver addresses are provided by a DHCP BOOTP server the manually entered Network Settings dialog 27 Configuring Your Network Settings ezUpdate tab The default ezUpdate settings allow an unconfigured thin client to automatically receive configuration and software updates from an ezUpdate server addresses are appended to the nameserver list used by the thin client at networking startup When networking starts the thin client goes through the list and per forms a port check to verify that each DNS server is operating delet ing from the list any that does not respond After the check the thin client will copy into the clien
88. rd Creating an IBM 3270 5250 Emulator connection 1 In the Add Connection dialog select IBM Emu Select the type of connection to create lator Terminal Connec ew Emur Teminat Cornecton H tion from the drop down Citrix ICA Connection T Neoware RDP Connection menu When finished X Window Connection Basic Terminal Connection click OK Custom Connection Netscape Connection Pi T I C ti 2 In the Specify Name SM Onde Tomine SERES Server and Emulation dialog enter a name for your connection the name or IP address of a server where you will connect and the emulation you plan to use When finished click Next or Finish 92 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator Setup Wizard IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux Note By clicking the Finish button at the end of this step or any subsequent step a connection will be created using default set tings for the remaining options Add IBM Terminal Connection Specify Name Server and Emulation Enter a name for this connection and enter the name or IP address of a server to connect to Finally select either the IBM 3270 or IBM 5250 emulation type Select either Name 3270 to BlueThunder IB M 3270 or Server BlueThunder IBM 5250 Emulation IBM 3270 Cancel Einish 3 In the Star tup Options dialog you can select whether this con nection is to automat ically start whenever the thin cli e ewou wee Eme ent starts or restarts and or au
89. rd Input Locale english US x OK Cancel Keyboard Layout Local Keyboard Emulator will use the keyboard layout speci fied in the Settings Desktop Keyboard menu dialog See Desktop Settings Keyboard on page 53 Other layouts Other language keyboard layouts are available in the drop down menu Belgian Brazilian Canadian Canadian French Danish Finnish French German Italian Latin Ameri can Norwegian Portuguese Spanish Swedish Swiss French Swiss German United Kingdom and US English Input Locale This setting controls the language used in the IBM 3270 5250 Emu lator user interface menu bar dialogs etc It also controls the char acter set code page used to encode and decode the character traffic to and from the server The available options are English US default English United Kingdom Danish Dutch Belgium Dutch Netherlands Finnish Global IBM Emulator settings 105 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux French Belgium French Canada French France French Swit zerland German Germany German Switzerland Italian Italy Italian Switzerland Norwegian Portuguese Brazil Portuguese Portugal Spanish Latin America Spanish Spain and Swedish 106 Global IBM Emulator settings NeoLinux User Manual CHAPTER 10 Custom Connections If your thin client has this software option then this chapter describes how to create a Custo
90. restart wire less networking using the new key Note on WEP keys NeoLinux supports 64 bit and 128 bit encryp tion For 64 bit encryption actually 40 bit encryption plus a 24 bit initialization vector the WEP key must be 10 characters long For 128 bit encryption actually 104 bits plus the 24 bit initialization vector the WEP key must be 26 characters long These keys are provided by your system administrator and must be in hexadecimal format HEX numbers and characters instead of ASCII charac ters If you define more than one WEP key all of the keys must be the same length Default WEP key use If more than one WEP key is defined for use on your network you can select which one is used initially to establish communication with the wireless network Click 1 2 or 3 to select the default key Click OK to save the settings In order for the changes to take effect the thin client networking must be restarted Configuring the Neoware 802 11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter 39 Configuring Your Network Settings 40 Configuring the Neoware 802 11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter NeoLinux User Manual CHAPTER 3 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager This chapter describes how to use ezConnect to create and use connections on your Neoware thin client to connect to servers Managing connections ezConnect Connection Manager ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager Connection Settings Help
91. rix Server PNAgent C Published Application CitrixServer v Refresh You can change your server location settings by clicking Server Location Primary Citrix server 10103032 server Location L Cancel Configuring ICA connections 65 ICA Connections detailed settings contained in these tabs refer to the Creating an ICA connection instructions above Using the PNAgent interface For Citrix environments where applications are published and access assigned to user groups or individuals through Program Neighbor hood configuring the NeoLinux device to use the PNAgent interface will allow User authentication before being able to access any application or desktop through the thin client device Dynamic assignment of application or desktop availability based on user authentication Better security and control with respect to exposing server names or published application names to unauthorized users e Easy access to seamless window ICA sessions on the NeoLinux desktop PNAgent connections may be used in con junction with more Username femne i direct ICA desktop or published application connections in the ezConnect Connec tion Manager or may be set up in a kiosk type mode so that every thin client user must authenticate with username password and domain before accessing their individualized list of published applications and desktops The description below assumes setting the NeoLin
92. rver dialog enter a title for your connection Then enter the name or IP address and the port of a host to connect to When finished click Next or Finish Note By click ing the Finish TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Enter a name for this terminal connection and enter the name or button at the IP address and port of a host to connect to end of this step or any subse Name quent step a connection will be created using the default set tings for the remaining con figuration options Host Port Jes 3 In the Startup Add New Terminal Connection Specify Startup Options Options dialog you can select tart i whether this dnd is i T Automatically start connection at startup connection 1s to Automatically restart disconnected sessions automatically start at startup and or automati cally restart if it becomes dis connected When finished or to not enable these options click Next or Finish Cancel lt Previous Einish 82 Configuring Basic Terminal Connections Basic Terminal Connections 4 If you want select a win dow size for Window Size your connec Full Screen tion and then click Next Columns 80 X Rows 24 mi 5 To specify which font size to use CU FEES irish select the font size to use from the drop down list When finished click Next Add New Terminal Connection Select terminal font Font Size 9x15 M Cancel Previo
93. s 118 properties box 118 windows 119 closing 120 maximizing 120 minimizing 120 moving 120 resizing 120 Neoware technical support 13 Web site 13 Netscape 75 connections adding 75 creating 75 editing 78 kiosk mode 76 preferences editor 77 printing from 79 Network Mask 25 Network mask 58 Network Settings 24 broadcast address 26 Default Domain 27 Default Gateway 28 DHCP BOOTP 24 Enable Device 24 gateway 26 NeoLinux User Manual hostname 26 IP address 25 link speed 26 nameservers 27 network mask 25 static address 24 Network tab 58 nfs accessing network drives 50 o Open system 38 Override manual settings with DHCP 29 P peripheral devices parallel and serial 17 usb 18 personal digital assistants PDAs 16 PNAgent 61 63 66 PNAgent kiosk 67 power cord 17 power jack 17 Prime PT250 111 printcap file additional entries 128 Custom filter 126 do not edit 123 125 dynamically generated 123 Windows printer driver 127 printers settings 47 printing connecting printers 17 Netscape pages 79 parallel port 16 serial port 16 TeemTalk connections text screens 115 Properties box from NeoLinux taskbar 118 protocols ICA 12 RDP 12 RDP 5 69 136 Index NeoLinux User Manual PS 2 mouse 16 Published Application 61 62 PWR connector 17 R RDP Remote Desktop Protocol overview 12 RDP 5 Remote Desktop Protocol 69 Connection Options Client Name 71 Disable Encryption French NT4 TSE servers only 72 Disabl
94. s are typically is shipped in cartons Depending on the shipping configuration one or more of the fol lowing items may be contained in separate shipping cartons such as a monitor keyboard and mouse Neoware Thin Client e A keyboard with cable attached e A mouse with cable attached e A power cord e A stand for stabilizing your thin client in a vertical orientation e Neoware thin client Quick Start Guide Monitor A monitor power cord attached to some monitors e A monitor video cable attached to most monitors e A tilt swivel base attached or unattached When unpacking your thin client open the cartons carefully remove the components and save the packing materials in the event you need to repack the device 15 Setting Up Your Thin Client Connecting the components Back panel connectors FYI The serial and parallel ports can be used with ICA and terminal emula tion connections The following bulleted list provides explanations about the different connections that can be found on the back panels of Neoware thin clients MOUSE is a PS 2 type mouse port green colored connec i tor marked with the word MOUSE or with the icon dis played here NeoLinux also supports USB mice plugged into one of the USB ports e KEYBOARD is a PS 2 type keyboard port purple col ored connector marked with the word KEYBOARD or with the icon displayed here LAN is an RJ 45 jack The
95. s on the settings on the Advanced Information dialog see Advanced Information on page 125 Adding printers using Print Manager 129 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Security in Print Manager After the configuration password is set on a NeoLinux thin client then only a user with that password can add edit or delete printers defined in Print Manager All users have access to the Print Manager HPJLSsi_netwark Minna LPD Printer Yes View jobs utility dialog me But if the user adi E Password clicks on Add gm Edit or Remove Remove then the configu Set as default ration password must be pro A N OK Cancel vided in the x resulting dialog before completing the action Printer Jobs dialog Because all users may need to l fheas q Printer HPJL5si_network v trouble shoot print problems Rank Owner Job Files Size access to the Printer Jobs dia log is not restricted High light a printer Click View jobs Printer status NEO sasoan sending to 10 10 30 1 Remove Close 130 Security in Print Manager Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility If a job has not started and must be cancelled highlight the job name and click Remove The Printer status field shows responses from the printer Printer Jobs dialog 131 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility 132 Printer Jobs dialog Index NeoLinux User Man
96. s to run Microsoft Windows applications on servers UNIX applications via the X Window protocol terminal connections to servers mainframes and minicomputers Netscape Navigator Internet sessions for applications such as kiosks and custom connec tions to launch virtually any Linux application ezConnect also allows users to customize the operation of the device Neoware thin clients are sleek computing devices that contain no hard drive fan or other moving parts making them extremely reli able and completely silent They can be used with standard VGA SVGA and XVGA type monitors PS 2 or USB mouse and key board and other pointing devices Configurations vary with respect to the specific number of parallel port serial port s and USB ports that are provided When available these ports may be used for peripheral devices that may include printers modems floppy drives zip drives cd roms and bar code scanners The version of software installed in your thin client will determine which types of peripherals may be used Your thin client can automatically connect to either 10BaseT or 100BaseT twisted pair Ethernet networks as well as make serial port connections with or without a modem Your thin client arrives with Neoware s NeoLinux software inter nally pre installed in the local Flash disk memory of your thin client Note This manual is intended to cover a number of different Neoware thin client models Since the primary di
97. screen simultaneously press CTRL ALT END 2 Select Settings Appliance properties Servers T r ngs dialog will Network Drives x Window appear on your screen The Net work Drives tab is used to map one or more net work drive s for NeoLinux applications to use The X Win dow tab allows you to specify Add Remove XDM and X Font servers that Cancel do not respond to XDMCP broadcasts so that they are available when creating an X Window connection The usual reason for no response being obtained to XDMCP broadcasts is that there is a router between the thin client and the XDMCP machine s Appliance properties 49 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager To map a network drive continue with step 3 To specify XDM and X font servers continue with step 9 Network Drives Tab 3 Select the Network Drives tab and click the Add button to Remote Server map a network drive Remote Path for NeoLinux appli Local Path van 00 cations to use The Type nfs 7 IV writable Add Network Drive Dialog will appear OK Cancel 4 In the Remote Server field specify the host name or IP address of the server that con tains the drive to be mapped 5 In the Remote Path field specify the full path of the directory to be mapped 6 In the Local Path field specify the name of the local directory to to be mapped to the network drive Note The directory you specify here w
98. scribes the purpose and main topics of this manual as well as the basic features of the Neoware thin clients Overview Purpose and This manual explains how to use thin client devices that are run intended readers ning Neoware NeoLinux Software Release 3 0 The intended audi ence is primarily system administrators and users of NeoLinux on thin clients To find out which release version of software is run ning on your thin client see Determining the release version of your software on page 19 About this appliance Network Snap ins ezConnect Connection Management Tool Version 2 0 c 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Neoware Systems Inc Appliance Software Version 3 0 041204 Linux Kernel Version 2 4 21 Family P620 CPU VIA Nehemiah Memory Usage in KBytes Used Free Flash 21272 8301 RAM 33177 155529 Close Introduction Topics covered Neoware recommends that you read the chapters in this manual in order The main topics covered are e Unpacking and setting up your thin client Configuring your thin client for your network Changing settings on your thin client e Creating and using connections to servers mainframes and intra nets The appendix Advanced Neolinux Configurations provides addi tional topics that you may need to know What is a Thin Client Appliance A new way to use Windows ezConnect
99. t resolver file and use only the first three listed addresses that responded to the port check Highlight a nameserver address in the list and click Move Up or Move Down to adjust that address s placement in the list Click Delete in order to remove the address from the list Click on the ezUpdate tab on the Network Settings dialog to change or view ezUpdate settings Network Devices DNS ezUpdate Advanced Iv Enable automatic configuration and software updates M Override manual settings with DHCP tag 137 Server access time out 20 Seconds ezUpdate script file netconfig nl Appliance profile 1v Specify manual settings S Protocol fip v Set DHCP server as ezUpdate server JETUET DHCPSERVER Directory neoware User name Password OK Cancel What is ezUpdate ezUpdate is the mechanism that allows Neoware thin client appli ance configurations and software to be automatically updated from 28 Network Settings dialog Configuring Your Network Settings servers Instructions for using ezUpdate and setting up ezUpdate servers are available in the ezRemote Manager User Manual ezUpdate servers can provide the following types of automatic con figuration updates e Full image software updates e Modular software updates Snap ins Thin client appliance connection definitions Thin client appliance device configurations ezUpdate settings Enable automatic configuration and software updates Def
100. tatus information about your thin client TeemTalk 5250 to Big Blue Ball TeemTalk VT Connection to Quark press the F3 key The default tab when the About This General tab Appliance dia log opens is the General information tab Information that 1s avail able on the General tab e ezConnect Connec About this appliance iGeneral Network Snap ins ezConnect Connection Management Tool Version 2 0 c 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Neoware Systems Inc Appliance Software Version 3 0 041204 Linux Kernel Version 2 4 21 Family P620 CPU VIA Nehemiah m Memory Usage in KBytes Used Free Flash 21272 8301 RAM 33177 155523 Close tion Manager software version Obtaining information about the desktop device 57 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager The Network tab e NeoLinux software release version e Linux kernel version e Thin client appliance hardware family e Thin client appliance CPU identification e Thin client appliance current memory usage Flash disk and RAM used memory and free space Click the Net work tab of the EE About this appliance About This puo Appliance dia log to view current net work settings Name State Type IP Address Network Mask Broadcast Address If more than Built in Ethernet Enabled Ethernet 10 10 50 64 255 0 0 0 10 255 255
101. ted To create a Netscape Kiosk connection click Next To create a Standard Netscape connection click Finish Startup Options T Automatically start connection at startup I Automatically restart disconnected sessions If you chose Add Netscape Connection Configure the User Interface the Kiosk Click the checkboxes to enable the following items Mode in step Toolbars r Navigation Buttons Iv Menu Bar M Back Iv My Netscape 3 the Config Iv Navigation Toolbar VV Forward Iv Print M Location Toolbar M Reload M Security ure the User M Personal Toolbar M Home Iv Shop Interface dia M Bookmarks IV Search Iv Stop log will IV Enable Alt Key and Right Mouse Button I Enable Netscape Logo Button appear In Iv Enable Status Bar this dialog Cancel Previous Einish you choose which fea tures are to be enabled or disabled in the Netscape browser user interface for this defined connection only To enable a feature it must have a check in its corresponding checkbox To disable a feature the corresponding checkbox must be empty Set the fea tures to either enabled or disabled When finished click Next You can click on the Netscape icon in the Modify Netscape Pref erences dialog to start the Netscape Preferences Editor This allows you to easily access configuration options that are blocked Configuring Netscape connections 77 Netscape Connections when you have disabled the menu bar in step 5
102. ter Settings dialog will open Named type oet Locally defined printers and in some cases locally defined printer ports appear listed in the Printer Settings dialog The information that is displayed for each printer Printer Name The name of the printer as defined when created in the Print Manager utility Type The type of printer whether it is defined as Local a printer attached to the thin client or Network LPD Printer a printer available through LPD via an IP address Default If a printer has been defined as the default printer Yes will appear in this column For more information about using Print Manager printers from within NeoLinux local client applications see For RDP 5 connections see page 72 For Netscape Navigator connections see Printing Netscape pages on page 79 For TeemTalk host access terminal emulation connections see Printing text screens on page 115 122 Getting Started Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility Adding printers using Print Manager Open Print Manager utility Adding a local printer FYI The Print Manager util ity generates NeoLinux s printcap file dynami cally Use the Advanced Information dialog to enter custom entries you would normally make in the printcap file See Accessing NeoLinux Print Manager utility on page 121 for directions on opening Print Manager A local printer is one attached to one of the Printer name
103. th a tabbed Name ConnectionNane SS dialog with each Host Hostname 000000 tab correspond RE CE B ing to the series of dialogs con tained in the Add Terminal Con Cx m nection wizard For specific information concerning the detailed settings contained in these tabs refer to the Creating a TeemTalk Terminal connection instructions above You can print TeemTalk text screens to a printer directly attached to your thin client Your System Administrator can configure your thin client to print to a network printer The local printer must be pow ered on and not currently printing other files Before printing to a locally attached printer configure TeemTalk to use a locally defined printer e While running TeemTalk select File Printer Setup Configuring TeemTalk terminal emulation connections 115 TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections e Select the appropriate printer from the available printers Printers Available selection Ip a Lexmark T522 Note The printer names that appear in the Text Printer Set tings dialog are created using the NeoLinux Printer Setup utility OO Printer driver lpr ascit with options 1 Ok 1 Cancel Options I3 e If the status bar is turned on Settings VT ANSI SCO dialog Sta tus Line Indicator Printer Ready appears when the settings have been made Printer Ready Select File Save Settings in order to save the printer conf
104. thin client for your network Selecting the network settings Do you need to configure FYI DHCP and BOOTP auto matically supply the IP address and other set ting for your appliance when it starts up Accessing network settings Click here to set your thin client network properties Your thin client must be assigned a unique Internet Protocol IP address in order to communicate on your network Your network may also require other settings If your network uses a remote configuration service such as the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP or the Bootstrap Protocol BOOTP the thin client will configure itself In that case all you do is turn on the thin client Your network or system admin istrator will tell you if your network uses DHCP or BOOTP in which case you may not need to configure network settings or if you need to manually enter network settings To configure your thin client s network settings select Settings Appliance Properties Network from the ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager menu bar or press the F2 key ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager Connection Q9 e Network I Security Printers Connection Name Sound type status Custom Connection El Genuine IBM 3270 Connection to Bigge PTET Citrix Server Home Iime amp Date ss Citrix Server 1 Desktop xh PS VORNE Y PARE PAN PAPAE Pn 23 Configuring Your Network Settings Net
105. thin client automatically Bs detects and connects to either 10BaseT or 100BaseT twisted pair Ethernet PARALLEL is a standard DB 25 parallel port for local de printers COM 1 and COM 2 are DB 9 RS 232 serial ports Depending upon which software version is loaded in the nsi thin client serial ports may be used for peripheral devices such as modems personal digital assistants PDAs and bar code scan ners USB ports two Type A USB ports NeoLinux supports ok USB mice including scroll mice NeoLinux automati cally recognizes which type of mouse is attached at bootup If a mouse is changed a reboot is necessary e MIC is a3 5 mm microphone jack 2 e LINE IN isa 3 5 mm line audio input jack 3 e LINE OUT is a 3 5 mm audio output jack e MONITOR is a standard DB 15 high density VGA type Eq monitor connector 16 Connecting the components Connecting the cables Connecting parallel and serial peripheral devices Setting Up Your Thin Client The internal or external power supply connects through the sup plied power cord It automatically detects and accepts from 100 to 240 VAC line voltage 1 Arrange your thin client and monitor in your work area 2 Connect the monitor power cord into a power receptacle 3 Connect the thin client power cord into the socket Ensure the thin client is powered off 4 Connect the keyboard cable into the KEYBOARD purple port 5 Connect the mouse cable into the MOUSE
106. to be created or modified Select this checkbox to allow the user to create and configure connections in ezConnect on the thin client Compare this secured version of the ezConnect Connection Manager interface to the unse cured version on page 41 Connection Settings Help o o0 0000 The Add Edit EE Delete and Copy er dis buttons are m removed when ezConnect is secured Connect tn Lon DM Cor Roady Allow remote X Window application to connect Select this checkbox to allow X window applications running on a remote server to access your thin client This does not affect X win 46 Appliance properties Printers ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager dow connections defined in ezConnect connection manager Note Selecting this feature can create a security risk by allow ing people to access your thin client remotely Enable Virtual Terminal switching via hotkeys Select this checkbox to allow the user to switch between Virtual Terminal connections using hotkeys This can be accomplished by typ ing the key combination Alt SysRq and then typing a Func tion key For example type Alt SysRq and then type F3 in order to access a diagnostic console To return from a Virtual Terminal type Alt F4 Disabling Virtual Terminal switching is frequently desirable for public access kiosk type installa tions Note You should not access the diagnostic console unless you are familiar wit
107. tomatically restart the connection if it becomes disconnected When finished or to not enable these options click Next or Finish m Startup Options Automatically start connection at startup Automatically restart disconnected sessions IBM 3270 5250 Emulator Setup Wizard 93 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for Neolinux 4 In the Spec Add IBM Terminal Connection Specify Window Size and Location ify Win dows Size and Loca Full Screen k tion dialog wi 55 2 neum o 2 enable Full Screen for Ai the emula Honzonta 2 vewa i tor session Goewenss ESSE to com pletely fill the thin cli e cerevous mee Ee ent moni tor or deselect the Full Screen box to set initial window size and placement Full Screen operations Window Size and Location When Full Screen is enabled the emulator session is displayed on the thin client desktop identical to the corresponding text ter minal No window borders or controls are visible on screen although the mouse can be used to interact with menus pop up configuration dialogs and help screens For more about full screen operations see Full screen operations with IBM 3270 5250 Emulator on page 96 When you have finished defining the window size and location click Next or Finish 94 IBM 3270 5250 Emulator Setup Wizard IBM 3270 5250 Emulator for NeoLinux 5 In the Optional Advanced Options 3270 Options
108. tor 98 Moving between windowed connections 99 Starting new sessions in windowed mode 99 Detailed help on IBM 3270 5250 Emulator software 99 Global IBM Emulator settings 100 Precedence of settings 101 Accessing Global IBM Emulator settings 101 3270 Emulation global settings 102 5250 Emulation global settings 103 Locale tab 105 Table of Contents vil Table of Contents CHAPTER 10 Custom Connections 107 Configuring custom connections 107 Creating a Custom connection 107 Editing a Custom connection 109 CHAPTER 11 Teem Talk Terminal Emulation Connections 111 Configuring TeemTalk terminal emulation connections 111 Creating a TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connection 112 Editing a TeemTalk Terminal Emulation connection 115 Printing text screens 115 Setting upatext printer 115 CHAPTER 12 Using the NeoLinux Desktop 117 Getting Started 117 NeoLinux User Manual Overview 117 Using the Taskbar 118 Using the Desktop Divider 118 Using NeoLinux Windows 119 Using the window controls 119 CHAPTER 13 Using the NeoLinux Print Manager utility 121 Getting Started 121 Overview 121 Accessing NeoLinux Print Manager utility 121 Adding printers using Print Manager 123 Open Print Manager utility 123 Adding a local printer 123 Saving changes 128 Adding a network printer 129 Security in Print Manager 130 Printer Jobs dialog 130 viii Table of Contents NeoLinux User Manual Introduction This chapter de
109. ttings 33 Accessing information about status and configuration 33 The Network tab 34 Configuring the Neoware 802 11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter 34 Factory reset the thin client 35 Power off the thin client 35 Insert the USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter s USB connector 35 Power on the thin client 35 Open Network Settings 36 Select the Advanced tab 36 Select the Network Devices tab 36 Disable the on board Ethernet interface 37 Configure Wireless Settings 37 Wireless Settings 37 Click OK to save settings 39 CHAPTER 3 ezConnect The NeoLinux Connection Manager 41 Managing connections 41 ezConnect Connection Manager 41 Creating connections 42 Editing connections 42 Deleting connections 43 Copying connections 43 Using connections 43 NeoLinux User Manual Establishing aconnection 43 Ending aconnection 44 Switching between connections 44 Session management 44 Appliance properties 45 Security 45 Printers 47 Sound 48 Servers 49 Setting the date time and time zone 51 Desktop settings 52 Messages and console 55 Factory reset 55 Connection properties menu 55 Global ICA settings 55 Obtaining information about the desktop device 57 Accessing device status information 57 General tab 57 The Network tab 58 Snap Ins tab 59 CHAPTER 4 ICA Connections 61 Configuring ICA connections 61 Creating anICA connection 61 Editing anICA connection 65 Using the PNAgent interface 66 Automatically starting a
110. twork settings click OK and a confirmation dialog will appear Click OK to restart the appliance networking and apply the changes or Cancel to return to the Network Settings dialog 3 The appliance networking will now restart Would you like to continue Cancel 32 Saving network settings changes Configuring Your Network Settings Viewing current network settings Accessing information about status and configuration Click here to view current status information about your thin client In order to view current network settings particularly useful when dynamic network addressing DHCP BOOTP is in use use the About This Appliance dialog To view configuration information about your thin client including the current network settings select Help About Status from the ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager menu bar or press the F3 key ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager Connection Settings Help Q About Status About Configuration Switching connections Connection Name Custom Connection Genuine IBM 3270 Connection to Bigger Blue Ball Citrix Server Home Citrix Server 1 Netscape Navigator Browser Netscape RDP Server 2 RDP Server 1 RDPS ConnectionName TeemTalk TeemTalk 5250 to Big Blue Ball TeemTalk TeemTalk VT Connection to Quark TeemTalk Viewing current network settings 33 Configuring Your Network Settings The Network tab Click the Network tab of the A
111. ual Numerics 10BaseT Ethernet 17 3270 5250 emulations IBM 91 A About Status 33 57 active windows defined 119 ADDS A2 111 Ad Hoc mode 38 Aixterm 111 alphanumeric emulations 111 ANSI BBS 111 Appliance Properties Date and Time 51 Appliance properties Console 55 desktop settings 52 Factory Reset 55 Messages 55 Printers 47 Servers 49 Sound 48 AS 400 IBM 5250 terminal emulation 92 AT 386 111 AT amp T 4410 111 audio ICA connections 65 Auto Sense network adapter link speed 26 Automatic configuration and software updates enabling 29 automatic configuration ezUpdate 28 B back panel connections 16 bar code scanners 16 17 Basic Terminal 81 connections adding 82 creating 82 editing 84 BOOTP 23 Broadcast Address 26 Broadcast address 58 Bull BQ 3107 111 C Channel 38 Citrix Server 62 COM ports 16 configuration automatic 28 connecting back panel ports 16 cables and monitor 17 modems 17 monitors 17 network cables 17 peripherals 17 printers 16 17 133 Index connections adding 42 basic temrinal 82 Custom 107 ICA 61 Netscape 75 RDP 5 69 TeemTalk 112 X Window 86 Basic Terminal 81 copying 43 creating 42 basic terminal 82 Custom 107 Netscape 75 X Window 86 Custom 107 deleting 43 editing 42 basic terminal 84 Custom 109 ICA 65 Netscape 78 RDP 5 73 X Window 89 90 editing TeemTalk 115 ending 44 establishing 43 managing 41 Netscape 75 RDP 5 69 running 43 session management 44
112. ulation Terminal Emulation from Pace tion TeemTalk Terminal Emulation 7 connec the drop down menu Cx ICA When finished click OK veo ROFO Basic Terminal 1 Cust 2 In the Specify Name MM Netscape 1 1 TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Host and Emulation dia IEM Emulator Terminal log enter a name for your connection a name or IP address of a host to connect to optional and the emulation you would like to use When finished click Next or Finish Note By clicking the Finish button Enter a name for this connection The host is optional If creating a serial connection the host should be omitted Finally select and emulation type from the list at the end of this step or Name ConnectionName any subse e Host HostName quent step a connection pisc will be cre Cancel Next gt Einish 112 Configuring TeemTalk terminal emulation connections TeemTalk Terminal Emulation Connections ated using default settings for the remaining options 3 In the Star tup Options dialog you can select whether this lise Mane Automatically start connection at startup connection 1s to automati cally start at system boot and or auto matically Cancel lt Previous wee Einish restart the connection after it has become disconnected When finished click Next or Finish T Automatically restart disconnected sessions 4 Atthe Modify User Interface dialog choose the settings t
113. ult Auto The default value Auto allows the software and the wireless Ethernet device automatically adjust the transmission speed according to the environment The user may also select between 1 2 5 5 and 11 Megabits second transmission speeds Encryption Default Disabled This setting determines whether the wireless Ethernet adapter uses WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy keys to encode the communication between the thin client and the access point If a wireless access point is set to use WEP encryption then all wireless adapters communicating with that access point must also be set to use WEP encryption and use identical WEP keys to the one in use by the access point The choices for encryption types are Disabled the default value With this setting the wireless Ether net adapter does not use encryption Open system The wireless adapter is allowed to receive non encrypted packets from the access point Restricted system The wireless adapter is only allowed to receive encrypted packets from the access point WEP Keys The user may define up to three WEP keys that may be used for communication with wireless access points that are configured to use WEP encryption 38 Configuring the Neoware 802 11b USB Wireless Ethernet Adapter Click OK to save settings Configuring Your Network Settings To add or change a WEP key click on a Change button adjacent to the WEP key field Enter the WEP key and click OK to
114. us Einish 6 To specify the foreground and back Window Colors ground colors Foreground for your con e i Back nection select ackground ite 5g them from the drop down lists When finished click BB Finish The Basic Terminal connection will appear in the ezConnect connec tion list Configuring Basic Terminal Connections 83 Basic Terminal Connections Editing a Basic When editing a Terminal connection Basic Terminal Server startup window Font Color connection you Enter a name for this terminal connection and enter the name or are presented IP address and port of a host to connect to with a tabbed dialog with each Name Basic Terminal tab correspond e ing to the series of dialogs con tained in the Add Terminal Con nection wizard For specific information concerning the detailed settings contained in these tabs refer to the Creating a Basic Terminal connection instructions above 84 Configuring Basic Terminal Connections NeoLinux User Manual CHAPTER 8 ae Window Connections If your thin client contains this software option then this chapter describes how to create and edit X Window connections Configuring X Window connections Note This manual is intended to cover a number of different thin client models Depending upon the software version included with your thin client you may not have the X Window Connections cli ent available
115. ux to use a single PNAgent connection to create a Citrix access NeoLinux kiosk 66 Using the PNAgent interface Automatically starting and restarting a PNAgent connection Securing the ezConnect Connection Manager The first step for making a PNAgent kiosk is to create the ICA PNAgent con nection selecting the following Startup Options e Select checkbox Automatically start connection Add ICA Connection Specify Startup Options ICA Connections r Startup Options M Automatically start connection at startup M Automatically restart disconnected sessions Cancel Previous Next gt Einish at startup so that whenever the NeoLinux thin client is powered up the PNAgent session will automatically launch e Select checkbox Automatically restart disconnected sessions so that when an individual user logs out of a session a fresh PNAgent session will automatically launch An already defined PNAgent connection also may be modified to automatically start and restart by editing the connection and chang ing the Startup Options on the Startup tab The second step for making a PNAgent kiosk is to lock down the ezConnect Connection Manager user interface For kiosk mode operations individual non administrator users should not be able access or change the kiosk mode connection settings From the ezConnect screen open the Set tings menu Appli ance Properties Security Settings dia log If you
116. ver or published application from the list If there is no server in the list or the server name is known it can be Citrix server IP entered directly address or name to tiie apt SSSOS S STS which users will C Citrix Server PNAgent C Published Application connect for mee Sg metes You can change your server location settings by clicking Server Location authentic ation Primary Citrix server 10 10 10 32 Server Location When finished OE Next gt Einish click Next or Fin ish For more information about using and configuring PNAgent ses sions see Using the PNAgent interface on page 66 6 In the Startup Options dialog you can select ee whether this con T Automatically start connection at startup nection should T Automatically restart disconnected sessions automatically start at startup and or automatically restart the connec Cancel lt Previous see Einish tion after it has become disconnected When finished click Next or Finish 7 Inthe Specify Application Infor AES m te If desired specify the command line and working directory of the application mation dialog you to run Leave these fields blank to run a Windows NT desktop can optionally Comer tc pE enter the com A Working Directory mand line and m Working Direc tory of the applica tion to be run Cancel lt Previous Next gt RI Einish Configuring ICA connections 63
117. ves etc usb usb drive 6 Click OK in the Global ICA Connection Properties tabbed dialog The external USB drive will now work a when using the NeoLinux operating system and b when connecting to ICA sessions with MetaFrame servers Determining the release version of your software Accessing the Help By accessing the Help About Status dialog using ezConnect Con About Status nection Manager you can determine which release version of dialog NeoLinux your thin client is running 1 In the ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager menu bar select Help About Status or press F3 any time the ezConnect Determining the release version of your software 19 Setting Up Your Thin Client Connection Manager screen is visible on screen ezConnect Neoware Connection Manager Connection Settings Help 1 Q About Status About Configuration Connect End Switching connections a Connection Name Custom Connection Genuine IBM 3270 Connection to Bigger Blue Ball Citrix Server Home m Citrix Server 1 E laici Netscape Navigator Browser RDP Server 2 Click Here ICA Netscape RDPS active 2 The About information box appears This box shows which release version of NeoLinux is installed in your thin client and which release version of ezConnect Connection Manager is installed About this appliance eral erm Network Snap ins e
118. work Settings dialog Network Devices tab F3 Hotkey Tip To see the network set tings currently in use by your thin client press the F3 key when the ezCon nect screen is displayed The Network Settings dialog includes four tabbed pages allowing an administrator to configure the thin client network settings including defining an ezUpdate server When a thin client security password has been set the password must be supplied before changes in this dialog are effected The following values may be set on the Network Devices tab If more than one network interface is installed in your thin client appliance you may choose between the settings for each device on this tab Network Device If more than one network interface is detected by the thin client each may be controlled separately by selecting from the drop down list click on the down arrow to see the list All Neoware thin clients will have at least one network interface showing in this field Built in Ethernet default Enable Device Default Selected This checkbox allows an adminis trator to disable one or more installed network interfaces When selected Enable Device checkbox allows the network interface show ing in the Network Device field to operate For example When using a Wireless Ethernet device Wi Fi the built in Ethernet adapter must be disabled to avoid conflicts during software update operations Configure Using Default DHCP BOOTP Choos
119. zConnect Connection Management Tool Version 2 0 c 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 Neoware Systems Inc ezConnect Release Appliance Software Version 3 0 041204 Linux Kernel Version 2 4 21 Family P620 CPU VIA Nehemiah m Memory Usage in KBytes Used Flash 21272 RAM 62267 NeoLinux Release Information 126439 Information 20 Determining the release version of your software Setting Up Your Thin Client Arranging Your Work Area Getting comfortable These tips will help reduce eye strain and body fatigue when using your thin client Adjust your chair seat level so that your feet are flat on the floor your legs form a right angle with the floor your knees are free of the chair seat and your lower back is fully supported Adjust the chair height so the keyboard and mouse are at elbow height so your wrists are straight and supported e Maintain a neutral neck posture with the top of the monitor no higher than your eye level Adjust the monitor and lighting to reduce glare on the screen and to place the monitor at a correct distance for your vision e Take periodic breaks to stretch your arms and wrists and rest your eyes Arranging Your Work Area 21 Setting Up Your Thin Client 22 Arranging Your Work Area NeoLinux User Manual came Configuring Your Network Settings This chapter describes how to initially configure your

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