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46 | NAVISET ADMINISTRATOR 2 USER’S GUIDE
Desktop display(s) connected to a Windows Computer
Conguration Overview
One or more desktop displays connected to a Windows computer with a standard video cable. The DDC/CI WMI
Provider can be optionally installed on the computer to provide advanced information for all displays and is required for
two way control of NEC displays.
Conguration Features
1. Basic information about the main display such as Model Name and Serial Number without requiring the
DDC/CI WMI Provider to be installed.
2. Communications with the display(s) via the video graphics card and standard video cables, so no
additional cabling is required.
3. Supports WMI Scripting when using DDC/CI WMI Provider. See Appendix G on page 149.
Adding device(s) to NaViSet Administrator
Select device type Windows computer on LAN (WMI) when adding devices.
Connection Diagram
VGA Display
Port
DVI
VGA/DisplayPort/DVI Connections
NaViSet Administrator
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T
W
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DDC/CI WMI Provider
(optional)
Note: Optional connections and devices shown in gray.
Restrictions
1. KVM (Keyboard / Video / Mouse) switches, splitters, and long video cables (>3m) are not supported.
2. Support in the video graphics card driver is required for two way communications. Always update to the
latest video drivers available from the video graphics card vendor. Video drivers included by default in
Windows might not provide communications support.
3. DDC/CI WMI provider required for detailed information and information from additional displays other than
the primary display.
4. See “Windows Computer on LAN connections via WMI” on page 48 for important information about
conguring WMI.