NComputing N500w, N400, N500 Evaluation Guide
EVALUATION GUIDE
N-series Thin Clients. Citrix Ready HDX Verified.
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N-series Evaluation Guide
This guide will help you complete an evaluation of NComputing’s N-series line of thin clients which have been built to
support any Citrix® XenDesktop®, XenApp®, or VDI-in-a-Box™ deployment. The N-series’ unique combination of
performance and affordability, and its purpose-built design for Citrix, deliver the premiere endpoint solution for delivering
Citrix virtual applications and desktops to your task worker end users. The N-series has three models to support a wide
range of task workers:
• N400 – The entry level N-series thin client supports standard day-to-day tasks and application usage.!
• N500 - With increased computing capabilities, the N500 provides additional multi-tasking power and enhanced
multimedia capabilities.
• N500w – The N500 unit with a wifi antenna for any users who do not have access to a hard-wired Ethernet jack or
require additional mobility.
All N-series thin clients are Citrix Ready HDX Verified and Citrix Ready SoC Verified, and are also officially certified with
the Imprivata OneSign proximity card reader solutions for easy tap-in, tap-out access.
For more information about the NComputing N-series thin clients, please visit the product information page.
http://www.ncomputing.com/products/nseries
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N400
N500
N500w
Network Bandwidth
10/100/1000
10/100/1000
10/100/1000
Onboard Memory
512 MB
1 GB
1 GB
Video Playback
720p
1080p
1080p
4x USB 2.0 Ports
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DVI Video Output
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Optional Dual Monitor Support
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Wireless Network Connectivity
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N400
N500
N500w
EVALUATION GUIDE
N-series Thin Clients. Citrix Ready HDX Verified.
Set Up Steps
1. Citrix Virtualization Environment
You will need a complete Citrix environment ready for the evaluation. System requirements are any of the Citrix products
below:
• XenDesktop versions 5.0, 5.5 or 5.6
• XenApp versions 6.0 or 6.5
• VDI-in-a-box version 5.0, 5.1 or 5.2
Also, you will need to have established standard Citrix user accounts to connect to later.
2. Initial screen of N-series device
When you first start up the device, the first screen you will see is the Log-In screen. !
EVALUATION GUIDE
N-series Thin Clients. Citrix Ready HDX Verified.
3. Setup your N-series device
Log In screen
• Click the ‘gear’ icon, bottom-left, to reach the configuration
screen
XenDesktop Tab: Citrix Connection Options
• Auto-configure: Uncheck
" Alternatively, check this box if you have configured your
DHCP server to automatically provide the address of the
Citrix environment using DHCP option tag 181.
• Name/URL: Enter the server name, IP address, URL or
FQDN of your Citrix environment
" Can be used for a XenDesktop Server, a XenApp
services site or a VDI-in-a-Box grid server.
• Auto-launch: Uncheck
" If the user receives only a single virtual desktop or
published application icon, enable to automatically
launch the desktop/application upon login to the N-series
• Auto-logoff: Uncheck
" This security feature enables the N-series to log the user
out from the Receiver if all applications/desktops are
closed
• Password required upon device wakeup: Uncheck
" Check this box, if want to force end users to enter a
password when the device wakes up
Preferences Tab:
• Display:
" Adjust the desired resolution depending on monitor
capabilities
" Adjust device sleep timer if no activity is observed for
certain time duration
• Date/Time: Configure timezone and NTP
" Select appropriate timezone in which the device will be
residing and enter the date and time
" If a NTP (Network Time Protocol) server is present on
the network, Check the “Set date/time automatically” box
and enter the NTP servers IP address or reachable ID
• Keyboard: Select the default language of the keyboard
" Enable NUMLOCK – If not desired, uncheck this box
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