Using the kvm extender, Using the host unit, Instruction manual – StarTech.com USB VGA KVM Console Extender over CAT5 UTP User Manual
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Instruction Manual
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Using the KVM Extender
This section details how to use your KVM extender at both the
host
and
remote locations.
Using the Host Unit
The
Host
Unit allows users connected to the
Host
and
Remote
units to
share control of devices (hosts, computers, KVM Switches) connected to
it.
The
Host
Unit has three modes that control which user may access the
system at a given time:
Auto
(the KVM extender looks for keyboard or
mouse activity from both A and B and automatically accepts input from
the active console),
Local
(only the user seated at the
H
ost
unit can ac-
cess the system), and
Remote
(only the user at the
Remote
station can
access the system).
You can use either keyboard shortcuts (if there is a keyboard and mouse
attached) or the mode switch on the top of the
Host
Unit to control which
user has access to devices connected to the
Host
unit, by pressing the
button in sequence.
By default, the
Host
Unit operates in
Auto
mode, and switches to the next
mode in the sequence each time the switch is pressed as follows:
Having a keyboard and mouse attached to the console ports on the
Host
Unit is recommended, since it offers access to a number of extended
features.
LED Indicators
Mode
A
Indicator
B
Indicator
Auto (Auto senses activity)
Flashing
Flashing
Local (User at Local Unit has exclusive control)
On (solid)
Off
Remote (User at Remote Unit has exclusive control)
Off
On (solid)
Auto
Local
Remote