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support is ideal for graphic artists and designers who depend on
high-quality video.
Q: What video bandwidth does the E Series KVM Switch support?
A: The E Series KVM Switch supports up to 400MHz of video bandwidth.
Q: What is the difference between the E Series KVM Switch and the
SOHO Series KVM Switch?
A: The SOHO Series KVM Switch offers additional audio and
microphone support; a sculpted, space-saving design; cable
management; flash-upgrade capability; and USB option.
Q: What are the benefits of the E Series KVM Switch over a similar
competitor product?
A: The E Series KVM Switch is an affordable solution packed with
features that are found in units that are higher in price. The E Series
KVM switch offers hot key command switching, resolution support of
up to 2048x1536@85Hz, AutoScan, a Belkin Two-Year Limited
Warranty, and a price that cannot be matched.
Q: Do I have to install any software to use the E Series KVM Switch?
A: No, the E Series KVM Switch does not require any drivers or software
to be installed on your computers. Simply connect all your
computers to the PC ports on the KVM switch, then attach one
keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the CONSOLE port and it is ready
for use.
Q: Does the E Series KVM Switch require an AC adapter?
A: The E Series KVM Switch can be powered by the PS/2 keyboard port
of your computer. An optional 9V DC, 600mA power adapter with
center pin positive polarity may be used for instances where power
cannot be drawn from a PS/2 port of a computer.
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Q: What operating systems does the E Series KVM Switch support?
A: The E Series KVM Switch will support any operating system that runs
on a PS/2 platform. It will also work with Sun and Mac operating
systems using the appropriate adapters (Belkin OmniView
™ PS/2 SUN
Adapter ™ F1D082, OmniView ™ PS/2 MAC Adapter ™ (F1D080).
Operating systems include, but are not limited to, DOS, Windows
3.x/95/98/2000/Me/NT/XP, Linux, and Mac OS.
Q: Does the SOHO Series KVM Switch support Microsoft ®
IntelliMouse ® ?
A: The SOHO Series KVM Switch supports mice from Microsoft ® ,
Logitech ® , Kensington ® , etc., and Belkin manufactured mice.
Please contact Belkin Technical Support for compatibility issues you
may experience.
Q: How does the E Series KVM Switch allow the user to switch
between ports?
A: E Series KVM Switch supports two methods of port selection. The
user can select computers using specially designated keyboard hot
keys, or access the desired port by pressing the front-panel port
selector button.
Q: How far away can the second user be from the E Series KVM Switch?
A: When using PS/2 connections, the E Series KVM Switch can be up to
25 feet (7.5m) away from your computer. If your computer needs to be
more than 25 feet (7.5m) from the KVM switch, you can use the Belkin
CAT5 Extender to extend your PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, and
monitor up to 500 feet (152.4) away using standard CAT5 UTP cable.
Q: What is the maximum video resolution that the E Series KVM
Switch supports?
A: The advanced video circuit in the E Series KVM Switch supports a
maximum resolution of 2048x1536@85Hz. Higher-resolution
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