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Using the kvm extender, Using the host unit – StarTech.com SV565UTPUEU User 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 Host unit

can access 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)

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