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Using the KVM Switch with a USB Hub

You can connect a USB hub to the KVM Switch to allow you to share your peripherals between
the two connected computers. When doing this, each time you switch the KVM console, the hub
and its connected peripherals are switched too.

Note:

This feature supports USB 1.1 speeds only, you can connect the hub to either the

keyboard or the mouse ports, but you must remember to reconnect your keyboard or your
mouse to the hub!

Typical Example:

Computers

Keyboard

USB Hub

Monitor

USB Printer

Mouse

External
Hard Drive

Summary of Contents for CONNECTION PERFECTION 32797

Page 1: ... LINDY ELECTRONICS LIMITED LINDY ELEKTRONIK GMBH FIRST EDITION January 2007 KVM Switch Compact USB Audio User Manual English LINDY No 32797 www lindy com ...

Page 2: ...f you are using Windows 98SE there is limited support for the KVM software switching we recommend you use the push button switching option only We do not recommend you use this USB KVM Switch with PCs running Linux Most of these systems do not have the required support and drivers for the USB KVM device included as of January 2007 and may not boot up correctly or may not be able recognise the atta...

Page 3: ...ard Input Connect your USB keyboard here Monitor Connection Connect your VGA monitor here Port LED Glows when this port is selected flashes b while keyboard mouse are detected riefly Port Select Push Button Press this button to switch ports KVM Cables Connect the integrated KVM cables from the switch to your computers as detailed below Video Connection Connect this plug to the 15 Way VGA port on y...

Page 4: ...s KVM Switcher software Hotkey and software switching is supported by Windows PCs only Mac users must use the push button to switch ports Note You can only switch to a port if a computer is connected to it and powered on Each time you switch between computers there will be a very brief delay as the computer detects the keyboard and mouse connected to the KVM switch This process is indicated by the...

Page 5: ...itching If you are using PCs only you can switch by pressing the Scroll Lock key twice Scroll Lock within 2 seconds Scroll Lock switches between computers Software switching Windows PC users can switch using the supplied KVM Switcher software This utility also allows user defined hotkeys to be set up Autoscan operation and the ability to switch computers without switching audio The software must b...

Page 6: ...otherwise you will see either a 1 or a 2 as shown above depending on which port the computer is connected to To switch using software control simply right click the icon in the Task Bar The following pop up window will appear Select Switch to PC1 or Switch to PC2 depending on the computer you are currently controlling Switch to PC3 and Switch to PC4 are not selectable The KVM switch will immediate...

Page 7: ...itive in the PC1 box The following keys can NOT be user defined as hotkeys Alt Ctrl Shift Caps Lock Tab and the Function and Edit keys All other keys including those on the numeric keypad can be used Fix Audio Port at PC This option allows you to fix the microphone and speaker channels to one computer This means the keyboard video and mouse signals can be switched from the first computer to the se...

Page 8: ...en doing this each time you switch the KVM console the hub and its connected peripherals are switched too Note This feature supports USB 1 1 speeds only you can connect the hub to either the keyboard or the mouse ports but you must remember to reconnect your keyboard or your mouse to the hub Typical Example Computers Keyboard USB Hub Monitor USB Printer Mouse External Hard Drive ...

Page 9: ...site for the most recent BIOS update which includes USB legacy support If this is not available then you can only use a USB KVM switch if the computers BIOS provides the option to disable keyboard error messages and continue boot up In such cases Windows will install the USB keyboard and mouse drivers but you will have no keyboard access to the computer until Windows is up and running If the mouse...

Page 10: ... WEEE for the collection and recycling of all waste electrical and electronic equipment It is no longer allowable to simply throw away electrical and electronic equipment Instead these products must enter the recycling process Each individual EU member state has implemented the WEEE regulations into national law in slightly different ways Please follow your national law when you want to dispose of...

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