Instruction manual

Instruction Manual
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Installing the Host Unit
Place the 1. Host Unit near the computer.
Switch off the computer and disconnect any connected devices.2.
Using the provided StarTech.com integrated KVM cable (see page 153.
for alternative part numbers), connect the end of the cable that has
two (USB) or three (PS/2 + VGA) connectors to the VGA Out connector
and the USB or mouse and keyboard PS/2 connectors on the computer
as appropriate. (The PS/2 version of the cable is color-coded.)
Connect the opposite end of the cable with a single connector to the
gray-coded connector marked COMPUTER on the Host Unit of the
KVM extender.
If you wish to have console access to the 4. host computer, connect a
USB mouse, keyboard, and VGA monitor to the indicators marked as
CONSOLE on the Host Unit.
Connect the UTP cable connection for Remote Unit to the NETWORK 5.
RJ-45 connector on the Host Unit. Connect the opposite end to a
terminated wall outlet (if you are using premises cabling).
Control Direction
Cat 5 Cable
Computer
B
Console
Computer
A
Console
1 to 2 2 to 1
Remote Unit
Local Unit
(optional)