Connections
Installation of the Wizard IP Plus involves a number of basic connections to some or all of the following items:
• | Host computer links: (Keyboard and mouse | ) (Video) (Audio) (Virtual Media) |
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• | Local console connections: (Keyboard and mouse) (Video) (Audio) | |
Single host computer or many?
The Wizard IP Plus can either connect directly to a single host computer or to range of hosts via one or more KVMA switches.
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• | IP network port |
• | Modem/ISDN port |
• | Power input(s) |
• | Power control port |
Host computer links: Keyboard and mouse
The Wizard IP Plus supports both
To make a keyboard and mouse links
1Wherever possible, ensure that power is disconnected from the Wizard IP Plus and the host computer (or KVMA switch) to be connected.
(Note: If it is not possible to switch off devices prior to connection, then a ‘Hot plug’ procedure is available – see the Hot plugging and mouse restoration section for more details).
2As appropriate, connect the PS/2 or USB link cables to the COMPUTER / KVMA SWITCH section of the Wizard IP Plus rear panel:
•PS/2 links Connect the keyboard and/or mouse PS/2 style link cables to the
ports marked 
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within the COMPUTER / KVMA SWITCH section of the rear panel.
•USB link Connect a USB link cable that has a type B plug (more square than rectangular) to the port marked K / M within the COMPUTER / KVMA SWITCH section of the rear panel.
IMPORTANT: There is no internal conversion between PS/2 keyboard and mouse connections and USB. Hence, if you use a PS/2 style connection to the computer
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PS/2 style keyboard and mouse links
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/KVMA switch, you must also use a PS/2 style keyboard and mouse on the local console. Similarly, if you use a USB style connection to the computer / KVMA switch, you must also use a USB style keyboard and mouse on the local console. You may use the USB Virtual Media link with any combination of other devices. You must not mix USB and PS/2 style keyboards and mice on the same device.
3Connect the plugs at the other end of the used cable set(s) to the corresponding sockets on the host computer or KVMA switch.
USB style keyboard/mouse link
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