IOGear GCS1772 user manual Port Switching

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Operation

Port Switching

There are two ways to access the computers in your KVM setup:

·Manual switching – pressing the push-buttons on the unit’s front panel

·Hotkey switching – entering commands from the keyboard

Manual Switching

1.Switch console only - Press selection button for less than two (2) seconds to bring only the KVM focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port

2.Switch everything - Press selection button for

longer than four (4) seconds to bring KVM, Audio, and USB Hub focus to the computer attached to its corresponding port.

3. Press and hold port selection switches 1 and 2 for more than two seconds to start Auto Scan Mode.

Tip: To stop Auto Scan mode, simply press any of the port selection switches on the KVM.

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Contents Port Multi-Function USB 2.0 KVM Switch Welcome IogearTable of Contents Package Contents Overview Features System Requirements ConsoleComputer AudioIntroduction Port selection buttonsPorts LEDs KVM LEDsEthernet LEDs USB HubFirmware upgrade port Power JackEthernet port Console Audio jackCPU Console portCable Before you Begin InstallationStep Plug one of the included KVM cables to the CPU port Turn on the power to the computers Powering Off and Restarting OperationHot Plugging Port ID NumberingPort Switching Hotkey Operation Hotkey OperationHotkey Operation Auto Scanning Invoking Hotkey Mode To invoke Hotkey Mode MAC keyboards Hotkey Operation Change Hotkey Mode Invocation Keys Change Port Switching KeysSet Keyboard Operating Platform USB Reset Disable Port Switching KeysFirmware Upgrade Mode Hotkey Beeper ControlRestore Default Settings Hotkey Default SettingsMAC Keyboard Emulation Sun Keyboard Emulation Ethernet Switch Ethernet switchConnect Computers KVMFirmware Upgrade Utility Firmware Upgrade Utility Starting the Upgrade Firmware Upgrade Utility Firmware Upgrade Utility Firmware Upgrade Utility Firmware Upgrade Utility Firmware Upgrade Recovery Firmware Upgrade Utility Specification SpecificationSpecification Technical Support Radio &TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty Contact info