APC AP9254, AP9258 manual Product Overview Feature Overview, Expansion for up to 64 computers

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1.1 Product Overview - Feature Overview

The APC KVM Switch allows you to control up to 64 computers with one keyboard, monitor and mouse. Each computer can be up to 25 feet away from the switch. The switch works with IBM PC/AT and PS/2 systems, and 100% compatible machines with support for VGA, SVGA, XGA and XGA-II video. PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse peripherals are supported through the rear of the unit.

Expansion for up to 64 computers

An APC KVM Switch unit will support from one to eight attached computers or channels. If more than eight channels are needed, multiple units can be cascaded together for expansion. Up to 2 tiers of units can be connected for a total of 64 attached computers in one system.

On-screen display capability

Configure and control your APC KVM Switch with on-screen menuing. Name your computer channels anything you wish, then select the desired computer from an easy-to-use menu. Secondary menus let you configure and initiate channel scanning and other system features.

Advanced security for total control over system access

Use the advanced two-level security feature to configure and control server access for every type of user in the system. The administrator has full access privileges; individual users can have viewing or viewing/ editing capability for each attached server.

IntelliMouse support

The APC KVM Switch offers full support for the Microsoft IntelliMouse.

OSD Configuration Utility

The OSD Configuration Utility allows the administrator to easily configure and download a channel list with defined users and access privileges to the entire system. This utility will also read and save your current configuration for extra security.

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Contents KVM Switch Canadian Department of Communications Statement FCC StatementTable of Contents Page Expansion for up to 64 computers Product Overview Feature OverviewPush-button and keyboard switching Compatibility Connecting your Peripherals Installation Basic InstallationConnecting Computers to the APC KVM Switch Rack Mount Installation Attaching Multiple APC KVM Switch Units Advanced InstallationBasic Operations Overview ESC Keyboard ControlKey Sequence Action Keyboard SwitchingAction System Control and MaintenanceOSD Operations Activating OSD OSD Window APC KVM SwitchCommand Menu Adding New Channels with a cascaded unit Basic Channel MaintenanceAdding New Channels base unit only Changing Channel Names and Addresses Deleting an Existing ChannelChanging the Size, Colour and Position of the ID Window Operation ProcedureID Window Setting the ID Window Dwell Time Administrator Password Administrator FunctionsMultiple User Logins Differences between Secure and Non-secure Operating ModesPush-Button and Hot-Key Channel Selection Creating the Administrator PasswordSetting the Administrator Logout Time Setting up additional users Channel Scanning Choosing a scan method With the Scan Button non-secure mode only Setting the Scanning OrderTurning Scanning On and Off From the OSD menuFor Alphanumeric Scanning Setting the Scanning Dwell TimeFor Sequential Scanning Scanning and Security Specifications Initial Configurations PairingSelect Unit Configuration Tiered Default Paired Master Pairing Connections User Adding New Channels with Paired Units Uninstalling Pairing Symptom Action TroubleshootingSymptom Action Symptom Action Symptom Action Symptom Action If Problems Persist Limited Warranty W. a p c c . c o m
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