Pairing, Initial Configurations | APC AP9254, AP9258 instruction

6.2 Pairing

Pairing connects two APC KVM Switch units serially, allowing access to 16 computers with one keyboard, monitor and mouse without using a computer port. It is used in place of cascading two units. To pair your switch units, use the instructions below instead of those given in the Installation chapter.

Initial Configurations

1.Select one of your two APC KVM Switch units to be used as the slave unit.

2.Connect your VGA monitor cable to the port labeled on the back

of this unit. Next, connect your keyboard to the port labeled on the same unit.

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3.Locate the power cord that came with your APC KVM Switch unit. Plug it into the IEC power connector on the switch. Make sure that the APC KVM Switch power switch is off, then plug the other end of the power cord into an appropriate AC wall outlet. This outlet must be near the equipment and easily accessible to allow for un- plugging prior to any servicing of the unit.

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APC AP9254, AP9258 manual Pairing, Initial Configurations

Contents

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