Hardware Requirements

Console

wA VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution that you will be using on any computer in the installation.

wA USB mouse

wA USB keyboard

Computer

The following equipment must be installed on each computer:

wA VGA, SVGA or Multisync card.

wEither a Type A USB port, or PS/2 keyboard and mouse ports (see the Cables discussion, below).

Cables

Only ATEN’s CS Custom KVM cable sets, which are specifically designed to work with these switches, may be used.

Depending on the KVM cable type, the switches can link to computers that use PS/2 connectors to transfer keyboard and mouse data as well as computers that use USB connectors (see the installation diagrams on p. 10).

Cable Type

Length

Part Number

PS/2 KVM

1.2m

2L-5301P

 

 

 

PS/2 KVM

1.8m

2L-5302P

 

 

 

USB KVM

1.2m

2L-5301U

 

 

 

USB KVM

1.8m

2L-5302U

 

 

 

To purchase CS Custom KVM cable sets, contact your dealer.

CS-1754 / CS-1758 User Manual

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