Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The CS82U / CS84U PS/2-USB KVM Switch is a desktop control unit that allows users to access two or four computers from a single KVM console (PS/ 2 or USB keyboard and mouse, and VGA monitor). The CS82U / CS84U comes with ATEN’s patented Video DynaSyncTM technology, which eliminates boot-up display problems and optimizes resolution, and features dual console keyboard and mouse ports, meaning any combination of PS/2 or USB keyboard and mouse can be used.

There are three convenient methods to access the computers: port selection pushbuttons located on the unit’s front panel; hotkey combinations entered from the keyboard; and the very latest in mouse port-switching – simply double-click on the scroll wheel of a USB mouse to change ports.

Setup is fast and easy; simply plug cables into their appropriate ports. There is no software to configure, no installation routines, and no incompatibility problems. Since the CS82U / CS84U intercepts keyboard input directly, it will work on multiple computing platforms.

There is no better way to save time and money than with a CS82U / CS84U installation. Since a single console manages all of the computers, the CS82U / CS84U setup: eliminates the expense of having to purchase separate console components for each computer; saves all the space those extra components would take up; saves on energy costs; and eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving from one computer to another.

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