Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The KH1508i / KH1516i KVM Switches are control units that allow access to multiple computers from a single KVM (keyboard, monitor, and mouse) console.

A single KH1508i / KH1516i can control up to 8 / 16 computers. As many as 15 additional KH1508 / KH1516 switches can be daisy chained from the original unit, so that up to 256 computers can all be controlled from the original KVM console.

Note: Aten ACS1208 / ACS1216 switches can also be installed on a KH1508i / KH1516i daisy chain.

Since the KH1508i / KH1516i uses TCP/IP for its communications protocol, it can be accessed from any computer on the Net - whether that computer is located down the hall, down the street, or half-way around the world.

Over the

NETTM

Local

In addition to TCP/IP connectivity, the KH1508i / KH1516i provides KVM ports for a locally attached PS/2 console – allowing access and control from the data center as well as over the Net. The switches utilize a single shared bus implementation – although they support local and remote login at the same time, they do not support independent operation. If a local user logs in while a remote user has already opened a session, the local user sees the same screen that the remote user is working on.

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