Connecting Cascaded KVM Units to the Primary KVM/net

TTo Connect a KVM Expander to the Primary KVM/net

See “Installing the AlterPath KVM Expander” on page 119 for background information on the KVM Expander.

1.Power off all KVM hardware and connected devices.

2.Connect one end of a CAT5 cable to a KVM port on the primary KVM/net.

3.Connect the other end of the CAT5 cable to the User A and or the User B port on the secondary KVM Expander.

Note: To enable two concurrent KVM connections to ports on the KVM Expander, connect two CAT5 cables to two ports on the KVM/net. Connect one CAT5 cable to the User A port and the other CAT5 cable to the User B port on the KVM Expander.

4.Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each secondary KVM Expander to be connected to the primary KVM/net.

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