Connections

Installation of the LINDY KVM IP involves a number of basic connections to some or all of the following items:

Host computer links: (Keyboard and mouse

) (Video) (Audio) (Virtual Media)

 

 

Local console connections: (Keyboard and mouse) (Video) (Audio)

Single host computer or many?

The LINDY KVM IP can either connect directly to a single host computer or to range of hosts via one or more KVMA switches.

IP network port

Modem/ISDN port

Power input(s)

Power control port

Host computer links: Keyboard and mouse

The LINDY KVM IP supports both PS/2-style and USB-style keyboard/mouse connections.

To make a keyboard and mouse links

1Wherever possible, ensure that power is disconnected from the LINDY KVM IP and the host computer (or KVMA switch) to be connected.

(Note: If it is not possible to switch off devices prior to connection, then a ‘Hot plug’ procedure is available – see the Hot plugging and mouse restoration section for more details).

2As appropriate, connect the PS/2 or USB link cables to the COMPUTER / KVMA SWITCH section of the LINDY KVM IP rear panel:

PS/2 links Connect the keyboard and/or mouse PS/2 style link cables to the

ports marked and within the COMPUTER / KVMA SWITCH section of the rear panel.

USB link Connect a USB link cable that has a type B plug (more square than rectangular) to the port marked K / M within the COMPUTER / KVMA SWITCH section of the rear panel.

IMPORTANT: There is no internal conversion between PS/2 keyboard and mouse connections and USB. Hence, if you use a PS/2 style connection to the computer

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3Connect the plugs at the other end of the used cable set(s) to the corresponding sockets on the host computer or KVMA switch.

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Lindy Switch Connections, Host computer links Keyboard and mouse, Local console connections Keyboard and mouse Video Audio

Switch specifications

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