9. Using the Smart KVM Extender as a 2-port KVM Switch

Figure 10 illustrates the system connected to 2 computers and 2 workstations. User 1 can access his local computer or the remote computer. User 2 can only access his local computer. The connections are the same as in Figure 9, with the addition of the 3 in 1 CPU cable that connects a 2nd computer to the Receiver.

User 2

User 1

CAT5

S M A R T

 

Extender

TRANSMITTER

MINICOM

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Transmitter

6VDC

 

To Computer

 

CAT5 FTP cable

Monitor port

To Computer

 

Mouse port

Up to 110m / 360ft

 

To Computer

Keyboard port

 

 

CAT5

 

 

SD

S M A R T

 

 

 

Extender

DESKPRO

 

 

 

 

RECEIVER

MINICOM

 

 

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Computer

Computer

Receiver

 

 

 

 

 

SD

 

 

DESKPRO

3 in 1

CPU cable

To

To Video card

Keyboard

 

port

 

 

To Mouse port

Figure 10 As a 2-port KVM Switch

The option in Figure 10 can also work with only 1 user workstation connected at the Receiver.

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