Airlink101 AKVM-2UA User manual

Ver. 1A
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Model#AKVM-2UA
Section 1
Introduction
Step 5 Connectthesharedkeyboard, monitor,and
mouse to the KVM switch. You may also connect
speakers and microphone to the KVM switch.
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Quick Installation Guide
2-Port USB KVM Switch
Step 6 Connect each of the built-in KVM cables to a
computer’s video and usb ports. You can also connect
thecables to the computer’s audio and microphone
ports.
Note: If you use Windows 95/98/SE and have not yet
installed a USB mouse on your computer, it is
recommended that you install the USB mouse on
your computer first before connecting it to the KVM
Switch.
You may also need to enable the USB option in the
BIOSonsome older computers. If your USB interface
does not work, please check the USB option status in
thecomputer’s BIOS.
Step 1 Insert the provided Software CD into the CD
driveandwaitforthe autorun pagetodisplay.
Note: Ifthe autorun page does not appear goto Start,
Run, and type D:\autorun.exe (where D is the letter
ofyourCD drive) and click OK.
Step 2 Click Install USB KVM Switcher on the
autorunpage.
Step 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
thesoftwareinstallation.
Step 4 Install the KVM Switcher software on all the
computers that will be connected to the KVM.
Section 2
Installation
The 2-Port USB KVM Switch enables you to access,
control, and reboot multiple USB-enabled multimedia
computersusingonlyoneUSBkeyboard,USBmouse,
andmonitor.Itsaudioandmicrophoneports alsoallows
you to share one set of speakers and microphone.
With built-in KVM cables and features such as Plug-
and-Playandhot-pluggability, you canenjoymaximum
flexibility and convenience with its compact and one-
piecedesign.

Section 4
Operations
Thereareseveralmethodstoswitchbetweenthe
computers:
Using the Switch Button or the Hotkey Sequence.
Switch Button
The Switch Button lets you directly change between
the computers. Simply press the button on the KVM
to select the computer.
Hotkey Sequence
The Hotkey Sequence consists of three specific
keystrokes pressed on the keyboard:
Ctrl + Alt + [Command key]
Note: The factory default command key is:
Ctrl + Alt + 1 (or 2) for PC 1 (or 2)
You can also use ScrLk +ScrLk to switch between
computersfornon-Windowsoperatingsystems.
Note: Each keystroke of the Hotkey Sequence should
be pressed within 2 seconds; otherwise, the Hotkey
Sequencewillnotbevalidated.
For Windows operating system, you may also use the
KVMSwitchersoftwareto change between the
computers.
Section 3 The KVM Switcher icon will appear in the system tray
onceyouhaveinstalledthesoftware.
Right-click on the icon to bring up the context menu
and select the PC you wish to change to.
Select Settings to bring up the KVM Switcher
configurationscreen.
You may use the configuration screen to define the
command key used for the Hotkey Sequence.
For example, you can specify the command key for
switching to PC 1 as Ctrl + Alt + A by typing an A(not
case-sensitive) in the editable field and click OK.
Allthekeysonthekeyboardarequalifiedtobeusedas
commandkeysexceptAlt, Ctrl, Shfit, Caps, Tab,Esc
and the function keys and edit keys.
TheAdvanced Options listedintheconfiguration
screenarenotavailableforthismodel.
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