Linksys ProConnect SVIEW08 v2 User manual

ProConnect®Series
ProConnect®
8-Station KVM
Switch
User Guide
Use this Guide to install: SVIEW08 v2

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UG-SVIEW08 v2-10320NC KL

ProConnect
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Series ProConnect
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8-Station KVM Switch
Introduction
The ProConnect®8-Station KVM Switch from Linksys lets you take instant
command over multiple desktop or notebook PCs — all from a single key-
board, mouse, and monitor! Switch between PCs with the press of a key, or use
the cycling feature to switch automatically at pre-selected time intervals. Got a
notebook PC? Plug it into the switch and control it from your desktop PC’s full-
sized keyboard, monitor, and mouse — it’s like having your own docking sta-
tion!
Built to last, the ProConnect®8-Station KVM Switch virtually eliminates cable
swapping while saving you hundreds of dollars in storage space and hardware
costs. It’s the perfect choice for any file server fleet, Internet, or test site where
you need to manage PCs quickly and easily.
• Control Multiple PCs from One Keyboard, Mouse, and Monitor
• Switch instantly Between PCs from Your Keyboard or the CPU Switch’s
Select Button
• Save Hundreds of Dollars in Equipment, Space, and Power Costs
• Serves as a Quick Docking Station
• Reduce Required Floor Space by up to 50%
• Expand by Chaining Multiple Switches Together
• Runs with Virtually All Software
• Tested with Most Popular Monitor Brands
• No Software Required
• Smart Circuitry Prevents Power Surges
• Sturdy Metal Chasis and Quality Connectors
• Free Technical Support
• One Year Limited Warranty
Table of Contents
Introduction 1
The ProConnect®Series ProConnect®8-Station KVM Switch 1
Features 1
Package Contents 2
System Requirements 2
Getting to Know the
ProConnect®8-Station KVM Switch 3
The 8-Station KVM Switch’s Front Panel 3
The 8-Station KVM Switch’s Rear Panel 4
Connecting PCs to the
ProConnect®8-Station KVM Switch 5
Single Stage Installation 5
Two Stage Installation 6
Three Stage Installation 7
Using the ProConnect®
8-Station KVM Switch 10
Hot Plugging 10
Powering Off and Restarting 11
Port Selection 11
Port ID Numbering 12
Using the On-Screen Display 14
Overview 14
OSD Menu Navigation 15
OSD HotKey Navigation 15
The OSD Function Keys 16
OSD Security 21
Troubleshooting 22
Appendix 23
Computer Connection Table 23
Specifications 24
Environmental 25
Warranty Information 26
Contact Information 27
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Features
The ProConnect®Series ProConnect®8-Station KVM Switch

Getting to Know the ProConnect®8-
Station KVM Switch
On Line Port LED Orange. Indicates that the computer attached to the
corresponding port is up and running.
Selected Port LED Green. Indicates the currently selected port. This
LED will flash when the corresponding port is
accessed under Auto Scan mode.
Auto Scan Button Pressing this button starts Auto Scan Mode.
Port Selection Button Press a button to access the computer connected to
the corresponding port. Pressing buttons #1 and #2
simultaneously for several seconds performs a
Keyboard and Mouse reset. Holding down buttons
#7 and #8 simultaneously for several seconds starts
the Auto Scan mode.
Reset Use a thin object, such as a ballpoint pen, to press
this recessed switch in to initiate a reset of the 8-
Station KVM Switch. Pressing this briefly will per-
form a warm reset, which will rescan your ports for
connections. Holding in the button for a longer peri-
od will perform a cold reset, which cycles the power
off and clears the internal memory.
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• One ProConnect®8-Station KVM Switch
• One AC Power Adapter
• One User Guide and Registration Card
8-Station Console Ports:
• One VGA, SVGA, or Multisync monitor capable of the highest resolution
that you will be using on any computer installed
• One PS/2 style mouse
• One PS/2 style keyboard
PC’s:
• One VGA, SVGA or Multisync video card
• One 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) or DB-9 (standard serial) mouse port
• One 6-pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style) keyboard port with a +5V DC on pin 4
and Ground on pin 3 or a 5-pin DIN (AT style) keyboard port with +5V DC
on pin 5 and Ground on pin 4.
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The 8-Station KVM Switch’s Front Panel
Package Contents
System Requirements

Power The Power Port is where you will connect the included
AC Power Adapter.
Console ports When using this KVM Switch alone, a monitor, key-
board, and mouse are plugged into these ports. If this
KVM Switch is being used as a second-stage switch
when daisy-chained to another KVM unit, daisy-chain
these ports into a CPU Port of the KVM Switch being
used as the primary unit.
CPU ports Connect the cables that link the computers here. Linksys
cable kits can be puchased at your nearest Linksys deal-
er.
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The 8-Station KVM Switch’s Rear Panel Connecting PCs to the ProConnect®
8-Station KVM Switch
Before you connect any PCs to the 8-Station KVM Switch, make sure that the
power on all of the PCs you will be connecting is off.You must also unplug the
power cords or any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function. To
prevent any damage to the 8-Station KVM Switch, make sure that all devices
you are connecting are properly grounded.
Make sure you have available enough Cabling Kits (available from your near-
est Linksys dealer in either PS/2 or AT format, as applicable) to make the
desired number of connections.
Up to three ProConnect®8-Station KVM Switches can be connected together
to enable up to 512 computers controlled. These can be done in Single Station,
Two Stage, or Three Stage Installation.
In Single Station Installation, up to eight computers are connected directly to
the KVM Switch, as shown in the diagram below. No additional ProConnect®
KVM Switches are daisy-chained to the first KVM Switch.
1. Plug your keyboard, mouse, and monitor into the 8-Station KVM Switch’s
Console ports.
2. Connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse ports of your PC(s) to one of the
8-Station KVM Switch’s CPU ports with a Cabling Kit.
Single Station Installation
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1. Using one 8-Station KVM Switch as a Primary unit and the other eight 8-
Station KVM Switches as Secondary units, use a Cabling Kit to connect the
Console ports of the Secondary Units to the CPU ports of the Primary unit.
In this way, the 64 CPU ports of the Secondary units are available through
the Primary unit.
2. Connect the monitor, keyboard, and mouse ports of your PC(s), up to 64, to
a CPU port in one the Secondary units with a Cabling Kit.
3. Plug the AC Power Adapters into the 8-Station KVM Switches’ power
ports, then plug each AC Power Adapter into an AC power source.
4. Power on the connected PC(s).
To control the maximum number of PCs under the Three State Installation, you
will need to connect eight additional 8-Station KVM Switches to your first 8-
Station KVM Switch and each of those eight additional 8-Station KVM
Switches will need eight 8-Station KVM Switches connected to them, as
shown in the diagrams on the following pages. This is the Three Stage
Installation process. It will create 512 open ports for controlling PCs. A table
showing the relation between the number of computers and the number of 8-
Station KVM Switches needed to control them is provided in the Appendix.
Three Stage Installation
3. Plug the AC Power Adapter into the 8-Station KVM Switch’s power port,
then plug the AC Power Adapter into an AC power source.
4. Power on the connected PC(s).
To control up to 64 PCs through the 8-Station KVM Switch, you will need to
connect eight additional 8-Station KVM Switches to your first 8-Station KVM
Switch. This is the Two Stage Installation process. It will create 64 open ports
for controlling PCs. A table showing the relation between the number of com-
puters and the number of 8-Station KVM Switches needed to control them is
provided in the Appendix.
Two Stage Installation
NOTE: Daisy-chaining different models of KVM
Switches can cause problems with Hotkey and OSD port
switching.To prevent this, only use ProConnect®8-Station
KVM Switches when daisy-chaining them together.
NOTE: Daisy-chaining different models of KVM
Switches can cause problems with Hotkey and OSD port
switching.To prevent this, only use ProConnect®8-Station
KVM Switches when daisy-chaining them together.
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1. Using one 8-Station KVM
Switch as a Primary unit and
the other eight 8-Station KVM
Switches as Secondary units,
use a Cabling Kit to connect the
Console ports of the Secondary
Units to the CPU ports of the
Primary unit.
2. For each Secondary unit, eight
Tertiary units will be connected
by using a Cabling Kit to con-
nect the Console ports of the
Tertiary Units to the CPU ports
of the Secondary unit. In this
way, the 64 CPU ports of the
Secondary units are available
through the Primary unit.
3. Connect the monitor, keyboard,
and mouse ports of your PC(s),
up to 64, to a CPU port in one
the Secondary units with a
Cabling Kit.
4. Plug the AC Power Adapters into the 8-Station KVM Switches’ power
ports, then plug each AC Power Adapter into an AC power source.
5. Power on the connected PC(s).
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If it becomes necessary to power down an 8-Station KVM Switch, you must
perform the following prior to starting it back up:
1. Shut down all the PCs that are attached to the 8-Station KVM Switch, along
with all other switches and PCs daisy chained.
2. Unplug the switch’s AC power cord.
3. After a minute, reconnect the power along with any PCs and daisy chained
switches, starting with the last connection in the chain and working back to
the Primary switch.
4. After all of the connections have been made, power on the Primary switch
and then any switches daisy chained. Next, power on the PCs connected.
The 8-Station KVM Switch provides three methods for obtaining instant access
any computer connected: Manual, Hotkey, and OSD (On Screen Display).
• Manual
Simply press the appropriate Port Selection switch on the switch’s front panel
to select the computer connected to the corresponding port. After you press the
switch, the Selected LED lights to indicate that the port is currently selected.
When using the OSD function (as shown in Using the OSD Function), you
can initiate a Quick View Scan to cycle amongst the active ports.
• HotKey Navigation
HotKey navigation allows you to conveniently access any computer directly
from the keyboard, instead of having to manually select it with a Port Selection
switch. Use the following method for HotKey navigation:
1) Press [CTRL] + [ALT] + [SHIFT] in sequence (not at the same time) to
invoke the HotKey function.
2) Key in the Port ID number (as shown in the following section), then press
the Enter key. The Port ID number must be typed within one second of
invoking HotKey navigation and should be typed from the keyboard, not the
number pad.
Powering Off and Restarting
Port Selection
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Using the ProConnect®8-Station KVM
Switch
The 8-Station KVM Switch supports hot plugging - cables can be connected or
unplugged without turning off the switches power. In order for hot plugging to
work properly, however, these procedures must be followed:
• Hot Plugging CPU Ports
CPU port cables can be unplugged if necessary without powering down the
switch. If you reconnect the Cabling Kit (available from your nearest Linksys
dealer) to the same port on the switch, the switch will immediately recognize
the PC. If you connect it to a different CPU port, the switch will need to rede-
tect and initialize the connection.
• Hot Plugging Console Ports
The switch supports limited hot plugging of the keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
Keyboards and monitors can be hot plugged on the Console ports. When hot
plugging the mouse from the Console’s mouse port, however, the follow should
be considered:
1. You may unplug the mouse and plug it back in again (to reset the mouse,
for example), as long as you use the exact same mouse.
2. If you plug in a different mouse, all of the switches and all the PCs con-
nected to the switches must be shut down and restarted. (Refer to the
Powering Off and Restarting section the follows.)
Hot Plugging
NOTE: If there is no response to mouse and/or keyboard
input, simultaneously press and hold Port Selection buttons
1 and 2 on the Primary 8-Station KVM Switch for several
seconds to reset the keyboard and mouse connection.
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2. To access a PC attached to Port 3 of a Two Stage installation, where the PC
is attached to Port 3 of a Second Stage (or Secondary) unit that is cascad-
ed down from Port 2 of the First Stage (or Primary) unit, key in 23 for the
Port ID, as follows:
[CTRL] + [ALT] + [SHIFT] + 2 + 3 + [ENTER]
3. To access a PC attached to Port 1 of a Three Stage installation, where the
PC is attached to Port 1 of a Third Stage (or Tertiary) unit that is cascaded
down from Port 4 of a Second Stage (or Secondary) unit, which, in turn, is
cascaded down from Port 2 of the First Stage (or Primary) unit, key in 241
for the Port ID, as follows:
[CTRL] + [ALT] + [SHIFT] + 2 + 4 + 1 + [ENTER]
HotKey Summary Table
[CTRL] + [ALT] + [SHIFT] + [0] +
[ENTER]
COMBINATION
[CTRL] + [CTRL]
[SCROLL LOCK] + [SCROLL
LOCK]
[CTRL] + [ALT] + [SHIFT] + [Port
ID number] + [ENTER]
Invokes Auto Scan Mode
ACTION
Invokes OSD (default)
Invokes OSD (alternate method)
Switches access to the PC that
corresponds to the Port ID number
(as shown in the above examples)
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• Overview
Each CPU port on an 8-Station KVM Switch is assigned a unique Port ID. You
can directly access any PC on any level of the installation by specifying the Port
ID of the CPU Port that the PC is connected to - either with HotKey navigation
or from the OSD (as shown in Using the OSD Function).
The Port ID is a one, two, or three digit number that is determined by the Stage
Level and the CPU Port number of the 8-Station KVM Switch where the PC is
connected.The first digit represents the CPU Port number of the First Stage (or
Primary) unit; the second digit represents the CPU Port number of the Second
Stage (or Secondary) unit; the third digit represents the CPU Port number of
the Third Stage (or Tertiary) unit.
For example, a PC attached to a First Stage (or Primary) unit has a one digit
Port ID (from 1 to 8), that corresponds to the CPU Port number where the PC
is connected.
A PC attached to a Second Stage (or Secondary) unit has a two digit Port ID.
The first digit represents the CPU Port number on the First Stage (or Primary)
unit that the Second Stage (or Secondary) unit links back to; the second digit
represents the CPU Port number on the Second Stage (or Secondary) unit
where the PC is connected. Therefore, a Port ID of 23 would refer to a com-
puter that is connected to CPU Port 3 of the Second Stage (or Secondary) unit
that links back to CPU Port 2 of the First Stage (or Primary) unit.
Likewise, a computer attached to a Third Stage (or Tertiary) unit has a three
digit Port ID. One with a Port ID of 241 would be connected to CPU Port 1 of
a Third Stage (or Tertiary) unit, that links back to CPU Port 4 of a Second
Stage (or Secondary) unit, which, in turn, links back to CPU Port 2 of the First
Stage (or Primary) unit.
• Port Key ID Examples
1. To access a PC attached to Port 3 of a Single Stage installation, key in 3for
the Port ID, as follows:
[CTRL] + [ALT] + [SHIFT] + 3 + [ENTER]
Port ID Numbering
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To cancel the current selection on the menu screen, press the ESC key. This
will also move back one menu screen and, if on the main menu screen, it will
also close the OSD menu.
To move up or down through the menu list, press the up or down arrows on your
keyboard or click the Up or Down Triangles on the menu screen.
To move up or down through the menu screens, press the Page Up or Page
Down keys on your keyboard or click the Up or Down arrows on the menu
screen.
To activate a port, move the Highlight Bar to it and press the Enter key.
After executing any action, you will automatically be brought back to the pre-
vious menu screen.
HotKey navigation can also be used under OSD, as follows:
1. From the OSD Main Menu, press [CTRL] + [ALT] + [SHIFT] keys in
sequence (not at the same time).
2. Then, type in the Port ID for the computer you wish to access (refer to the
Port ID Numbering section for more information on this), then press the
Enter key. The Port ID number must be typed within one second of invok-
ing HotKey navigation and should be typed from the keyboard, not the
number pad.
The console now controls the computer that you have selected. The OSD will
automatically close.
OSD Menu Navigation
OSD HotKey Navigation
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Using the On-Screen Display (OSD)
The On-Screen Display (OSD) provides a menu-driven interface to handle the
computer switching procedure. OSD is a great deal more convenient than
HotKey switching, especially in large, daisy chained installations where it is
difficult to keep track of the port connection of a particular computer.
All operations start from the OSD Main Menu. To pop up the Main Menu, tap
either CTRL key twice. You can optionally change the OSD keys from the
CTRL key to the Scroll Lock key from the OSD Main Menu. Thus, you would
press the Scroll Lock key twice.
When you invoke the OSD, a screen similar to that shown below will appear:
OSD always starts in List view, with the highlight bar at the same position it
was in the last time it was closed.
Overview
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• F2 (Scan)
Pressing the F2 key initiates Quick View Scanning, in which the OSD cycles
through all of the ports that are currently selected in the List view (see F3,
below), and displays each one for the amount of time specified with the Set
Scan Duration setting (see F6, Set). When you want to stop at a particular loca-
tion, press the Spacebar to stop scanning.
As each computer is accessed, an [S] appears in front of the Port ID display on
the OSD to indicate that it is being accessed under Quick View Scan Mode.
• F3 (List)
This functions allows you to adjust the scope of which ports the OSD lists. The
submenu choices and their meanings are given in the table below:
Move the Highlight bar to the selection and press the Enter Key. An icon
appears before the choice to indicate that it is selected.
NAME
CHOICE
All
QVIEW
POWERED ON +
QVIEW
Lists on the ports that have been assigned
names.
MEANING
Lists the Port ID numbers and names (if names
have been specified, as shown under F5) of all
active ports.
Lists only the ports that have been selected for
Quick View scanning. (As shown under F4)
Lists only the ports that have been selected for
Quick View scanning and have their attached
computers Powered ON.
QVIEW + NAME
POWERED ON
Lists only the ports that have been selected for
Quick View scanning and have been assigned
names.
Lists only the ports that have their attached
computers Powered ON.
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Pressing a Function Key brings up a submenu that is used to configure and control
the OSD. With these function keys, you can: rapidly switch to any port; scan select-
ed ports; limit the list you wish to view; designate a port for Quick View scanning;
create and edit a port name; or make OSD setting adjustments.
• F1 (GoTo)
Pressing the F1 key (Goto) allows you to switch directly to a port by either:
a) Moving the Highlight Bar to the port you want then press the Enter key;
or
b) Key in the Port ID or Name, then press the Enter key.
To return to the OSD Main Menu without making a choice, press the Escape key.
OSD Main Menu Headings
NAME
HEADING
PN
QV
PC
If a port has been given a name (F5 in The OSD
Function Keys), its name appears here.
EXPLANATION
This column lists the Port ID numbers for all the
active CPU Ports . The simplest method to access a
particular PC is to move the Highlight Bar to the Port
ID, then press the [Enter] key.
If a port has been selected for Quick View scanning
(F2 and F4 in The OSD Function Keys), a triangle will
appear in this column.
Lists all of the CPU ports currently active.
The OSD Function Keys
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SETTING
Channel Display
Mode
Channel Display
Duration
OSD Activating
HotKey
FUNCTION
Selects how the Port ID is displayed: The Port
Number plus the Name (PN + NAME); the Port
Number alone (PN); or the Name alone (NAME).
Determines how long a Port ID displays on the
monitor after a port change has taken place: 3
Seconds; or Always On.
Selects which HotKey activates the OSD func-
tion: [CTRL] + [CTRL] or [SCROLL LOCK] +
[SCROLL LOCK]. The default is the CTRL key
combination, but this may conflict with pro-
grams running on the computers. In this case,
the SCROLL LOCK option should be used.
Channel Display
Position
Scan Duration
Allows you to position where the Port ID appears
on the screen. Use theArrow Keys,Pg Up,Pg Dn,
Home, End, and “5” (on the number pad with
Num Lock off), to position the Port ID display.
Then, press the [Enter] key to lock the position
and return to the Set submenu.
Determines how long the display dwells on each
port as it cycles through the selected ports in
QuickView Scan Mode. The options are:3, 5,10,
15, 20, 30, 40, and 60 seconds.
Set Password Allows you to set a password in order to control
access to: Clearing the Name List; Restoring
Default Values; and Locking/Unlocking the
Console. See the OSD Security Features section
for password setting details.
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• F4 (Quick View)
Quick View allows you to select the ports you want to include for automatic
scanning under the Quick View Scanning feature. Pressing the F4 key will
select and deselect a port when the Highlight Bar is over a specific port.
When you have selected a port, a triangle will appear in the QV column.
• F5 (Edit)
To help remember which computer is attached to a particular port, every port
can be given a name. The Edit function allows to create, modify and delete
port names. To Edit a port name:
1. Move the Highlight bar to the port you want to edit.
2. Press the F5 key.
3. Type in the new Port Name, or modify/delete the old one. A port name
can be up to 15 alphanumeric characters in length and can also include
the “+”, “-”, “/”, “:”, “.” and “SPACE” characters. Port names are not case
sensitive and will appear as uppercase.
4. When you have finished editing, press the Enter key to complete editing.
To abort an edit, press the Escape key.
• F6 (Set)
Pressing the F6 key brings up the OSD configuration menu. To change a con-
figuration setting:
1. Move the Highlight bar to the choice you want, then press the Enter key.
2. On the submenu that appears next, move the Highlight bar to the choice
you want, then press the Enter key.
An icon of a pointing finger indicates which choice is currently selected. An
explanation of the choices is shown in the table on the following pages.
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In order to prevent unauthorized access to the PCs, the OSD provides a pass-
word security feature. If a password has been set, the OSD will request that the
user provide it before allowing access.
To set a password:
1. Press the F6 key to bring up the setup configuration menu.
2. Move the Highlight bar to Set Password and press the Enter key.
3. Type in the new password and press the Enter key. (The password may be
up to eight alphanumeric characters in length.)
4. Type in the new password again in order to confirm that it is correct and
press the Enter key. If the two entries do not match, an error message will
display, reading “PASSWORD NOT MATCH”. If this occurs, input your
password again.
To modify or delete a password:
1. Press the F6 key to bring up the setup configuration menu.
2. Move the Highlight bar to Set Password and press the Enter key.
3. To Delete the Password: Delete the password and press the Enter key
To Modify the Password, Delete the previous password and type in the
new password and press the Enter key.
4. Type in the new password again in order to confirm that it is correct and
press the Enter key. If the two entries do not match, an error message will
display, reading “PASSWORD NOT MATCH”. If this occurs, input your
password again.
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* If a password has been set, you must supply the password to access these
functions.
FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS
SETTING FUNCTION
Lock Console*
Clear the Name
List*
Locks/Unlocks the Console. When the Console is
locked, only the current PC will be displayed on
the monitor but no input will be allowed,nor will
you be able to switch to a different port.The only
way to regain access to the PCs is by Unlocking
the Console. If a password is set, that will need
to be entered to Lock/Unlock the Console. If no
password has been set,pressing the [Enter] key
will Lock/Unlock the Console.
Clears all Port Names from the Name list. You
are asked to confirm before completing the pro-
cedure. Type “Y” and then press the [Enter] key
to confirm.A message will appear on the display
to indicate when the names have cleared.
Restore Default
Values* Clears all settings from memory and returns the unit to the factory defaults. You are asked to
confirm before completing the procedure. Type
“Y” and then press the [Enter] key to confirm. A
message will appear on the display to indicate
when the names have cleared.
SETTING
Display Duration
Display Mode
Scan Duration
DEFAULT
Always On.
The Port Number plus the Port Name.
3 Seconds.
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Appendix
The following table indicates the relationship between the number of 8-Station
KVM Switches and the number of computers they control:
Computer Connection Table
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Troubleshooting
This section provides possible solutions to problems regarding the installation
and operation of the 8-Station KVM Switch. If you can’t find an answer here,
check the Linksys website at www.linksys.com.
1. Pressing the HotKeys gets no response.
• The connection from the selected port to a target PC has been broken or
the computer is turned off. Check the Online Port LED for the selected
port. If it is not lit: 1) Manually press one of the Select switches to con-
nect to a PC that is powered ON. 2) Check the cables to make sure they
are all properly connected.
• There has been an improper keyboard reset. 1) Reset the keyboard (and
mouse) simultaneously by pressing Buttons 1 and 2 on the 8-Station
KVM Switch where the PC is connected for several seconds. 2) Unplug
the keyboard connector from the Console Keyboard Port, then plug it
back in.
• There has been an improper reset of the 8-Station KVM Switch. Power off
and restart as described under Using the ProConnect®8-Station KVM
Switch.
• The Port ID has been improperly entered. After invoking the HotKey
function with the [CTRL + ALT + SHIFT] combination, be sure to enter
the Port ID and press the Enter key within one second for each Port ID.
2. The mouse does not respond.
• The mouse has been improperly reset. 1) Reset the mouse (and keyboard)
simultaneously by pressing Buttons 1 and 2 on the 8-Station KVM Switch
where the PC is connected for several seconds. 2) Unplug the mouse con-
nector from the Console Mouse Port, then plug it back in.
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ProConnect
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8-Station KVM Switch

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Dimensions: 14.5” x 9.75” x 1.75” (368mm x 248mm x 44mm)
Unit Weight: 120 oz. (3.4 Kg)
Power: 9V DC 1.62W maximum
Certifications: FCC Class B, CE Mark Commercial
Operating Temp: 5ºC to 40ºC (41ºF to 104ºF)
Storage Temp: -10ºC to 60ºC (14ºF to 140ºF)
Operating Humidity: 10% to 85%, Non-Condensing
Storage Humidity: 5% to 90%, Non-Condensing
Environmental
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8-Station KVM Switch
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ProConnect
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Series
Specifications
Model Numbers SVIEW08
Computer Connections Direct: 8
Max: 512
Protocol CSMA/CD
Ports Console:Keyboard - One 6-pin mini-DIN female
Mouse - One 6-pin mini-DIN female
Video - One HDB-15 female (VGA/SVGA)
CPU: Eight 25-pin D Type female
Scan Intervals 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, and 60 seconds
Monitors Supported VGA, SVGA, and MultiSync with DDC,
DDC2, and DDC2B
Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1440 SVGA
LEDs Eight Orange On-line Port
Eight Green Selected Port

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Contact Information
For help with the installation or operation of this product, contact Linksys
Customer Support at one of the phone numbers or Internet addresses below.
Sales Information 800-546-5797 (LINKSYS)
Tech Support 800-326-7114
RMA Issues 949-261-1288
Fax [phone]
Email [email protected]
Web http://www.linksys.com
FTP Site ftp.linksys.com
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8-Station KVM Switch
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ProConnect
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Series
Warranty Information
BE SURE TO HAVE YOUR PROOF OF PURCHASE AND A BARCODE
FROM THE PRODUCT'S PACKAGING ON HAND WHEN CALLING.
RETURN REQUESTS CANNOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT PROOF OF
PURCHASE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL LINKSYS’LIABILITY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID
FOR THE PRODUCT FROM DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDEN-
TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE
OF THE PRODUCT, ITS ACCOMPANYING SOFTWARE, OR ITS DOCU-
MENTATION. LINKSYS DOES NOT OFFER REFUNDS FOR ANY PROD-
UCT.
LINKSYS OFFERS CROSS SHIPMENTS, A FASTER PROCESS FOR PRO-
CESSING AND RECEIVING YOUR REPLACEMENT. LINKSYS PAYS
FOR UPS GROUND ONLY. ALL CUSTOMERS LOCATED OUTSIDE OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND CANADA SHALL BE HELD
RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING CHARGES. PLEASE
CALL LINKSYS FOR MORE DETAILS.

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