TRENDnet TK-217i User manual

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE
The 2-Port USB KVM Switch Kit lets you manage 2 computers
with just one set of keyboard, monitor and mouse, no additional
equipment required. The USB console port provides support for
the latest USB keyboard and mouse. Popular hardware platforms
such as PC and Mac operating system are supported. Users can
switch between computers by using push button switch, hot-key
or KVM Switcher Software. The KVM Switcher software
support both Windows & Mac (10.4~10.6) operation system. It
provide a client application to let the KVM switching operations
such computer selection, hotkey sequence programming, auto
scanning, auto scan delay time programming, etc.
The TK-217i offers USB 2.0 interface technology for Plug and
Play and hot-pluggability. In addition to connect to mouse or
keyboard, the two USB 2.0 ports can also be connected to other
high-speed USB devices.

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Package Contents
Unpack the package and check all the items carefully, and be certain
that you have:
1 x TK-217i KVM Switch
1 x Utility CD-ROM
Multi-Language Quick Installation Guide
If any item is damaged or missing, please contact your local dealer for
replacement. Please also keep the original packaging material in case
you need to ship the unit in the future.
System Requirements
Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 7/Vista/2003 Server/XP/2000/ME/98SE and
Linux, Mac OS
Type A USB keyboard
Type A USB mouse
VGA Compatible Monitor

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General Features
Use one keyboard, monitor, and mouse to control two computers
Works with most USB mouse and keyboard devices
Supports HD video quality of up to 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution
Plug and Play with no software download required
Windows and Mac ready
One-touch button between computers
No power required, this device is powered by the computer’s USB
port
2-Year limited warranty

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Operate the KVM Switch
Hardware Installation
1. Connects the shared USB keyboard, monitor and mouse to your
KVM Switch
2. Connects one USB/VGA KVM cable to 1st computer and connect
another USB/VGA KVM cable to the 2nd computer. After you have
connected the KVM and computers properly, the KVM Switch is
ready to use.
NOTE:
Some computers with USB interface may require you to
manually enable the USB option in the BIOS setting before
using any USB device. If your USB interface does not
work, please check the USB Status option in BIOS.
If you are using the Windows 98(SE) and have not
installed a USB mouse yet, it is highly recommend that you
connect the USB mouse directly to computer first before it
connects to KVM Switch.
KVM Switch Operation
There are three methods to select the computers
(1) One-touch push button switch
(2) Keyboards hot key commands
(3) KVM Switcher Software

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Push Button Switch
The one-touch push button switch allows you to switch to another
computer by click the button.
Keyboard hot key commands
User-definable hot key for computer selection:
Hotkey sequence = Ctrl + Alt + [command key]*
Universal hotkey for computer toggle-switching:
* Please refer to next section for keys that are qualified to be used as
a command key
NOTE:
Both the universal hotkey, Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock and the
user-definable hotkey, Ctrl + Alt + [command key] WILL
NOT allow you to switch to an empty port that is not
connected to any computer. To force your KVM to switch to
an empty port, just press the push button switch to switch.
Universal Hotkey sequence = Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock
* For other operating systems such as Linux, you can still use this
special hotkey to facilitate computer switching. This special
hotkey is not available for Mac. However, you can press push
button switch to switch to another computer.
Each keystroke within a hotkey sequence should be pressed
within 2 seconds. Otherwise, the hotkey sequence will not be
validated.

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After perform port switching, you have to wait till the KVM
Switch icon shows forth the target port before you can perform
next switching again. The KVM Switch icon could be found on
the system tray of your Windows desktop after its installation.
All the hotkeys are only functional after your computers are
booting into the OS. If you want to switch computer in the
BIOS/preboot stage, press the push button switch.
KVM Switcher Software
In addition to one-touch push button switch or hotkey command, the
KVM switcher software provides the additional switching method. The
detail is described in next section.
KVM Switcher Operation Reference
For Windows User
1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-
ROM drive to initiate the Auto-Run program, and the menu
screen will appear as below.

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2. Click Install Utility from the Auto-Run menu screen. The
welcome screen appears as below. Click Next >.
3. When completed, click Finish.

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4. After installing the utility, the KVM Switcher Software is
automatically installed to your computer, and creates a folder
in Start\Program\TRENDnet\USBKVM Switcher\
5. The KVM Switch icon on the system tray of your window
desktop. Right click to evoke the operation menu and double-
click to evoke configuration box.

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: No live connection detected
: Current active computer channel is on port 1
: Current active computer channel is on port 2
For Mac User
1. Insert the Installation CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM
drive.
2. Double-click TK-217i CD-ROM icon on the desktop
3. Double-click on the Macintosh folder, then select
TrendnetUSBKVMSwitcher.pkg”.
4. Follow the instruction to finish the installation.
5. The KVM Switch icon on the system tray of your window desktop.
Right click to evoke the operation menu and double-click to evoke
configuration box.
: No live Connection detected
: Current active computer channel is on port 1
: : Current active computer channel is on port 2