How to Use an IOGEAR Keyboard Video Mouse Switch

A blend of convenience and productivity.

IOGEAR KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switches make it easy to control multiple computers from a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse. Such configurations are useful when you require access to several computers. IOGEAR KVM switches require no software installation or additional cables. These switches also support multiple operating systems, and do not require a power supply for most basic configurations.

Things You'll Need

• Computers to connect to the KVM Extra cables (if connecting more than one computer) Keyboard Mouse Monitor

Instructions

1. 

   Unpack the contents of the switch package. Examine the rear panel of the switch to familiarize yourself with ports. There are four sections on the rear panel, each with mouse, keyboard, and video ports. Also, there is a connector for your monitor, and a power port for Sun and Mac systems.

2. Turn off the power to the computers you are connecting to the switch. Plug your mouse, keyboard, and monitor into the front panel of the KVM switch.

3. Connect each end of the included cables to the mouse and keyboard ports on the rear panel. Connect the open end of the cables to the mouse and keyboard ports on the computer. Plug one end of the VGA cable into the rear panel of the switch, and plug the other end into the computer. Repeat this process for each additional computer you'd like to connect to the switch.

4. Manually select which computer to control by pressing the appropriate button on the switch. You can determine which computer is currently in use by looking at the LED lights on the front of the switch.

5. Switch computer control using hot keys. Press "Alt-Ctrl-Shift" (on the same side of the keyboard) and select 1, 2, 3, or 4, depending on which computer you'd like to control. Also available is an auto scan mode, which switches between connected computers at five-second intervals. To use auto scan, press "Alt-Ctrl-Shift", press (0), and then press "Enter".

Tips & Warnings

• To exit auto scan mode, press the spacebar. To reset the IOGEAR KVM switch, turn off all of the connected computers, unplug the cables from both the computers and the switch, wait five second, and then plug the cables back in and turn on the computers. This tutorial explains how to use a four-port IOGEAR desktop KVM switch.

References

• KVM product page
• Manual & quick start guide