Airlink101 AKVM-4 Quick Installation Guide

Ver. 1A

Quick Installation Guide

Model # AKVM-4

Section 1

Introduction

The AKVM-4 switch is a 4-port PS/2 type KVM switch that comes with 3-in-1 combo KVM cables to save you

1 board, video monitor, and mouse. It can be your best companion for managing 2 to 4 computers on either

SOHO or corporate desktop.

Section 2

Installation

Before connecting any cable, please make sure all of your computers and their peripherals have been powered off.

Otherwise, the KVM switch may not be set up properly.

Step 1 Make sure all the computers that are to be connected to the KVM switch and their peripherals are powered-off. If not, power them off before you proceed with the following steps.

Step 2 Connect the shared keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the main KVM unit. See Fig. 1.1

Fig 1.1

Step 3 Connect each of your computer to the KVM switch using the provided 3-in-1 combo KVM cables.See Fig. 1.2

KVM side PC side

Fig 1.2

You can use individual standard keyboard, mouse and video cables to extend the cable distance, but depending on the type of cables you use, the maximum cable distance is limited to 5 ~ 7 meters

(15.5 ~ 23 feet).

Step 4 Power up the connected computers one by one. After the computers are powered up, the keyboard and mouse will be recognized and you can begin operating the KVM switch.

Section 3

Operations

There are two methods to select a specific computer:

Using the push button or the hotkey sequence.

Push Button

The push button lets you directly switch between the computers. Simply press the applicable button on the

KVM unit to select the corresponding computer.

Hotkey Sequence

The hotkey sequence consists of three specific keystrokes pressd on the keyboard.

Hotkey sequence = ScrLk + ScrLk + Command key

The two consecutive ScrLk key should be pressed within 2 seconds and the following command key(s) should also be pressed within 2 seconds. Otherwise, the hotkey sequence will not be validated.

For detailed Hotkey sequences and their corresponding functions, please refer to the Quick Reference

Chart on back.

Section 4

Technical Support

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.airlinkplus.com

Continue on Back

Command

Select PC

Next lower channel

Next higher channel

Autoscan Beep

Sound On/Off

Reset KVM

Autoscan

Stop Autoscan

Hotkeys

ScrLk + ScrLk + (channel #)

1

ScrLk + ScrLk + (up arrow)

ScrLk + ScrLk + (down arrow)

ScrLk + ScrLk + B

ScrLk + ScrLk + End

ScrLk + ScrLk + S

Any key on keyboard

1

Press 1, 2, 3, or 4 for the channel #

Quick Reference Chart

Front-Panel Button

Press the applicable button for the corresponding computer

Description

Select the active channel

Select the next lower channel

Select the next higher channel

Toggle on/off the beep sound while autoscanning

Reset the KVM Switch

Autoscan through every connected channel

Terminate Autoscan activity