Faqs - Belkin OMNIVIEW F1DE108B User Manual

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Q: What operating systems does the KVM Switch support?
A: The KVM Switch will support any operating system that runs on a PS/2
and USB platform. Operating systems include, but are not limited to,
DOS, Windows 95/98/2000/Me/NT/XP, Linux, and Mac OS.
Q: What does flash-upgradeable mean?
A: With flash upgrade capability, you can update your KVM Switch at any
time through a simple parallel connection. Internet upgrade capability
ensures that your KVM Switch is always the most current version on
the market with the latest features and enhancements.
Q: Does the KVM Switch support Microsoft IntelliMouse
A: The KVM Switch supports mice from Microsoft
Kensington ® , etc., and Belkin. Please contact Belkin Technical Support
for compatibility issues you may encounter.
Q: How does the KVM Switch allow the user to switch
between ports?
A: The KVM Switch supports three methods of port selection. The user
can select computers using specially designated keyboard hot keys,
IntelliView, or can independently access the desired port by pushing
the direct-access port selectors.
Q: How far can the computer be from the KVM Switch?
A: When using PS/2 connections, the KVM Switch can be up to 25 feet
away from your computer. If your computer needs to be more than 25
feet (7.5 meters) from the KVM Switch, you can use the Belkin CAT5
Extender to place your monitor and PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse
up to 500 feet away using a standard CAT5 UTP cable. When using
USB connection between your KVM Switch and computer, we
recommend that your computer be no more than 12 feet (4 meters)
from the KVM Switch.

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Q: What is the maximum video resolution that the KVM Switch supports?
A: The advanced video circuit in the KVM Switch supports a maximum
resolution of 2048x1536@85Hz.
Q: What video bandwidth does the KVM Switch support?
A: The KVM Switch supports 400MHz of video bandwidth.
Q: Do I have to install any software to use the KVM Switch?
A: No, the KVM Switch does not require any drivers or software to be
installed in your computers. Simply connect all your computers to the
PC ports on the KVM Switch, then attach one keyboard, monitor, and
mouse to the Console port and it is ready for use.
Q: Can I use the KVM Switch on my Sun computer that supports USB?
A: Yes, the USB KVM Switch works with any USB-capable computer.
Q: Can I daisy-chain my KVM Switch with a Belkin PRO2 or MATRIX2
Series KVM Switch?
A: No, the KVM Switch cannot be daisy-chained to the PRO2 and
MATRIX2 Series KVM Switches. You may only daisy-chain the KVM
Switch with other ENTERPRISE Series KVM units (F1DE108B
or F1DE008B).
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