Always Use Qualified And Authorized Peripheral Devices; Secure Installation - IOGear GCS1212TAA4 Manual

Always use qualified and authorized peripheral devices

1. For security, IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch supports only standard USB devices (or pointing device). Do not connect a
wireless keyboard/mouse, or keyboard/mouse with an internal USB hub or composite functions to the switch.
2. When connecting a non‐qualified keyboard, the keyboard will not function. No keyboard keystrokes will be seen
on the screen.
3. When connecting a non‐qualified mouse, the mouse will not function. No mouse cursor movement will be seen on
the screen.
4. For security, the USB console keyboard/mouse ports by default only support the following – standard USB
keyboards/mice, standard USB keyboards/mice via a USB hub, and the HID functions of a composite device. Do not
connect other USB devices to the USB console keyboard/mouse ports. Non‐qualified or non‐authorized USB
devices will be rejected. For administrative configuration, please refer to the Administrator's Guide.
5. Num Lock LED, Caps Lock LED, and Scroll Lock LED on the keyboard will be disabled due to the security policy.
6. Special multimedia keys on the keyboard will be disabled due to security policy.
7. For security, IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch does not support analog microphones or line‐in audio inputs. Never
connect a microphone to the switch's audio output port, including that of a headset's. Only standard analog
speakers and headsets are supported.
8. For security, IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch's USB CAC ports (by default) only support authorized user authentication
devices, such as USB Smartcards or CAC readers. Do not connect other USB devices to USB CAC Port. Non‐qualified
or non‐authorized USB devices will be rejected. For administrative configuration, please refer to the
Administrator's Guide and Port Authentication Utility Guide for details.
9. For security, do not use any USB CAC authentication device or other peripherals that adopt an external power
source.
10. Always use qualified monitor(s). Non‐qualified monitors will be rejected.
11. Do not use wireless video transmitters or any docking device.
12. Do not connect any Thunderbolt device to IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch.
13. Any cable connector or non-IOGEAR remote controller plugged into the console RPS port will be ignored.

Secure Installation

1. Do not attempt to connect or install the following devices to the computers connected to IOGEAR Secure KVM
Switch:

TEMPEST computers,
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Telecommunication equipment,
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Frame grabber video cards, or
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Special audio processing cards
2. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 26. Please review it
before proceeding.
3. Before installation, please make sure that the power sources to all connected devices are turned off. You must
unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.
4. Hot‐swapping of the console monitor is not allowed. Power off the Secure KVM Switch and the monitor before
changing the console monitor.
5. A computer connected to IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch should only be powered on after all of the device (Video,
USB, and audio) are securely connected.
6. Please refer to IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch User Manual for hardware installation instructions.
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