Port Selection; Manual; Osd / Gui; Hotkeys - ATEN KL1508Ai User Manual

Chapter 3. Basic Operation

Port Selection

KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai installations provide three methods to obtain instant
access to any computer in your installation: Manual, OSD/GUI, and Hotkey.

Manual

For manual port selection, simply press the Port Switch that corresponds to the
device you wish to access.

OSD / GUI

The KL1508Ai / KL1516Ai provides menu driven interfaces to the computer
switching procedure. There are two systems: A text-based OSD when you log
in from the local console; and a graphical user interface (GUI) when you log in
remotely over the internet. Local console OSD operation is discussed in the
next chapter; GUI operation is discussed from Chapter 5 onwards for Internet
browser, and Windows and Java logins.

Hotkeys

Hotkeys allow you to conveniently provide KVM focus to a particular
computer from the local console keyboard, instead of having to manually select
them by pressing Port Selection switches. See Hotkey Port Control, page 49,
for details.
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