Chapter 1 Introduction; Features - Planet KVM-U201 User Manual

PLANET USB KVM Switches are designed to give you control of
multiple computers using just one keyboard, mouse and VGA
monitor. They provide more table and rack space in addition to
saving the cost of multiple keyboards, mice and monitors. Switch
between computers by just pressing a button on the panel or
predefined hot key on connected keyboard. The USB KVM Switch
series are the perfect choice for home, office, server farm, or
testing site where there is a need to manage multiple computers
efficiently and easily.
PLANET USB KVM Switches utilize advanced microprocessor
emulation to intelligently manage each KVM port.
simultaneous boot-up of all the attached computers. Caps Lock,
Num Lock and Scroll Lock status can also be saved for each
computer. They support VGA, SVGA and MultiSync monitors up to
2048 x 1536 resolutions.
Furthermore, all the PCs that with a USB port can connect to the
USB KVM Switch and controlled by a PS/2 keyboard and mouse.
With build-in 2/4-port USB Hub, you can connect USB devices to
the USB hub and share to the PCs which connected to the USB
KVM Switch. With different switching mode, the USB hub can fix to
one PC used or changed when you switch to next PC.

1.1 Features

2/4 ports USB KVM Switch
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USB 1.1 Specification compliant
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Support UHCI, OHCI USB interface
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USB console and PS/2 console works with Win98/98SE/
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Me/2000/XP/Server 2003, HP Unix, Linux, Sun Solaris,
MAC O.S 8.6 or later version
Auto boot all PCs or compatible, MACs and Sun Microsys-
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tems simultaneously
USB KVM Switch is embedded with USB device ports for
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computers to share different USB peripherals
Chapter 1
Introduction
This allows
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