Selecting The Active Port - ATEN kh2508a User Manual

Selecting the Active Port

Each computer port is assigned a port ID (see Port ID Numbering, page 23).
You can directly access any computer with a Hotkey combination that specifies
the port ID that the computer is connected to. The steps are:
1. Invoke Hotkey mode:
[Num Lock] + [-] or [Ctrl] + [F12]
2. Key in the port ID.
The port ID numbers display on the command line as you key them in. If
you make a mistake, use
3. Press
[Enter].
After you press [Enter], the KVM focus switches to the designated
computer and you automatically exit Hotkey mode.
Note: In Hotkey mode, the KVM focus will not switch to a port if an
invalid switch or port number is entered. The Hotkey command line
will continue to display on the screen until you enter a valid switch
and port number combination, or exit Hotkey mode.
to erase it.
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