Renaming Kvm Switches; Configuring Information Displays - G&D miniMUX4 Installation And Operation Manual

Configuration

Renaming KVM switches

It is easier to operate combined G&D devices if you give them self-explanatory
names.
To keep a better overview, you can choose names which refer to the function or the
location of the devices. This way, the name that is displayed in the On-Screen Display
indicates the device that triggers the displayed OSD.
NOTE: Cascading several KVM switches disables the On-Screen Display of the
slave switch.
Therefore, you cannot rename the slave switch
How to rename the KVM switch:
1. Press Ctrl+Num
2. Press to open the
F1
3. Use the
Arrow keys
4. Use the
Arrow keys
5. Enter the name (max. ten characters) and press
6. Press F1 to save your settings.

Configuring information displays

In the default configuration, a temporary information display is displayed when a
computer is accessed. The display contains the name of the accessed computer, the
name of the KVM switch, and, in some cases, further information.
The information display can also be shown permanently or it can be disabled.
ADVICE: If the temporary information display is enabled, you can use
to show the display again.
Lock
How to change the setting for information displays:
1. Press
Ctrl+Num
2. Press to open the
F1
3. Use the Arrow keys
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(standard) to open the On-Screen Display.
menu.
Function
to select
Console Setup
to select
Console Name
(standard) to open the On-Screen Display.
menu.
Function
to select Console Setup
and press .
Enter
.
.
Enter
and press Enter .
Ctrl+Caps