Overview - Hawking CS164 User Manual

The CS164/CS168 4/8-Port KVM 19" Rack-Mount Switch is a control unit that allows
access to multiple computers or servers from a single console (keyboard, monitor and
mouse). Before the development of the CS164/CS168, the only way to control multiple
computer configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly
network system. Now, with the CS164/CS168, you can easily access multiple computers
in a cost effective manner.
The CS164 unit can control up to 4 PCs, all from a single console, while the CS168 can
control up to 8 PCs.
Setup is fast and easy. All that is required is for the user to plug the cables into the
appropriate ports. There is no software to configure, so there is no need to get involved
in complex installation routines or to be concerned with incompatibility problems. Since
the CS164/CS168 intercepts keyboard input directly, it works on any hardware platform
and with all operating systems.
The CS164/CS168 provides two convenient methods to access any PC connected to the
system: (1) using the push button port selection switch located on top of the unit's panel;
(2) entering HotKey combinations from the keyboard. In addition, a powerful Auto Scan
Control feature allows you to auto scan and monitor the activities of all operating PCs on
the installation one by one.
There is no better way to save time and money. By allowing a single console to manage
all the attached PCs, the CS164/CS168 eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate
keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each PC, and saves all the extra space as well. It also
eliminates the inconvenience and unnecessary effort involved in constantly moving
around from one PC to another.
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