Cascade Chaining - D-Link DKVM-440 Quick Installation Manual

Figure 5. Custom combo 4-in-1 cable
Note: Please contact your reseller to purchase the
custom combo 4-in-1 cables if needed.
You can connect KVM switch to computers using
one of the three methods shown below:
A. Connect USB, PS/2 (keyboard/mouse)
and VGA connectors to computers. We
recommend that users connect computers in
the manner shown below. (Figure 6)
Figure 6. DKVM-440 Front Panel
B. Connect only PS/2 (keyboard/mouse) and
VGA connectors to computers. (Figure 7)
Figure 7. DKVM-440 Front Panel
C. Connect only USB and VGA connectors to
computers. (Figure 8).
Figure 8. DKVM-440 Front Panel

Cascade Chaining

The KVM switch supports cascades of up to 3
levels. Control up to 64/256/4096 PCs from a
single console. Cascaded units do not require any
special configuration. A cascade configuration
expands the system's capabilities and allows you
to select computers connected to the Master or
Slave. Once connected, the KVM Switches will
automatically configure themselves appropriately
as the Master or Slave.
To install a cascade chain, please follow the
instruction below.
A. Power off any attached computers/devices
before installing the KVM Switch.
B. Use the custom combo cable set (See Figure
5), to connect one or more Slave KVM
Switches to any PC port of Master KVM
Switch. The KVM to KVM must be connected
through a PS/2 connection. (Please refer to
Figure 6 & Figure 7).
C. Plug in the power adapter of the first level
Master KVM Switch and connect Master KVM
switch to computers.
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