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3.1 Switching between computers
For easy and fast switching between two computers, you can use the Switch
button, the switching software installed on your PC/notebook or the Keyboard
shortkeys.
3.2 Software
For computers running Windows/ Mac operating systems, you can also switch
the KVM switch using the available software from the ACT website
www.act-
connectivity.com .
3.3 Windows Installation
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Download the windows software from the ACT website www.act-
connectivity.com .
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Unzip the downloaded zip file
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Install the software on your PC/Notebook by clicking
2port_USBKVMInstall.exe
3.4 Mac Installation

Download the Mac software from the ACT website www.act-
connectivity.com .

Unzip the downloaded zip file

Install the software on your Mac/Macbook by clicking USBKVM Switcher 2
ports.pkg
Note: The Mac version of the KVM Switching Software supports only Mac OS 10.4
(Tiger) and later. Earlier versions of the Mac OS might or might not work well with it.
Note: The KVM Switching Software supports both the Windows and the Mac OS
operating systems. For other OS platforms such as Linux, you can still use the
universal keyboard hotkey – Scroll Lock + Scroll Lock to switch computer.
However, this switching hotkey is not available for Mac OS.
4.0 Operation
There are three methods to control your KVM switch for computer and audio/mic
port selection: using Switch Button (a wired remote control), KVM Switching
Software, or Keyboard hotkeys.