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Secure 4/8 port KM Switch User Manual
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Thank you for purchasing this Belkin Advanced Secure Keyboard/Mouse
(K/M) Switch. This KM Switch is designed for use in secure environments
across wide security gaps. This product provides the highest security
safeguards and features, meeting current and future cyber prevention
requirements.
This User Manual provides all the details you’ll need to install and operate
your new product, and also to troubleshoot it in the unlikely event of a
problem.
What is a KM (Keyboard / Mouse) switch?
There are many cases where one user needs to work simultaneously with
more than one computer. In some cases users have multiple displays
attached to multiple computers. The challenge is how a single user can
interact with multiple computers with multiple displays each. KVMs are not
suitable for these users as they are designed to switch displays; allowing
the user to only see and manage one target device at a given time. Using the
Belkin Secure KM users can see all the connected computers at the same
time and easily decide on which computer he wants to work.
A KM switch is a device that switches a single keyboard and mouse between
multiple computers. A KM switch is essentially a KVM switch without the
video switching - all displays are continuously connected to their respective
computers; so that all connected device can be managed seamlessly, in
real time. Multiply displays can be connected to each computer that is
connected to the Belkin Secure KM. The Belkin Secure KM is designed
to have up to 8 computers connected and working simultaneously in any
possible monitor setup. The configuration of the Belkin Secure KM can be
done by using the KM presets or by using the easy to use configuration tool.
The Belkin Secure KM supports Windows, Linux and Mac operating
systems. Switching is done simply by dragging your mouse from one
window to another having it disappearing from one machine and appearing
on another. Multi Displays connected to the same computers are only
supported by Windows based operating systems.
