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Introduction
22 AlterPath KVM Installation, Configuration, and Users Guide
the primary KVM. You can connect any one of the master KVM’s KVM ports
to either the User 1 or User 2 management ports on the cascaded KVM or to
the User A or User B management ports on the KVM Expander. The
following table indicates which ports on each cascaded device can be used for
cascading and which cables need to be used in order to connect them.
Note: In addition to a CAT5 cable, you need a KVM Terminator to connect to the
User 1 port of a cascaded KVM/net Plus, KVM/net, or KVM.
KVM users can use the master KVM to access all devices connected to KVM
ports on the master and primary KVM units.
Table 1-7: Connectors and Ports for Cascading KVM Units
KVM Unit Management Ports Connectors
KVM Expander
User A, User B CAT5 cable
KVM
User 1, User 2 CAT5 cable
KVM Terminator (User1)
AlterPath
KVM/net
User 1, User 2 CAT5 cable
KVM Terminator (User1)
KVM/net Plus
User 1, User 2 CAT5 cable
KVM Terminator (User1)