Compatibility and Recommended Set Up
Video Compatibility
This product is compatible with many graphics cards, operating systems, and monitors supporting up to
1680 x 1050 VESA Standard resolutions. However, there is no guarantee that all graphics cards or monitors
will be compatible with this product as there are many different factors that may impact operation.
DVI Cables
Ensure high quality, undamaged DVI cables are used with this product. Low quality or damaged cables may
impact product performance and/or result in damage to units.
USB Compatibility
This product complies with the USB Specifications governing the design of USB devices. However, there is
no guarantee that all USB devices are compatible with this product as there are a number of different factors
that may impact the operation of USB devices over extended distances.
USB Devices
This product provides up to 480Mbps of bandwidth for USB devices. USB device support may depend on
network performance when connected to a Local Area Network. Some example USB devices are:
• Mice
• Mass storage devices
• Speakers
• Keyboards
• Printers
• Microphones
• Interactive whiteboards • Scanners
• High resolution web cameras
Host Operating Systems
• Windows®
• Mac OS X®
• Linux®
Link Cables
Solid core Cat 5e Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) cabling is the minimum quality of link cable compatible
with this KVM extender. For best performance, solid core Cat 6 Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) cable with Cat 6
shielded RJ45 connectors is recommended. Maximum distance and product performance may be reduced
in the presence of interference or coiled link cabling.
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