IOGear GCS138 Switch User Manual


 
Introduction
The MiniView™ Ultra GCS138 is a KVM switch that controls access to multiple computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor, and mouse). Before the development of the
MiniView™ Ultra, the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console was through a complex and costly network system. Now, with the MiniView™
Ultra, you can easily access multiple computers in a simple and cost effective manner.
One MiniView™ Ultra can control up to eight PCs. Units can be cascaded to three levels, which means that as many as 73 MiniView™ units can control up to 512 PCs - all from
a single console.
Setup is fast and easy; just plug the cables into their appropriate ports. There is no software to configure so there is no need to get involved in complex installation routines or be
concerned with incompatibility problems. Since the MiniView™ Ultra accepts keyboard input directly, it works on virtually any hardware platform with all operating systems.
The MiniView™ Ultra provides three convenient methods to access any PC connected to the system: (1) using the port selection buttons on the front panel of each unit; (2)
entering HotKey combinations from the keyboard; and (3) selecting from on-screen menus through the On Screen Display (OSD) feature. In addition, a powerful Quick View Scan
feature allows you to auto scan and monitor the activities of all operating PCs on the installation one by one.
There is no better way to save time and money than with a MiniView™ Ultra. By allowing the MiniView™ Ultra to manage all the attached PCs, there is no need to purchase a
separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each PC, saving an enormous amount of space. It also eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving
around from one PC to another.
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