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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview

The KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai KVM Over the NET™ switches are control units

that allow access to multiple computers from a single KVM (keyboard,

monitor, and mouse) console.

A single KH1508

Ai / KH1516Ai can control up to 8 / 16 computers. As many

as 15 additional KVM switches can be daisy chained from the original unit, so

that up to 256 computers can all be controlled from the original KVM console.

Note: See Supported Devices, page 182, for a list of KVM switches that can

be installed on a KH1508Ai / KH1516Ai daisy chain.

Since the KH1508

Ai / KH1516Ai uses TCP/IP for its communications

protocol, it can be accessed from any computer on the Net – whether that

computer is located down the hall, down the street, or half-way around the

world.

In addition to TCP/IP connectivity, the KH1508

Ai / KH1516Ai provides local

ports for a locally attached USB or PS/2 console and a Laptop console –

allowing access and control from the data center as well as over the Net. The

switches utilize a single shared bus implementation – although they support

local and remote login at the same time, they do not support independent

operation. If a local user logs in while a remote user has already opened a

session, the local user sees the same screen that the remote user is working on.

Local

Over the

NET

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