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    MiniView™ III P eripheral Sharing Switch User Manual (GCS1712/1714) USB KVM &[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing one of the most feature-rich keyboard, video, and mouse switches on the market. IOGEAR’ s USB KVMP s witches are first-rate connectivity accessories designed to help reduce the frustration of managing multiple computer systems. With the MiniView™ III USB KVMP series by IOGEAR, you can access multiple computers and share[...]

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    T able of Contents: 1 T able of Contents Package Contents Overview Features Requirements Introduction Installation Operation Appendix (HotKey) Appendix (T roubleshooting) Specification Radio & TV Interference Statement Limited Warranty 02 03 04 05 06 09 12 21 22 23 25 26[...]

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    2 Package Contents This package contains: 1 MiniView TM III USB KVMP Switch Premium Bonded USB KVMP cables (2 Cables f or 2-P ort, 4 Cables for 4-P ort) 1 P ower Adapter 1 Quick Start Guide 1 User Manual 1 Registration Card If any items are damaged or missing please contact your dealer .[...]

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    3 Overview Overview The MiniView™ III USB KVMP Switch is a control unit that allows access to 2/4 computers from a single console (keyboard, monitor and mouse), and it also allows sharing of up to 127 USB peripheral devices. Before the development of the MiniView III, the only way to control multiple computer configurations from a single console [...]

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    4 Features Features - Dual functional switch allows 2 to 4 USB computers to share One USB console as well as up to 127 different USB peripheral devices such as printers, scanners, and hard drives - Conveniently switch USB peripheral devices from one computer to another through Hot Key or OSD - Independently assign your KVM console and USB devices t[...]

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    5 System Requirements Computers with USB connections Windows® 98, 98SE, ME, 2000, XP Mac OS 8.6 or greater Linux, Unix and other USB supported systems* *Additional drivers and support may needed Accessories: - IOGEAR USB Hub (GUHX104) Expand your USB set up with one of our USB hubs. - 10’ Bonded USB KVM Cable (G2L1203U), 6’ Bonded USB KVM Cabl[...]

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    6 Introduction Introduction to MiniView TM III USB KVMP The MiniView III USB KVM and Peripheral Sharing Switch goes beyond your standard KVM switches by offering USB peripheral sharing capabilities. Y ou can sav e money and space by eliminating the need for not only e xtra monitors, keyboards and mice, but also on peripheral devices such as printer[...]

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    7 1 3 4 2 5 6 Front View 1. CPU port indicator/selection buttons 2. On-line LED indicators 3. Selected LED indcators 4. USB T ype A console por t for USB ke yboard and mouse 5. Pressing these 2 buttons will simultaneously invoke Auto Scan Mode 6. Pressing these 2 buttons will simultaneously reset the KVM Introduction[...]

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    8 1 25 34 Introduction Back View 1. Port for power adapter 2. V GA console por t f or your monitor 3. USB T ype A por ts for peripheral de vices 4. USB T ype B por ts to connect y our computers VIA our premium bonded USB KVM cables 5. VGA ports to connect to your computer s VIA our premium bonded USB KVM cables[...]

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    9 Setup and Installation Step. 1 (Power Adapter / Console Connection) * Before you begin, please make sure that the power to all devices has been turned off. 1. Plug your USB Mouse, USB Keyboard, and Monitor into the console area at the front of the KVMP Switch 2. Plug the Monitor into the console area at the back of the switch, and then the power [...]

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    10 Setup and Installation Step. 2 (Cable Connection) 1. Connect the cables that came with the MiniView™ III USB KVMP switch to the KVMP switch's CPU ports. Installation[...]

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    11 Installation Setup and Installation Step. 3 (Cable Connection) 1. Connect the other end of the cables that came with the MiniView™ III USB KVMP switch to your computer. 2. Once complete, turn the USB KVMP switch on. 3. Connect the USB per ipher al de vices to the availab le device port on KVMP . 4. Then turn on the power to the connected compu[...]

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    12 Operation Operation Controlling the computers on your MiniView TM III USB KVMP from a single console could not be easier. The switch has three port selection methods providing you with instant access to your computers. - Manual Port Selection: Simply press the appropriate Port Selection Button on the front panel. After you press the button, the [...]

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    13 Operation Assigning USB Peripherals The two USB device ports can be assigned to any computer connected to the MiniView III through Hot Keys by pressing the following keys in sequence, [Ctrl] + [Shift] + [Alt] + [F#] (# is the ID of the computer the peripheral is assigned to.) For instance, to assign peripheral for computer 2, press the following[...]

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    14 OSD Operation OSD (On Screen Display) is a menu driv en interface to handle the computer and perip her al switching procedures. T o activate the OSD , tap [Ctrl] twice. (Note: If using [Ctrl] key conflicts with applications running on any of the computers, you can change the OSD Activation Hot Key to [Scroll Lock] [Scroll Lock] by F10 Set Up. Pl[...]

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    16 Operation Navigation: T o exit from the OSD men u at any time press [ESC] Use the Up and Down arrow keys to move through the list one line at a time Use [PG UP] and [PG DOWN] to move up or down through the list, one screen at a time T o activate a port move the Highlight Bar to the desired port and press [ENTER] Function Keys: F1 PREV KVM: Press[...]

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    17 OSD Operation Operation F9 AUTO SCAN: Pressing [F9] initiates Auto Scan, in which each computer is displayed for the amount of time set with Scan Duration under the F10 SETUP functions. Press [Space Bar] will stop Auto Scan. (Note: 1. As each computer is scanned, an S appears in front of the Port ID display indicates that it is being scanned. 2.[...]

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    g n i t t e S n o i t c n u F D R O W S S A P T E S . s s e c c a e l o s n o c l o r t n o c o t r e d r o n i d r o w s s a p a t e s o t u o y s w o l l a n o i t c n u f s i h T t a h t n e e r c s a h t i w d e t n e s e r p e r a u o Y . ] r e t n E [ s s e r p n e h t , d r o w s s a P : o t r a b t h g i l h g i h e h t e v o M . 1 t s i s [...]

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    20 OSD Security The OSD provides a pass word secur ity in order to pre vent unauthorized access to the computers. T o set a pass word: 1. Press [F10] to bring up the SET UP menu; 2. Move the Highlight Bar to P ASSWORD , then press [ENTER]; 3. Key in the new password, then press [ENTER]; (the password may be up to 8 characters long, and can consist [...]

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    21 Appendix HotKey Commands Summary (Model: GCS1712/1714)[...]

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    m o t p m y S e s u a C e l b i s s o P n o i t c A r o i v a h e b c i t a r r E r e w o p h g u o n e g n i v i e c e r t o n t i n U n o i t a r e p o d e r e w o p - f l e s r e d n u l a n r e t x e e d i v o r p o t t i n u e h t h t i w d e i l p p u s s a w t a h t r e t p a d A r e w o P e h t e s U . r e w o p s y e k t o H g n i s s e r [...]

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    n o i t c n u F 2 1 7 1 S C G 4 1 7 1 S C G s n o i t c e n n o C r e t u p m o C 24 n o i t c e l e S t r o P U P C D S O , s y e K t o H , s e h c t i w S l e n a P t n o r F n o i t c e l e S t r o P B S U D S O , s y e K t o H s D E L e n i L n O ) e g n a r O ( 2 ) e g n a r O ( 4 d e t c e l e S ) n e e r G ( 2 ) n e e r G ( 4 s r o t c e n n[...]

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    n o i t c n u F 2 1 7 1 S C G 4 1 7 1 S C G s l a r e h p i r e P B S U e n i L n O s r o t c e n n o C A e p y T x 2 s e h c t i w S n o i t c e l e S t r o P n o t t u B h s u P g n i k c o L - n o N x 1 s n o t t u B h s u P g n i k c o L - n o N x 4 n o i t a l u m E d r a o b y e KB S U e s u o MB S U l a v r e t n I n a c S ) . c e s 5 ; t l [...]

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    25 Radio & TV Interference Statement Radio & TV Interference Statement W ARNING!!! This equipment generates, uses and can r adiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause interf erence to radio communications. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit[...]

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    26 Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT , INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDEN- T AL OR CONSEQUENTIAL D AMAGES RESUL TING FR OM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT , DISK OR ITS DOCUMENT A TION EXCEED THE PRICE P AID FOR THE PR ODUCT . The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with re[...]

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