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ATEN Secure KVM User Manual

Manual Switching

For increased security, the ATEN Secure KVM Switch offers manual port switching only. This is

achieved by pressing the port selection pushbuttons located on the switch front panel or pressing the

port selection pushbuttons located on the RPS’ panel (if RPS is connected and aligned)

Press and release a port selection pushbutton to bring the KVM focus to the computer attached to its

corresponding port (see Port ID Numbering, below). To meet maximum security and channel isolation

requirements, the keyboard, mouse, video, audio, and USB CAC reader ports will be switched together.

The Selected Port LED lights bright orange (on Switch and/or RPS) to indicate that the computer

attached to its corresponding port has the KVM focus (keyboard, mouse, monitor, audio, and CAC

reader).

The PC that has the port focus should be able to detect the peripherals after port switching.

If the PC fails to detect the keyboard, mouse, or CAC reader:

- Verify that the keyboard, mouse, and/or CAC reader is qualified.

- Verify that the keyboard, mouse, or CAC reader hasn’t failed.

- For USB CAC reader (USB authentication device), please make sure that the USB CAC cable has

been securely connected, and the CAC function is enabled.

- For USB CAC reader port, please contact your administrator to verify if the device has been

authorized.

Port ID Numbering

Each KVM port on the ATEN Secure KVM Switch is assigned a port number (1–2 for the 2-Port

models; 1–4 for the 4-Port models; 1–8 for the 8-Port models). The port numbers are marked on the

rear of the switch. See Rear View, page 7. The port ID of a computer is derived from the KVM port

number it is connected to.

LED Display

In addition to the Power LED, the ATEN Secure KVM Switch (and ATEN RPS) has Port LEDs

(Online and Selected), keyboard lock (Num Lock/Caps Lock/Scroll Lock) LEDs and CAC LEDs that

are built into the front panel to indicate port / keyboard / CAC reader operating status. A video LED is

located on the back panel (of the switch) to indicate the operating status of the video connection. These

LEDs also serve as the alarm notification for KVM security issues.