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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Console Lock in OSD: <F3> .............36 Hot.Key.Operation..............20 Channel Rename: <F4> ............37 Call OSD Menu ................20 Security Setup: <F5> ..............38 Leading Hotkey Select ..............20 Lock Port: <F6> ................41 Channel Select - Single KVM ..........21 D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Sun.Keyboard.Emulation............42 Firmware.Upgrade.Procedures..........43 Troubleshooting..............48 Contacting.Technical.Support..........49 Warranty..................50 Registration................55 D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Section 1 - Product Overview Introduction Thank you for purchasing the D-Link Combo KVM Switch. The D-Link 8/16 Port PS2/USB combo KVM switch is a high-end remote management solution which allows you to control up to 4096 PCs from a single console.

  • Page 5: Specifications

    System.Requirements OSX, Linux, and Sun Microsystems Power 5V, 2A Dimensions.(L.X.W.X.H) 17.3 x 6.1 x 1.5 inch (44 x 15.7 x 4.5 cm) Weight 1750g / 1900 g Housing.material Metal Operating.Temperature 32~122°F (0~50°C) Humidity 0%~80% Relative Humidity D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 6: System.requirements

    1. VGA, SVGA, Multisync Graphics Card 2. Type A USB port or PS/2 6 pin mini- DIN for Keyboard and Mouse •.Cables The KVM Switch uses 4-in-1 PS2/USB combo cables. To purchase the custom cable sets, please contact your reseller. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 7: Features

    Section 1 - Product Overview Features The KVM-440/450 is designed for easy installation and features on-screen display providing clear and easy navigation: • Connect your console keyboard/mouse via PS/2. • Connect computers via PS/2 and/or USB. • Supports Windows, Linux, Mac OS9/OSX, and Sun Microsystems Operating Systems.
  • Page 8 • Supports front panel LED display for PC and/or server status indication • Supports monitor resolutions up to 2048 x 1536 • Audible feedback when switching • Fully compliant with USB 1.1/ 2.0 specifications • Rack mountable in 19” system rack (1U) D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 9: Installation

    Press the Reset switch when you would like to reset the device. The reset switch must be depressed using a thin object like the end of a paper clip, or a ball point pen. Power LED Indicates that the device is powered on. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 10: Rear View

    PS/2 Mouse Console Port Connects to the PS/2 mouse PS/2 Keyboard Console Connects to the PS/2 keyboard Port VGA Monitor Console Connects to the VGA monitor Port Computer Connectors Connects to the computers with the 4-in-1 KVM combo cables D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 11: Single Stage Installation

    • For computers with Keyboard Power On function, please unplug the power cords in advance. Otherwise, the switch may not work properly. • Some older computers may require you to enable USB in BIOS to make the USB interface work. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 12: Console Connection

    Console.Connection Figure 3 Plug the keyboard, mouse, and monitor into the console ports on the rear panel of the KVM Switch. (Figure 5) CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES Figure.5.-.Console.Connection CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 13: System Connections

    Use the 4-in1 KVM combo cable to connect your computers. Refer to the figures and instructions shown below for information about connecting the KVM to PCs. Note: Please contact your reseller to purchase additional 4-in-1 KVM combo cables. Figure.6.-.4-in-1.KVM.combo.cable D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 14 A. Connect USB, PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse and VGA connectors to your computer. We recommend that users connect computers in the manner shown below. (Figure 7) Figure.7.-.USB,.PS/2.and.VGA.Setup B. Connect only PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse and VGA connectors to your computer. (Figure 8) Figure.8.-.PS/2.and.VGA.Setup D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 15 Section 2 - Installation C. Connect only USB and VGA connectors to your computer (Figure 9). Figure.9.-.USB.and.VGA.Setup D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 16: Cascade Chaining

    4. All computers connected to Master/Slave KVM Switch. Initial.Plug-in.Process: Please plug in the Master KVM Switch first before turning on any other devices like monitor or computers. Hot.plugging.and.hot.swapping: The KVM switch supports hot plugging and hot swapping. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 17 Section 2 - Installation Scroll CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES 5V 2A CONSOLE UPGRADES CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES Figure.10.-.Cascade.Chaining D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual CONSOLE...

  • Page 18: Rack Mounting

    KVM Switch unit for a standard 19-inch rack cabinet. 1. Attach the mounting brackets onto the sides of the KVM Switch unit using screws. (Figure 11) 2. Install the KVM Switch unit into the rack cabinet. Figure.11.-.Rack.Mounting D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 19: Operation

    You can select a computer to control with the KVM switch front panel buttons, hotkeys, or OSD. 1..Button.Operation Press the front panel button to select the PC and operate it. 2..Hotkey.Operation Please refer to the Hot.Key.Operation.section. 3..OSD.Operation Please refer to the OSD.Operation. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 20: Hot.key.operation

    The available leading hotkeys are <Scroll.Lock>,.<Num.Lock> or <Caps.Lock> for option. Set.leading.hotkey.to.<Scroll.Lock> <CTRL.><CTRL>.<Scroll.Lock>.<Enter> Set.leading.hotkey.to.<Num.Lock> <CTRL>.<CTRL><Num.Lock><Enter> Set.leading.hotkey.to.<Caps.Lock> <CTRL><CTRL><Caps.Lock.><Enter> Note: You can also change the leading hotkey by pressing <F1> from the OSD main menu. Please refer to the Setup in OSD – Hotkey section. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 21: Channel Select - Single Kvm

    Up> or <Page Down>, then press <Enter> to select the connected computer. Please refer to the section: Channel Selection in OSD. Scroll Figure.12.-.Specific.Channel.Selection.Hotkey <Scroll.Lock>..<Scroll.Lock>..<1>..<Enter>.or <Scroll.Lock>..<Scroll.Lock>..<2>..<Enter>.or … … Scroll <Scroll.Lock>..<Scroll.Lock>..<16>..<Enter> D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 22: Arrow Key Channel Shift Function

    Press the left or right <ALT> key twice, the PC channel will be shifted to the left or right by one channel when the <ALT> channel shift function is enabled. Enable/Disable.<ALT>.channel.shift.function <Scroll.Lock>..<Scroll.Lock>..<ALT>..<Enter> Switch.one.channel.to.the.left <Left.ALT>..<Left.ALT> Switch.one.channel.to.the.right <Right.ALT>..<Right.ALT> D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 23: Channel Select - Cascade Chain Layer

    Note: You can also select the active channel under cascade chaining in OSD menu. Move the indicator bar to the channel using the <arrow key>, <Page Up> or <Page Down>, and then press.<Enter> to switch to the target port. Please refer to the Channel Select to cascade port section. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 24: Enable / Disable Buzzer Sound

    The mouse and keyboard will be disabled under this mode. This is necessary to prevent errors such as erratic movement and incorrectly displayed characters from accidentally touching the mouse or keyboard. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 25: Enter The Auto-Scan Mode

    Channel Number Indicates Scan Mode Figure.15.-.Auto-Scan.Banner Exit.the.Auto-scan.mode Press any key on keyboard to STOP the auto-scan function. Alternatively you may stop the auto-scan function by pressing the button on the front panel of the KVM Switch. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 26: Auto-Scan Mode Options

    The auto-scan time interval can be adjusted by pressing <F1> from the OSD.main.menu. Please refer to the Setup.in.OSD.–.Scan. Time.section. Note: You can also enter or exit the auto-scan mode by pressing <F2> from the OSD main menu. Please refer to the Auto-Scan in OSD section. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 27: Console Lock Function

    KVM switch and console devices will be unlocked and returned to the normal status. Note: You can also execute the console lock function by pressing <F3> from the OSD main menu. Please refer to the Console Lock in OSD section. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 28: Osd.operation

    The channel name can be defined using the <F4> key. Channel names help to remind users which computer is connected to a particular channel. The selected channel is highlighted in pink. A plus mark (+) showing on the left side of the channel name indicates that the port is cascaded. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 29 If the active channel is in 2nd or 3rd cascade layer, the display string will be displayed in the format: XX-YY-ZZ. For example, 02-05-07 means the active channel is layer 1 - channel 2 to layer 2 - channel 5, and layer 3 - channel 7 is selected as the active channel. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 30 F4: Rename: Rename the channel name F5: Security: Security function and user authority settings F6: Lock Port: PC port lock function (for administrator only) Note: Please refer to page 32 to 41 for detailed information of the control functions. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 31: Channel Selection In Osd

    <Enter>. The screen will display a list of the computers connected to the slave KVM. Channel Name Channel Number Layer Channel Number Layer Channel Number Figure.18.-.Channel.Banner.(Cascade.Layer) Return.from.Cascade.Port Pressing <R> will return to the upper layer OSD menu. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 32: Setup In Osd:

    The default scan time is 5 seconds. Scan time can be adjusted from 5 seconds to 90 seconds at 5 second increments. Banner.Time The default banner time is 5 seconds. It can be changed to 10 seconds, 15 seconds, or always on (∞). D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 33 Num.Lock:.<Num Lock> becomes the leading hotkey. Cap.Lock: <Cap Lock> becomes the leading hotkey. Note: You can also change the leading hotkey via hotkey using <CTRL> <CTRL> <New Hotkey> <Enter> outside the OSD mode. Please refer to the Leading Hotkey Select Section. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 34 OFF: Buzzer sound is disabled. Note: You can also enable/disable buzzer sound via hotkey using <Scroll Lock> <Scroll Lock> <B> <Enter> outside the OSD mode. Please refer to the Buzzer sound Disable / Enable.section. Language English.(En)./.Deutsch.(De)./.Francais.(Fr), 3 languages are available. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 35: Auto-Scan In Osd:

    1. Scan all computers which are power on. 2. Scan all computers which are marked for auto-scan. Auto-scan.Time.Interval The auto-scan time interval can be adjusted by pressing <F1> from the OSD main menu. Please refer to Setup.in.OSD.–.Scan. Time. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 36: Console Lock In Osd:

    Note: If you forget the password, the only way to disable the security function is to key in a universal password to unlock the KVM switch. You need to key in this password to unlock the KVM switch, and then you can re-initialize the system. Please contact your agency/distributor to obtain the universal password. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 37: Channel Rename:

    Select the channel to rename using the up/down arrow key and press.<F4> from the OSD main menu. The channel rename window will be shown on the screen. Then you can rename the channel and press <ENTER> to save the new channel name or <ESC> to cancel. Figure.25.-.Channel.Rename.Window D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 38: Security Setup:

    After logging in, the security setup main window will be shown on the screen. Please select the security item via the <up. arrow> and the <down.arrow> key, and press the <left.arrow> or the <right.arrow> key to change the settings. Figure.27.-.Security.Setup.Main.Window D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 39 To change the administrator password, move the highlighted bar to Admin/password, and press.the.<left.arrow> or <right. arrow>.key. The administrator password setup window will be shown on the screen. Input the new password twice and press <ENTER>.to confirm, or press <ESC> to exit. Figure.28.-.Administrator.Password.Setup.Window D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 40 <A>,.then. <1>,.<2> or <3>. You are not required to setup the access right for the administrator since the administrator has full access on all channels. Figure.30.-.User.authority.setup.window D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 41: Lock Port:

    If anyone selects the locked port either by the front panel button or the hotkey, the system will enter into OSD mode automatically and will need an administrator to unlock the port. Unlock.the.Port The Port will be unlocked automatically when an administrator logs in. After the administrator logs in, the red L in the STA. column will disappear. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 42: Sun.keyboard.emulation

    L_Win & F5 Copy L_Win & F6 Paste L_Win & F7 L_Win & F8 Help L_Win & F11 Power L_Win & F12 Mute L_Win & 1 Volume Down L_Win & 2 Volume Up L_Win & 3 D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 43: Firmware.upgrade.procedures

    2..Disconnects the keyboard and mouse plugged on the KVM Switch. 3. Disconnects the VGA cable between the KVM switch and the monitor. 4. Connect the DC 5V adapter to your power outlet and the KVM switch. CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES Figure.32 CONSOLE D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual 5V 2A UPGRADES...
  • Page 44 CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES Figure.33 6. Use the mini-USB cable to connect the firmware upgrade port of the KVM switch and the USB port of your computer. CONSOLE 5V 2A UPGRADES Figure.34 D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 45 Section 5 - Firmware Upgrade 7..The utility will scan the KVM programmer automatically. Figure.35 8. Select USB console, PS/2 console or OSD for the firmware upgrade. Then, click the file.browsing.button to select the firmware file to update. Figure.36 D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 46 Section 5 - Firmware Upgrade 9..Select the firmware file to update. Figure.37 10. Click the “Program” button to start firmware programming. Figure.38 D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...
  • Page 47 11. A status bar is shown below the status window to indicate the update progress Figure.39 12..The firmware is updated successfully. Figure.40 13..Unplug the power adapter for a moment, and plug it back in to restart the device. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 48: Troubleshooting

    • The OSD menu has fixed resolution • Use. <F1>: Set/Position to move OSD menu and banner to the OSD menu is not displayed and its size varies due to the changes in the correct position proper position. of computer VGA resolution. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 49: Contacting.technical.support

    Contacting.Technical.Support D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link technical support through our web site or by phone.

  • Page 50: Warranty

    Any repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The replacement hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or part. D-Link may, at its option, replace the defective Hardware or any part thereof with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware.
  • Page 51 D-Link’s functional specifications for the Software or to refund the portion of the actual purchase price paid that is attributable to the Software. Except as otherwise agreed by D-Link in writing, the replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software.
  • Page 52 D-Link Systems, Inc., 17595 Mt. Herrmann, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. D-Link will not be held responsible for any packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected by D-Link.

  • Page 53: Limitation Of Liability

    FOR WARRANTY SERVICE) RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NONCONFORMING PRODUCT.
  • Page 54 • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. For detailed warranty information applicable to products purchased outside the United States, please contact the corresponding local D-Link office. D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

  • Page 55: Registration

    Appendix D - Registration Registration Product registration is entirely voluntary and failure to complete or return this form will not diminish your warranty rights. Version 1.0 July 6, 2011 D-Link KVM-440/450 User Manual...

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