Installation Guide USB Laptop KVM Switch GCS661U 1
Table of Contents Table of Contents 3 File Transfer Utility 19 Package Contents 4 Firmware Upgrade 23 System Requirements 5 FCC Statement 25 Overview 6 CE Statement 27 Before You Start 7 SJ/T 11364-2006 28 Software Installation 8 Limited Warranty 29 Hardware Installation 13 Contact 30 Operation 16 USB 2.
Package Contents 1 x USB Laptop KVM Switch 1 x Carrying Pouch 1 x Installation Guide 1 x Warranty Card 4
System Requirements Computers • A USB 2.0 Type A port from the Master Computer* • A USB 2.0 Type A port from the Slave Computer** Operating System • Windows XP • Windows Vista (32-bit / 64-bit) • Windows 7 *The term “Master Computer” will be shown throughout the Installation guide. “Master Computer” refers to the computer that you will be using as the Console – Monitor, keyboard and mouse. **The term “Slave Computer” will be shown throughout the Installation guide.
Overview 1. USB 2.0 Connection for the Slave Computer (longer) 2. LEDs 3. USB 2.0 Connection for the Master Computer (shorter) 4. USB 2.
Before You Start If you wish the Slave Computer to be ready for access every time after booting up or after GCS661U is plugged in without the present of a monitor, keyboard and mouse connected to the Slave Computer, the following procedures are required: 1. Remove all user accounts besides the one that you will be using to access from the Master Computer. 2. Disable login password on the Slave Computer. 3. Install Laptop KVM Remote Software onto the Slave Computer.
Software Installation Note: Please make sure the USB connection that has the word “Remote” is connected to the Slave Computer before you can proceed with the software installation. Step 1 Go to My Computer folder and locate the GCS661U, which is shown as a CD Drive.
Step 3 Double-click on Laptop KVM Remote Setup to begin the software installation process. Step 2 Right click on the GCS661U drive and click on Explore.
Step 4 A Window may popup to ask you to grant the access for installation, simply click Allow to continue. Step 5 The initial setup screen will then popup, simply click next to proceed.
Step 7 Select the desire destination that you wish to have the shortcuts, then simply click Next to continue. Step 6 Select the desire destination that you wish to have the software installed, then simply click Next to continue.
Final Step Once the installation is completed, simply click Finish to complete the software installation setup. (If you do not wish to use GCS661U at this moment, uncheck the Start Laptop KVM Remote checkbox before you click Finish.) Step 8 This screen shows the desire destination and Start Menu Folder name for double-checking. If they are correct, simply click Install to begin the installation process.
Hardware Installation Step 1 Turn on both Master and Slave Computer Step 2 Connect the USB connection with the word “remote” to the Slave Computer, then messages will popup in the tray icon area showing you the process of installing the device’s driver.
Step 3 An AutoPlay window may popup. If you wish the Slave Computer to auto-start the software every time when GCS661U is plugged in or every time after boot-up, make sure the “Always do this for software and games” checkbox is checked. Then simply click on “Run IOGEAR GCS661U.exe” Step 4 Then the software icon will show up in the tray icon, and the message “Laptop KVM Remote is running” is shown when the Slave Computer is ready to be accessed from the Master Computer.
Step 6 Then Laptop KVM Local Connection Status window will popup, and it will be closed automatically after a few seconds. Step 5 Connect the USB connection with the word REMOTE “local” to the Master Computer, then messages will popup in the tray icon area showing you the process of installing the device’s driver. LOCAL Final Step A new window should popup showing the desktop of the Slave Computer. You can now access the Slave computer through this window.
Operation Once the window with the Slave Computer’s desktop pops up, you will see a toolbar on the top left corner of the window as the image shown. 1 2 3 4 5 No.
USB 2.0 Peripheral Port This USB 2.0 port is for the use of the Master Computer only. You can connect any USB device to it and the device can be used as if it is connected directly to the Master Computer. Note: If you are connecting a USB harddrive to the USB 2.0 peripheral port, an external power supply for the harddrive is required.
Fullscreen Mode If Fullscreen Mode is being used, an auto-hide bar will show up if you move the cursor to the top middle of the screen as the image shown. 1 2 3 4 5 No.
File Transfer Utility After clicking on the Open File Transfer button from the toolbar, a window will popup as the picture is shown. The left side shows the directories from the Master Computer and the right side shows the directories from the Slave Computer.
There are 7 functions in the File Transfer Utility and they are listed as below: No.
Receive a file from Slave Computer Step 1 Select the file that you wish to transfer to the Master Computer in the Remote Machine root table Send a file to Slave Computer Step 1 Select the file that you wish to transfer to the Slave Computer in the Local Machine root table Step 2 Select the desire destination on the Slave Computer in the Remote Machine root table Step 2 Select the desire destination on the Master Computer in the Local Machine root table Final Step Click Send to begin the process.
Minimize Simply click Minimize to minimize the File Transfer Utility window Delete Files or Folders Select the files or folders that you wish to delete from either Master or Slave Computer, then click Delete to delete the file Close Simply click Close to close the File Transfer Utility window New Folder Select the desire destination for the new folder, then click New Folder to create the new folder Rename Select the desire file to be renamed and click on Rename, then new window will popup with a textbar,
Firmware Upgrade Step 1 Go to www.iogear.com to download the latest firmware for the unit from the computer that is being used for the firmware upgrade. Step 5 A window will popup, select the GCS661U CD drive no. then click start to proceed. Step 2 Extract the file that you have downloaded by using software such as Winrar. Step 3 Connect either end of the USB port to computer that is performing the firmware upgrade. Note: if you don’t remember the drive no., you can go to “My Computer” and check.
Final Step Once the firmware upgrade has completed, a window will popup and say Upgrade Success, simply click OK to complete the firmware upgrade process. Step 6 Then the new firmware will begin to load into the GCS661U.
FCC Statement 15.21 You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the part responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 15.105(b) his equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: 1. this device may not cause interference and 2. this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End users must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance.
CE Statement This device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law of member states relating to EMC Directive 89/336/EEC, Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and R&TTE Directive 99/5/EC. The product has been approved for LVD and covered the following countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, U.K.
SJ/T 11364-2006 The following contains information that relates to China.
Limited Warranty IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, DISK, OR ITS DOCUMENTATION EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. The direct vendor makes no warranty or representation, expressed, implied, or statutory with respect to the contents or use of this documentation, and especially disclaims its quality, performance, merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
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