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IOGear MiniView GCS62 2-port KVM Switch Questions & Answers
IOGear GCS62 2-port switching problem
I have a similar IOGear KVM switch. I use the Scroll Lock button twice to switch between PCs.
Hit the Scroll Lock button twice see if that does it for you.
We lost power last night
Dear Gary, the IOGear MiniView does not have the ability to offer you any sort of user management so i would recommend checking if it is one of the machines it is attached to might be the item that is asking for the username and pass.
With GC S62 2 port KVM switch, can I transfer
A KVM switch just allows multiple computers to share one keyboard, mouse and monitor. It doesn't allow the connected computers to communicate with each other. So no, it won't allow you to transfer data. If you want to do that, you'll need to connect the computers via a network (through a 4-port router, for example), or use the old-fashioned method of transferring files manually using a flash drive.
I have this switch hooked up to my PC and Xbox
Press the Scroll Lock key twice to toggle between the two machines. (Either the right or left scroll lock key will work) .
There is also an auto-scan mode which is accessed by pressing the Left Shift key and then the Right Shift key within about 0.5 seconds. This shows the screen for each machine alternating at a set rate until you press the Spacebar. The active screen when the spacebar is pressed becomes the active manual.
The manual is available at:
http://www.iogear.com/support/dm/manual/GCS62#display .
I hope this helps.
Cindy Wells
AN IT person set up my computer so that I could
On that model of KVM switch,making sure Both computers are on, you should only have to hit the "Scroll Lock" key twice, then hit the up arrow to switch between computers. like "tap-tap" on Scroll Lock key then "tap" on the up arrow key. See if that works.
Our KVM GCS632 just stopped recognizing the
I had the same switch, and when it went bad, it stopped recognizing my video card, mouse and keyboard, all at the worst times (In the middle of Deathmatches lol)
Try a different keyboard first, and if it still does it, most likely the switch is going.
I have iogear miniview kvm (gcs62) keyboard works
USB mouse with PS/2 adapter is not guaranteed to wok with GCS62. This KVM switch is designed to work with PS/2 keyboards and mice only.
When the USB mouse with PS/2 adapter is used in a computer directly, it will surely work, because the USB port can give enough power for the mouse to work. And it can easily convert the signal.
Unlike in KVM switch, the switch serves as a bridge between the mouse and the computer. And the computer does not easily recognize the mouse.
I would suggest to use a regular PS/2 mouse. Or if you want to use USB keyboard and mouse, you need to have a USB KVM switch. Model GCS632U.
Thank you and good luck!
Repeated IOGear KVM switch failures
As a wild guess, it sounds like a static discharge MIGHT be affecting the switcher causing it to crash.
Try increasing your humidity to 40% and grounding yourself before touching the keyboard... This is the season for these static electricity problems... get nipped all the time and you MAY not even feel it to be enough to zap the switch.
Hooked up a iogear cgs62 wont allow me to log onto
II had one of those with no problem at all other than many KVM's dont allow you to use some of the many extra keys you get on some of the better keyboards. If thats what you mean by connect to internet then its a common drawback of cheaper end KVM's even some of the better ones dont support fancy keyboard buttons.
KVM switch
If you tried to switch the two cables and the problem remains on the 1st cable then definitely the port 1 is already defective.
Keybrd quits working on laptop after ctl-alt_del to reach login
Repeating keys? This is a common problem for KVM switches if you go beyond the devices' capability. As you can see, GCS62 is a PS/2 KVM switch and it was designed to work only using a regular PS/2 keyboard.
This KVM switch does not support PS/2 to USB adapter. It might work but it's not guaranteed to work correctly. This does not work properly if you have a docking station for the laptop. It might work for couple of months then it would stop.
You smay isolate the problem by following the steps below:
1. Connect the keyboard directly to the computer to see if you will get the same problem.
2. Power cycle the KVM switch by disconnecting it from the computers and leave it unplugged for a minute or two.
3. Avoid using hybrid connection (PS/2 converted to USB) only for testing purposes.
4. If that work, then you know the answer is that this KVM only designed an work correctly with native PS/2 connection.
KVM Switch
The reason why this is happening is because the notebook keeps on loosing it's resolution and the GCS62 can't remember what's the resolution set to the notebook.
To resolve this problem, please follow the steps below:
1. Disconnect the tower from the GCS62 and leave the problem computer (notebook)still connected to the KVM switch.
2. Set your desired resolution (ex. 1280x768) to the notebook.
3. Restart the notebook while it's connected to the KVM switch.
4. The GCS62 will remember the resolution you set to the computer.
5. After rebooting the notebook, you may now reconnect the other computer and try to toggle to see if you will get the same problem.
But doing these steps should resolve the issue.
Wobbly screen on mac laptop
are you using a Mac Mini-DVI to DVI adapter or any adapters? This is a VGA video output type of KVM switch so probably the problem is with the adapters involved to it.
No toggle
well if you dont have a scroll lock key on the keyboard, the only way to toggle between computers is the autoscan mode of the KVM which is Left Shift, Right Shift check the manual.
Need software for GUB201/401 switch
I purchased a gub201 switch so that two decktops could share one printer. One of the desktops got a virus and the operating system had to be reloaded. When I tried to reload GUB201 software from the disc provided, it came up with timing problem and would not load. You guys wanted $20 to fix it and i could buy a complete new switch for about that price. So I downloaded the software from another site, installed, and now back in business for no charge.
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