Chapter 8: Device Management188Configuring Dominion KX II Local Port SettingsFrom the Local Port Settings page, you can customize many settings forthe Dominion KX II Local Console including keyboard, hot keys, videoswitching delay, power save mode, local user interface resolutionsettings, and local user authentication. Further, you can change a USBprofile from the local port.For the KX2-832 and KX2-864, you are also able to configure theextended local port from the Local Port Settings page. The extendedlocal port may be connected to a Paragon switch or User Station toextend the reach of the Local port. Like the standard local port, you areable configure keyboard, hot keys, video switching delay, power savemode, local user interface resolution settings, and local userauthentication settings. The extended local port can be configured fromboth the Remote Console and the Local Console. See KX2-832 andKX2-864 Standard and Extended Local Port Settings (on page 192)for more information on the standard local port and extended local port.Note: If the extended local port is enabled on the KX2-832 and KX2-864and nothing is connected to the port, you will experience a delay of 2-3seconds when switching to a target via the local port.To configure the local port settings:Note: Some changes you make to the settings on the Local Port Settingspage will restart the browser you are working in. If a browser restart willoccur when a setting is changed, it is noted in the steps provider here.1. Choose Device Settings > Local Port Settings. The Local PortSettings page opens.2. Select the checkbox next to the Enable Standard Local Port toenable it. Deselect the checkbox to disable it. By default, thestandard local port is enabled but can be disabled as needed. Thebrowser will be restarted when this change is made. If you are usingthe tiering feature, this feature will be turned off since both featurescannot be used at the same time.3. If you are using a KX2-832 or KX2-864 device, select the checkboxnext to the Extended Local Port to enable it. Deselect thecheckbox(s) to disable it. If you are using the smart card feature, theextended local port be must be disabled. The browser will berestarted when this change is made.If both the standard local port and extended local port are disabled,the local ports cannot be accessed. If you attempt to access aKX2-832 or KX2-864 through a disabled local port, a message will bedisplayed indicating that the device is under remote managementand that the login is disabled.
