KVM guides

Practical answers for people running an IP KVM from a Mac, iPad or iPhone.

IP KVM vs remote desktop: what’s the difference?

An IP KVM lets you see and control a computer over the network even when it is off, in the BIOS or has no operating system. Learn how it differs from VNC, RDP and screen sharing, and what to look for in one.

Send Ctrl-Alt-Delete through a KVM

Ctrl-Alt-Delete, Alt-Tab, Cmd-Q and Spaces gestures never reach a KVM web page because your own computer takes them first. Here is why, and how a native client gets them to the target.

Sharp text from a KVM video stream

KVM video looks soft for specific reasons: encoder mode, keyframe interval, chroma subsampling and browser scaling. Learn which settings help, which cannot be changed, and why Pixel Perfect matters.