Monoprice 11501 User Manual

DEVICE DRIVER INSTALLATION

You must install the device driver for your Mac to recognize the Docking
Station and utilize all of its features. This section illustrates the steps needed
to install the drivers to a Mac running OS X 10.7.x (Lion). Installation to other
OS X versions is very similar.

IMPORTANT NOTE!! DO NOT connect the Docking Station to your Mac until
instructed to do so. The device driver cannot be properly installed if the
Docking Station is connected.

Step 1

Insert the Driver CD into the CD-ROM drive and run the LAN95xx.pkg
to start installing the LAN drivers.

Step 2

Click “Continue”

to proceed.

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Step 3

Click “Continue” to proceed.

Step 4

Click “Agree” to proceed.

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Step5

Click “Continue” to proceed.

Step 6

Click “Install” to proceed.

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Step 7

Type in your password and click “OK”.

Step8

Installation is proceeding….

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Step 9

Installation of the LAN drivers is complete. Click “Close”.

Step 10

Open the dmg file on the disc to reveal two installation packages.
Double click the pkg file that matches your OS X version (ML=Mountain
Lion, SL=Snow Leopard).

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Step 11

Click “Continue”

to proceed.

Step 12

Click “Continue”

to proceed.

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Step 13

Click “Install” to proceed.

Step 14

Type in your password and click “OK

”.

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Step 15

Click “Continue Installation”.

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Installation is proceeding…This will take a few minutes.

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Step 17

Click “Restart” to complete the software installation.

Step 7 (After System Reboot)

1. Connect the external display device (monitor/projector) to the

VGA or HDMI connector on the Docking Station and turn it on.

2. Use the included micro USB cable to connect the Docking Station to

an available USB port on your Mac. The screen on the second
display will turn on automatically.

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FUNCTION INSTRUCTION (MAC LION)

DISPLAY ARRANGEMENT

1. Go to and select

“System Preferences…”

2. In “System Preferences” click the “Display” tab.

Select the
appropriate
resolution for
your second
monitor/
display device.

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3. Click the

“Arrangement”

tab and uncheck

“Mirror Displays”

to extend the

desktop over both

monitors/displays.

4. Move the bar
to assign either
display to be

the Primary

display and to
set its location
in relation to the
other display.

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 If you cannot see

the Display

window to adjust
your secondary
monitor's resolution,

click on the

“Gather Windows”

button.

 To simplify using the Docking

Station, click “Show display in

menu bar”.

You will see the display icon

that you can double-click
on at any time to adjust the
display resolutions.

SETUP THE SOUND

1. Go to , and then select

“System Preferences".

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2. Select the

3.

“Sound” icon.

Click the “Output” tab and select the USB option. The click the “Input” tab
and also select the USB option.

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DEVICE DRIVER UN-INSTALLATION

Step 1

Unplug the Docking Station from the USB port.

Step 2

Open the dmg file on the disc and double-click the uninstaller icon.

Step 3

Click “uninstall and restart” to proceed.

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Step 4

Type in your password to allow un-installation and click “OK” to
proceed.

Step 5

Click “

Restart” to reboot your system.

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KM SWITCH

Function Behavior
for OS

 Windows to

Windows

 Mac to MAC
 Windows to

MAC

 Windows

to iPad

 Mac to

iPad

 Windows

to Android

 Mac to

Android

Keyboard & Mouse Control Switching

Use the mouse to
move off the edge
of the screen

Yes

X

X
Use mouse middle
button to switch

Yes

X

Yes

Use hotkey toggle
[Alt+S] to switch

Yes

Yes

Yes

Keyboard sharing

Yes

Yes

Yes

Clipboard Sharing

Text Share

Yes

X

X

Picture Share

Yes

X

X

Data Transfer

Drag and Drop

Yes

X

X

FUNCTION LIST

GETTING STARTED: MAC

Follow the steps below to start the application:

1. Connect to the Mac computer:

Using the included mini USB cable, plug the mini B connector into
the Docking Station. Plug the other end into an available USB port
on the other computer.

2.When you initially connect the KM Switch to a Mac computer the

“Keyboard Setup Assistant” launches. Follow the instructions
to select the Keyboard Type for your language.

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Tips: You also can change the setting by going to “System
Preferences” ->

“Keyboard” -> “Change Keyboard Type”.

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3.Click the USB Magic Switch CDROM icon on the desktop or

on the “Macintosh HD” drive. Double-click the USB Magic Switch

icon.

4.When the USB Magic Switch is connected properly, the following
launch page will be shown.

GETTING STARTED: WINDOWS

Follow the steps below to start the application:

1.Connect to the Windows computer:

Using the included mini USB cable, plug the mini B connector into
the Docking Station. Plug the other end into an available USB port
on the other computer.

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2. The device will either automatically start the USB Magic Switch

software installation on both computers or an “AutoPlay” option
window may appear. Click on the option “Run SKLoader.exe”.

TROUBLESHOOTING

If auto-run is not enabled, please follow the steps:
Ensure that both computers are properly connected to the USB cable.

Go to My Computer and double-click the USB Magic Switch icon

to start the application.

If the “User Account Control” window appears on the screen, click
“Yes” to continue.

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When the USB Magic Switch is connected properly, you will
see pop-up balloon showing “The connection has been made!”

FUNCTIONALITY

Let’s explore the functions and features the USB Magic
Switch brings you!

Keyboard and Mouse Sharing
o Move the mouse & cursor between two computers seamlessly.

Set the correct side of the other computer in “Preference”.

o Press “Alt+S” (hotkey) to switch the cursor between two computers.

o Switch the Keyboard to another computer. Use the keyboard of the

first computer to type on the fsecond computer.

Note: Please use a Mouse and Keyboard set because the
Keyboard Switch function always follows the mouse
cursor of the same computer.

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Icon : When the keyboard & mouse is being

controlled by the other computer.

Clipboard Sharing

o

“Copy” the selected content (text or pictures) on the 1st computer and

“Paste” it onto the 2nd computer.

Icon : When receiving clipboard data from another computer.

File Transferring

o “Drag & Drop” file or folder from one computer to the other.

o

“Copy” the selected file on the 1st computer and “Paste” it onto the 2

2nd computer.

o

Use “Ctrl+C” to copy the selected file on the 1st computer
and “Ctrl+V” to paste it onto the 2nd computer.

Note: Please use the original system hotkey settings of your
computer operating system.
For example:

1. Copy from Mac to Windows: Press the “Command+ C” keys
on Mac and press “Control + V” keys to paste the content
onto Windows.

2. Copy from Windows to MAC: Press the ”CTRL+C” keys on
Windows and press “Command+V” keys to paste the content
onto MAC.

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nd

Magic Bridge

You can see the file system of the other computer in Magic Bridge.

Click the

icon or click the Utility icon ( ) and select “Magic

Bridge”. The menu will show on screen.

Keyboard sharing for iPad
You can connect a PC and an iPad via the USB Magic Switch and

switch the PC’s keyboard to work on the iPad.

For this function an APPLE “USB connection kit” is required.

Please follow the steps below:

1. Connect the USB Magic Switch to the “USB connection kit”.

2. Connect the “USB connection kit” to the iPad

3.

Press “Alt+S” on the computer to

switch the usage of Keyboard to iPad.

4. Touch the screen on the iPad to select the location you want to start.

5. Now you are ready to type on the iPad using your computer's keyboard.

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SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

。Utility Icon Function

To begin set up, please click the USB Magic Switch Utility Icon .

In Windows:

Magic Bridge: You can simply drag (or copy) a file from your

computer and drop (or paste) it onto another computer using this bridge.

The Position of Other PC: Set up the position of the other computer by
using one of the 4 options (Right/Left/Up/Down).

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Disable (Enable) the Keyboard and Mouse Control Temporarily &
Disable (Enable) Clipboard Share Temporarily:

You can quickly Disable or Enable sharing option.
If Disabling one of those functions, the icon ( ) will be shown. If

Disabling both functions, the icon ( ) will be shown.

Preferences:
For detailed function settings, please refer to “Preference setup”.
Your settings will be saved every time you restart your computer.

Check New Update / Online Update:
Check and update the latest version of software for Wormhole.

1. Please make sure your network is available and Do Not unplug the
Magic Switch during the driver update.

2. Remove the Wormhole cable from the slave computer.

3. Select “Check New Update” or “Online Update” 4. After you have
finished the installation process, re-plug the Wormhole device into
both computers.

Note: Please keep updating new version to ensure good
performance.
Quit USB Magic Switch / Exit:
To click “Quit USB Magic Switch” or “Exit” to uninstall USB Magic
Switch.

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PREFERENCES SETUP

Select Preferences, one of the windows below will appear.

In Mac OS

In Windows OS

Keyboard & Mouse Control Switching Settings

o Turn Off

Disable Keyboard and Mouse Control Switching/Sharing.

o Use Mouse to Move Off the Edge of Screen:

To switch the control of Keyboard and Mouse from one
computer to another, simply move the mouse off the edge of
the screen.

o Use Mouse Middle Button:

Click the middle button of the mouse to switch the keyboard
and mouse from one computer to another.

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o Hotkey

You can setup a hotkey to activate the control switching.
The default hotkey is (Alt+S).

Clipboard Share Options

o Turn Off

Disable clipboard sharing.

o Auto Share

Enable clipboard sharing.

Event Notification

This option allows you to set the type of notification you receive when
Clipboard Data is arriving / sending or when switching the control of
the keyboard and mouse to another computer. You can choose to
play a sound or to display a pop-up balloon tip.

Others

o Show Connection Information

Un-check to disable the launch page when you start up the
device.

o Resident This Application

Choose to automatically start up every time the device is
plugged in.

o Enable Access for System Hotkey (*this option is for MAC

OS only)

Choose this setting to activate the Hotkey function.

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Double Click the System Tray Icon to Turn Sharing On/Off
Temporarily

Enable/disable the clipboard sharing and Keyboard and Mouse
control functions by simply double-clicking the icon

the bottom right hand side of the taskbar.

Send Ctrl-Alt-Del to another computer:

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This option allows for alternative key options for the [Ctrl­Alt-Del] command for the second computer.

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