User Guide¶
Welcome to the FlexKVM User Guide. Know what you want to do? Pick your entry point below. Not sure where to look? Use the search bar at the top — type a keyword and you'll find what you need.
Before diving in, make sure you've completed the Quick Start — device wiring and network configuration should already be set up.
Product Overview¶
Specs, interfaces, and accessory information.
Scenarios¶
Task-oriented guides. Pick what you're trying to do — each one walks you through it from start to finish.
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Remote Access
Device at home, you're at work? Hotspot direct + Tailscale VPN — no public IP needed.
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Remote Power Control
ATX physical power control + WoL network wake — power on/off/reboot from anywhere.
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Remote OS Install
Full workflow: prepare ISO → boot from BIOS → install OS — all remote.
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File Transfer
TF card as remote USB drive or virtual CD-ROM — transfer drivers, scripts, logs, ISO images.
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Security Hardening
2FA, HTTPS certificates, SSH hardening, audit logs — prioritized checklist.
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Daily Operations
Firmware upgrades, audit log export, reboot & reset — with monthly checklist.
Not sure where to start? Check the Scenarios home for recommended reading paths.
Features¶
Look up features by category. Each page covers the full set of operations and settings.
Device Interaction¶
The OLED screen, LED indicators, and physical buttons on the device itself.
Network¶
How to get FlexKVM online and access it remotely.
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Ethernet
DHCP / Static IP, gateway and DNS settings
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Ethernet Direct Mode
Direct cable to computer — device acts as DHCP server, no router needed
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WiFi
Wireless network connection and management
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AP Mode
Use FlexKVM as a WiFi hotspot for direct connections
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Tailscale VPN
No public IP needed — end-to-end encrypted remote access
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Wake-on-LAN (WoL)
Remotely wake powered-off devices via magic packet
Remote Interaction¶
View the target host's display, control keyboard and mouse, stream audio.
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Remote Display
Connect a session, switch resolution & quality, EDID, fullscreen
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Screenshot
Capture the current screen — PNG / JPG supported
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Recording
Record the remote display to video with adjustable parameters
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Keyboard
Text input, shortcut keys, virtual keyboard, paste text
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Mouse
Absolute/relative mode, sensitivity, scroll direction
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Audio
Microphone and speaker control, bidirectional audio streaming
Peripherals & Expansion¶
TF card storage, ATX power control, UART serial, and GPIO — physical expansion capabilities.
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Storage Management
TF card specs, partition mounting, USB sharing, file transfer & remote OS install
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ATX Power Control
Hardware wiring, normal shutdown, force restart, force power-off
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UART Serial Terminal
Serial communication settings, command-line interaction with target host
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GPIO Control
Pin input detection and output control; connect sensors and other peripherals
Security¶
Access control and communication encryption to protect your device.
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Account Management
Login flow, password change, two-factor authentication (2FA), backup codes
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SSH Remote Access
Out-of-band management via SSH command line
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HTTPS Certificate
Self-signed / custom certificates, encrypt the web management interface
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Audit Logs
System and user operation event records for reviewing activity history
System Settings¶
Device-level parameter adjustments, corresponding to the Settings panel (gear icon) in the web interface.
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About Device
Device info, firmware version, community resources
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Appearance
UI theme, language, accent color
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Time & Date
Timezone settings, NTP auto-sync
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USB Configuration
Emulate USB keyboard/mouse/storage, customize device type
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth functionality (under development)
System Maintenance¶
Firmware upgrades, reboot, factory reset, and other system-level operations.
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Firmware Upgrade
Online / offline upgrade — choose your update method
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Reboot
Software reboot and hardware reset button
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Factory Reset
Software reset and hardware factory reset button — clears all data
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Flash Firmware
Recover a bricked device via USB flashing
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System Logs
System logs for troubleshooting anomalies