A KVM (K: keyboard, V: video, M: mouse) switch to be connected between a computer, and a keyboard and a mouse, the KVM switch includes: a connector that is cascade-connected to another KVM switch; an inputter that inputs a creation instruction of control data including control information which controls the operation of the another KVM switch; a creator that creates the control data having a data format that is the same as a data format of key code data inputted from the key board or the mouse when a creation instruction of the control data is inputted, the control data including the control information and a first identifier indicative of the control data; and an outputter that outputs the created control data to the another KVM switch.