diff --git a/crates/ericrfb-frontend/src/pages/console.ts b/crates/ericrfb-frontend/src/pages/console.ts
index cc28a18..63bec83 100644
--- a/crates/ericrfb-frontend/src/pages/console.ts
+++ b/crates/ericrfb-frontend/src/pages/console.ts
@@ -155,12 +155,15 @@ function handleMessage(ev: MessageEvent) {
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 let portHotkeys: Record<number, string> = {}
+let keyPauseDuration = 2000
+let inputSuspended = false
 
 async function loadPortList() {
   try {
     const resp = await fetch('/api/kvm/ports')
     if (!resp.ok) return
     const data = await resp.json()
+    keyPauseDuration = data.key_pause_duration || 2000
     const select = document.getElementById('port-select') as HTMLSelectElement
     if (!select) return
     select.innerHTML = ''
@@ -182,19 +185,69 @@ async function loadPortList() {
 
 function switchToPort(port: number) {
   const hotkey = portHotkeys[port]
-  if (hotkey && ws?.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) {
-    // Send the hotkey sequence as key events over WS to the KVM
-    const messages = parseHotkey(hotkey)
-    for (const msg of messages) {
-      ws.send(msg)
-    }
+  if (!hotkey || ws?.readyState !== WebSocket.OPEN) return
+
+  // Count pause tokens to calculate total switch duration
+  const pauseCount = (hotkey.match(/\*/g) || []).length
+  const totalDelay = pauseCount * keyPauseDuration + 500 // +500ms buffer
+
+  // Suspend input and show overlay
+  inputSuspended = true
+  showSwitchOverlay(totalDelay)
+
+  // Send the hotkey sequence
+  const messages = parseHotkey(hotkey)
+  for (const msg of messages) {
+    ws.send(msg)
   }
-  // Also update the Belkin's active port tracking
+
+  // Update Belkin's active port tracking
   fetch('/api/kvm/switch', {
     method: 'POST',
     headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
     body: JSON.stringify({ port }),
   }).catch(() => {})
+
+  // Resume input after the switch completes
+  setTimeout(() => {
+    inputSuspended = false
+    hideSwitchOverlay()
+    document.getElementById('canvas')?.focus()
+  }, totalDelay)
+}
+
+function showSwitchOverlay(duration: number) {
+  let overlay = document.getElementById('switch-overlay')
+  if (!overlay) {
+    overlay = document.createElement('div')
+    overlay.id = 'switch-overlay'
+    overlay.className = 'switch-overlay'
+    document.querySelector('.console-wrap')?.appendChild(overlay)
+  }
+  overlay.innerHTML = `
+    <div class="switch-overlay-content">
+      <div class="switch-spinner"></div>
+      <div>Switching port...</div>
+      <div class="switch-timer" id="switch-timer"></div>
+    </div>
+  `
+  overlay.hidden = false
+
+  // Countdown timer
+  const start = Date.now()
+  const timerEl = document.getElementById('switch-timer')
+  const tick = () => {
+    if (!timerEl || overlay!.hidden) return
+    const remaining = Math.max(0, duration - (Date.now() - start))
+    timerEl.textContent = `${(remaining / 1000).toFixed(1)}s`
+    if (remaining > 0) requestAnimationFrame(tick)
+  }
+  tick()
+}
+
+function hideSwitchOverlay() {
+  const overlay = document.getElementById('switch-overlay')
+  if (overlay) overlay.hidden = true
 }
 
 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -206,18 +259,20 @@ function wireInputHandlers() {
 
   canvas.addEventListener('keydown', (e) => {
     e.preventDefault()
+    if (inputSuspended) return
     const sc = codeToScancode(e.code)
     if (sc !== undefined && ws?.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) ws.send(makeKeyPress(sc))
   })
 
   canvas.addEventListener('keyup', (e) => {
     e.preventDefault()
+    if (inputSuspended) return
     const sc = codeToScancode(e.code)
     if (sc !== undefined && ws?.readyState === WebSocket.OPEN) ws.send(makeKeyRelease(sc))
   })
 
   function sendPointer(e: MouseEvent) {
-    if (ws?.readyState !== WebSocket.OPEN) return
+    if (inputSuspended || ws?.readyState !== WebSocket.OPEN) return
     const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect()
     const x = Math.round((e.clientX - rect.left) * canvas.width / rect.width)
     const y = Math.round((e.clientY - rect.top) * canvas.height / rect.height)
@@ -247,7 +302,7 @@ function wireInputHandlers() {
   canvas.addEventListener('contextmenu', (e) => e.preventDefault())
   canvas.addEventListener('wheel', (e) => {
     e.preventDefault()
-    if (ws?.readyState !== WebSocket.OPEN) return
+    if (inputSuspended || ws?.readyState !== WebSocket.OPEN) return
     const rect = canvas.getBoundingClientRect()
     const x = Math.round((e.clientX - rect.left) * canvas.width / rect.width)
     const y = Math.round((e.clientY - rect.top) * canvas.height / rect.height)
diff --git a/crates/ericrfb-frontend/src/style.css b/crates/ericrfb-frontend/src/style.css
index 262b172..71bd7d3 100644
--- a/crates/ericrfb-frontend/src/style.css
+++ b/crates/ericrfb-frontend/src/style.css
@@ -179,6 +179,48 @@ body {
   cursor: none;
 }
 
+/* Port switch overlay */
+.switch-overlay {
+  position: absolute;
+  inset: 0;
+  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: center;
+  justify-content: center;
+  z-index: 50;
+}
+
+.switch-overlay-content {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  align-items: center;
+  gap: 0.75rem;
+  color: #ccc;
+  font-size: 0.9rem;
+}
+
+.switch-spinner {
+  width: 32px;
+  height: 32px;
+  border: 3px solid #444;
+  border-top-color: #4a7c59;
+  border-radius: 50%;
+  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
+}
+
+.switch-timer {
+  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
+  color: #888;
+  font-size: 0.8rem;
+}
+
+@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
+
+/* Console wrap needs position for overlay */
+.console-wrap {
+  position: relative;
+}
+
 /* Ports config page */
 .ports-page {
   padding: 1.5rem;