ATEN KA9250-PS/2 Console Extender (Console Module for the KH0116) @ DcGears

The KA9250 KVM Extender Module allows a user at a keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) console to manage the servers in a KH0116 16 Port High-Density KVM Switch installation up to 150m away. The KA9250 module connects to the KH0116's RJ-45 remote console port via standard Category 5 cable for a neat and realiable installation. When a local and remote console are present,both can access the KVM switch.

The KA9250 features a custom ASIC to ensure the utmost in reliability and compatibility. It can also sense the distance to the KH0116 and automatically adjust the video gain to compensate. Control your KVM switch from up to 150m away by extending the distance to your KVM console with a KA9250 KVM Extender.

Features

The KA9250 KVM Extender Module allows a user at a keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) console to manage the servers in a KH0116 16 Port High-Density KVM Switch installation up to 150m away. The KA9250 module connects to the KH0116's RJ-45 remote console port via standard Category 5 cable for a neat and realiable installation. When a local and remote console are present,both can access the KVM switch.

• Built-in ASIC for greater reliability and compatibility

• Cat 5e cable to connect the remote unit to the KH0116 up to 150m away

• High resolution video-up to 1280 x 1024 (SXGA)

• Supports VGA, SVGA, and MultiSync monitors

• Automatic gain control-adjusts signal strength to compensate for distance

• Multiplatform support: Windows 2000/XP/Vista.

By

Dcgears (Data Center Gears)

Website -http://www.dcgears.com/ps2-kvm-extenders/aten-ka9250-ps2-console-extender-console-module-for-the-kh0116.html

ATEN CS1708A 8-Port PS/2-USB KVM Switch @ DcGears

The CS1708A KVM switch is a control unit that allows access to multiple computers from a single PS/2 or USB console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). A single CS1708A can control up to 8 computers. As many as 31 additional switches can be daisy-chained to each other, so that up to 256 computers can all be controlled from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console. Additionally, a front panel USB port is available for each computer to access any peripherals connected to it on a one-at-a-time basis.

Features

The CS1708A KVM Switch is a control unit that allows access to multiple computers from a single PS/2 or USB console (keyboard, mouse, and monitor). A single CS1708A can control up to 8 computers. As many as 31 additional switches can be daisy-chained to each other, so that up to 256 computers can all be controlled from a single keyboard-monitor-mouse console. Additionally, a front panel USB port is available for each computer to access any peripherals connected to it on a one-at-a-time basis.

• One USB-PS/2 console controls up to 8 computers
• Daisy-chain up to 31 additional units - control up to 256 computers from a single console
• Front accessible USB port allows each computer to access USB peripherals *
• Dual Interface - supports computers and console with PS/2 or USB keyboards and mice
• Multiplatform support - Windows, Linux, Mac and Sun
• Video DynaSync™ - stores the console monitor's EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) to optimize display resolution
• Supports USB keyboards for PC, Mac and Sun
• Auto PS/2 and USB interface detection
• USB / PS/2 keyboard and mouse emulation - computers boot even when the console focus is elsewhere
• Superior video quality - up to 2048 x 1536; DDC2B
• No software required - convenient computer selection via front panel pushbuttons, hotkeys and multilingual on-screen display (OSD) menus
• Auto-senses station's position on daisy-chained installations; no need for manual dip switch setting; front panel led indicates station's position
• Port names automatically reconfigured when station sequence is changed
• Two level password security; only authorized users view and control computers; up to four    users and an administrator with separate profiles for each
• Auto Scan feature for monitoring user-selected computers
• Broadcast Mode - operation simultaneously performed on all selected computers... etc
• Hot pluggable - add or remove computers without having to power down the switch
• Buzzer on/off via hot key and OSD
• Firmware upgrades to all the chained KVM switch at the same time via the daisy-chain cable
• Rack mountable in 19" system rack (1U)

* The USB peripheral function only works with USB cable set connections. It will not work with  PS/2 cable set connections.

By
DcGeras (Data Center Gears)
Website - http://www.dcgears.com/kvmswitches/aten-cs1708a-8-port-ps2-usb-kvm-switch.html