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Cat5 KVM Switches

Cat5 KVM switches use Cat5 cabling instead of older bulky 3-in-1 Coax KVM cables. In order to toss those large bulky cables aside, a simple conversion is needed from the target computers? peripheral ports to a Cat5 or RJ-45 connection.
 

             
 

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Avocent AMX5010
Avocent AMX5010
16-user 64-port Cat5 KVM Switch provides multi-user access and control to any computer in your network

  
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  CAT5 KVM Switch Solutions - 16-User Pathways  
 
Cat5 KVM Switch Users Ports Platforms
Avocent AMX5010 16 64 PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial
Raritan P2-UMT1664M 16 64 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Raritan P2-UMT1664S 16 64 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Rose XTS-V16x64D16-L 16 64 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
 
             
  CAT5 KVM Switch Solutions - 8-User Pathways  
 
Cat5 KVM Switch Users Ports Platforms
Avocent AMX5000 8 32 PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial
Minicom DX832 8 32 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Raritan P2-UMT832M 8 32 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Raritan P2-UMT832S 8 32 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Rose XTS-V8x16D8-L 8 16 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V8x32D8-L 8 32 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V8x48D12-L 8 48 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V8x64D16-L 8 64 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
 
  CAT5 KVM Switch Solutions - 4-User Pathways  
 
Cat5 KVM Switch Users Ports Platforms
Avocent AMX5020 4 42 PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial
Avocent AMX5030 4 16 PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial
Minicom DX432 8 32 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Raritan P2-UMT442 4 42 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Rose XTS-V4x08D4-L 4 8 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V4x16D4-L 4 16 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V4x32D8-L 4 32 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V4x48D12-L 4 48 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V4x64D16-L 4 64 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
 
     
  CAT5 KVM Switch Solutions - 2-User Pathways  
 
Cat5 KVM Switch Users Ports Platforms
Avocent AutoView 1515 2 8 PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial
Avocent AutoView 2015 2 16 PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial
Avocent AV2020 2 16 PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial
Avocent AV2030-001 2 16 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Raritan P2-UMT242 2 42 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Rose XTS-V2x04D2-L 2 4 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V2x08D2-L 2 8 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V2x16D4-L 2 16 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V2x32D8-L 2 32 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V2x48D12-L 2 48 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V2x64D16-L 2 64 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
 
  CAT5 KVM Switch Solutions - 1-User Pathway  
 
Cat5 KVM Switch Users Ports Platforms
Avocent AV1400 1 8 PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial
Avocent AV1415 1 8 PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial
Avocent AV1500 1 8 PS/2, USB, Sun, Serial
Minicom Phantom Specter 1 1 to 63 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Minicom Smart 116 IP 1 16

PS/2, SUN, USB
Minicom Smart CAT5 Switch 1 8 or 16 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Raritan Z-Series 4200U 1 1 to 42 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Raritan MasterConsole CAT 1 8 & 16 PS/2, USB
Raritan MasterConsole MZUST 1 1 to 64 PS/2, SUN, USB, Serial
Rose XTS-V0x04D1-L 1 4 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V0x08D2-L 1 8 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V0x16D4-L 1 16 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V0x32D8-L 1 32 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V0x48D12-L 1 48 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
Rose XTS-V0x64D16-L 1 64 PS/2, SUN, USB, Unix, Mac, Serial
 
     
 

What are Cat5 KVM Switches?

When standard KVM switches are compared to Cat5 KVM switches, the main difference between the two is how target computers are connected. Cat5 KVM switches use Cat5 cabling instead of older-style bulky 3-in-1 coax KVM cables. However, in order to toss those large bulky cables aside, a simple conversion is needed from the target computers? peripheral ports to a Cat5 or RJ-45 connection. This conversion is made possible by an Interface Module or Cat5 KVM switch dongle.

Once a dongle is connected to the computer, a Cat5 cable is linked from the dongle to one RJ-45 computer port on the back of the Cat5 KVM switch. Single-user Cat 5 KVM switches allow the local user to plug directly into the Cat5 KVM switch with a standard keyboard, mouse, and monitor.

KVM over IP switches also utilize Cat5 dongles to connect the servers/devices to the switch, but can be accessed in-band over the network infrastructure. Depending on the KVM over IP solution, access on the remote end will require client software or an internet browser session.

For more information, see the Top Ten Things to Consider When Choosing a CAT5 KVM Switch and our Frequently Asked Questions About KVM Switches.

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