Smart-AVI VNETX+16PS 16-Port WUXGA, USB KVM over Cat5 Switch

USB KVM over Cat5 Switch

• Supports USB 1.0/1.1/2.0 and PS/2 keyboard and mouse with full emulation
• Supports Mac, PC, Linux, and Sun
• Front panel tactile switches with LED status indicator

The Smart-AVI VNETX+16PS is a 16-Port WUXGA, USB KVM over Cat5 Switch that provides top-quality KVM functionality with 130 feet of signal extension for the wide variety of venues where smooth and user-friendly KVM (Keyboard, Video, and Mouse) control are essential. Many KVM devices use multiple cables and ports for each connected computer, but the VNETX+16PS enables the use of combination KVM cables over Cat5. These handy cables bundle WUXGA video with USB and PS/2 ports together to eliminate the mess and confusion caused by running multiple cables from each computer connected to a KVM switch. Combined with the 130 feet of signal extension provided by the Cat5 connection, this KVM switch offers incredible flexibility. The device is also compatible with DVI video ports with the use of a DVI dongle, allowing for increased flexibility.

Enabling users to add or remove devices

Switching control of the 16 connected computers is easy thanks to a variety of switching options. Users can switch using the front-panel switches on the device, using supported hotkey functionality, or using the OSD (On Screen Display). All devices connected to the VNETX+16PS are hot-pluggable, enabling users to add or remove devices without needing to restart the switch. The switch supports full emulation for a keyboard and mouse via USB 1.0/1.1/2.0 or PS/2 ports with high-performance mouse tracking and synchronization. Secure access through certificate authentication and data encryption is supported. There’s no software required to utilize the switch, and there is a mini USB port for firmware updates.

Applications

The VNETX+16PS has a broad range of applications, but the main function is to centralize the access of as many as 16 computers into a single workstation. The VNETX-16P is particularly well suited to medical, industrial, studio and defense applications, where it is not practical or safe to have multiple CPUs next to the workstation.

• Government Operations
• Defense Applications
• Security Control Rooms
• Corporate Communications
• Server Operations
• Medical Campuses
• Airports
• Production Studios

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