Black Box ServSwitch SW721AE-R2, User Manual

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CHAPTER 2: Introduction
Panel Label Connector Description
CPU X DB25 F Connect the sharing computers to these ports
[ X = a number with “CPU Adapter Cables.” At the switch end
from 1 to either 2, these cables have a DB25 male connector; at
or 4, depending on the other ends, they have appropriate
which model you connectors to plug into your CPU’s video,
have] keyboard, and mouse ports. These cables take
the signals that would normally pass between
the CPU’s ports and the monitor, keyboard, and
mouse, and carry them between the CPUs’ ports
and the ServSwitch instead.
CPU X For each CPU you plan to connect, you
(continued) must have an Adapter Cable. See Section 2.5 .
NOTE
The 2- and 4-port models both share the same chassis, which has 4 CPU
X connector slots. The extra connector slots in the chassis of the 2-port
models are left blank, but are protected by material mounted inside the
chassis.
MONITOR/ DB25 F Connect the shared monitor, keyboard, and
KEYBOARD/ mouse to this port using an “MKM Adapter
MOUSE Cable.” At the switch end, this cable has a DB25
male connector; at the other ends, it has
appropriate connectors to plug into your monitor,
keyboard, and mouse cables. Only one MKM
Adapter Cable is needed. See Section 2.5 .
RS-232 RJ-11 F If you connect a more distant computer
or terminal to this RS-232 serial port, you’ll be
able to send switching commands to the
ServSwitch from a secondary location.