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Introduction
Access and control multiple multi-platform computers from one Keyboard Video Mouse (KVM) console
with the NetCom system.
1.
Features
•
Hot-Swap - disconnect and reconnect computers without rebooting
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Scan-mode operation with variable time interval
•
1U
Rack
mountable
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Operate the system using an On Screen Display (OSD) keyboard hotkeys
•
Create multi-level cascade arrangements. For example by cascading the NetCom with Minicom’s
Smart CAT5 KVM 16-Port model, connect up to up to 256 computers in the system
•
The computers can be placed up to 10m/33ft from the NetCom
•
Multi-platform — supports PS/2, SUN, and USB computers/servers
2.
System components
The NetCom system consists of:
•
NetCom 1U 17” LCD and keyboard with a digital 16-port KVM
•
Remote Interface Connection cables
(
RICCs) – PS/2, SUN, USB
•
CAT5 cables (1.5m provided)
•
RS232
Serial
cable
•
Rack mounts for the NetCom and the RICCs
3.
Compatibility
The NetCom is compatible with:
•
PS/2,
SUN
and
USB
computers/servers
•
VGA, SVGA, or XGA monitors
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DOS, Windows (3X, 9X, 2000, NT4, ME, XP, 2003 Server) LINUX, UNIX, QNX, SGI, FreeBSD,
BeOS, Open VMS, Novell 3.12-6, Alpha UNIX, HP UX, SUN
