IOGear USB KVM Console Extender GCE700

by Iogear

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.9 x 4 inches ; 7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000BZ2W8
• Item model number: GCE700
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the manufacturer

The IOGEAR USB KVM Console Extender allows access to a USB computer system or USB KVM switch from a remote USB console (USB keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse), up to 500 feet away, via CAT5e cable.

This unit is perfect for moving the console away from the computer or the KVM switch. Your console can be moved out of the server room to a location that may be more comfortable and quieter. It is also useful for security and monitoring purposes; you can place the unit in a secure area at the same time that you put the console in the most convenient location for user access and monitoring.

A USB KVM Console Extender is a cost effective solution because it uses inexpensive UTP (CAT5e) cabling to extend the distance, versus expensive and bulky coaxial cabling. It is easy to install and operate thanks to its Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) technology, which senses the distance and adjusts the signal levels accordingly so there is no need to do any DIP switch setting.

Features

• Allows remote access up to 500 away via CAT5e cables
• Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) helps make installation easy, with no need to configure DIP switches
• Dual console operation - control your system from both local and remote
• USB keyboards, USB mice, and monitors
• USB over-current detection and prevention
• Easy to operate - push button selection between local and remote console
• High video resolution - up to 1280 x 1024
• Supports VGA, SVGA, and Multisync monitors
• Local monitor supports DDC; DDC2; DDC2B
• Hot pluggable
• Plug-n-Play - no need for any software driver installation

Product Description

The IOGEAR USB KVM Console Extender allows access to a USB computer system or USB KVM switch from a remote USB console (USB keyboard, monitor, and USB mouse), up to 500 feet away, via CAT5e cable.This unit is perfect for moving the console away from the computer or the KVM switch. Your console can be moved out of the server room to a location that may be more comfortable and quieter. It is also useful for security and monitoring purposes, you can place the unit in a secure area at the same time that you put the console in the most convenient location for user access and monitoring. An USB KVM Console Extender is a cost effective solution because it uses inexpensive UTP (CAT5e) cabling to extend the distance, versus expensive and bulky coaxial cabling. It is easy to install and operate thanks to its Auto Signal Compensation (ASC) technology, which senses the distance and adjusts the signal levels accordingly so there is no need to do any DIP switch setting.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars KVM Extender works fine, December 16, 2008

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L. French - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IOGear USB KVM Console Extender GCE700 (Personal Computers)

This product worked out of the box, but the video image quality was not good and the mouse generated random right clicks from time to time. I had connected the local and remote unit with 50 ft of solid CAT5E cable and 25 ft of stranded, flexible patch cable. The manual states that you MUST use SOLID CAT5E or CAT6 cable, so I got rid of the patch cable and ran new SOLID cable end to end. Video image quality is now great, and the mouse/keyboard operation is solid - no problems at all.

If I did it again, I would spend the extra $20 or so and get the model which supports the audio as well. I missed the sound in my monitor's speakers :(