SMB CAT5 108 1X8 KVM Switch

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 20.8 x 5 inches ; 6.8 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CH5M36
• Item model number: F1DP108A
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

The OmniView SMB CAT5 KVM Switch expands upon the functionality of the popular PRO3 KVM Switch family. By adding CAT5 support, Belkin improves upon its industry-leading switch to provide reduced cable clutter and extended reach. The SMB CAT5 KVM Switch is backward-compatible and interoperable with the PRO3 KVM Switch. Available in 8- and 16-port models, the SMB CAT5 KVM Switch offers easy expandability through dedicated daisy-chain ports to control up to 256 servers. It extends the distance between the server and switch to up to 100 feet.

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect unit for onsite control, March 6, 2010

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This review is from: SMB CAT5 108 1X8 KVM Switch (Personal Computers)

This is a very affordable, very easy to install, very easy to use switching system for keyboard, video and mouse.

It uses a cat-5 cabling system, which requires additional modules, 1-per server, in order to connect to the keyboard, video and mouse of the server. The cat-5 makes it very easy to cable, but the per-server modules do at to cost.

Keep in mind -- this is for local administration only. You need to have a keyboard, monitor and mouse connected to the unit in order to administer the servers. It doesn't allow remote network administration of the servers.

For an office or small lab, it's perfect.