Black Box KV1424A-R2 KVM Switch, Analog Console Port, 4 Users, 24 Servers, CATx

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Black Box KV1424A-R2 CX KVM Switch, Control 16 Multiplatform Servers Via CATx Cable

The KV1424A-R2 CX KVM Switch with IP has all the features you’re looking for to help manage your enterprise network. This model is compatible with all major computer platforms and connects via lightweight, inexpensive twisted pair cable. But the ServSwitch CX with IP also enables you to access servers across any IP network - even the Internet. Access and switch remotely between servers over a private intranet or over the Internet. All you need is a Java™ enabled Web browser. Password security keeps out unauthorized users. Although it can be installed behind the security of your network firewall, it also has the robust security features it needs to be safe on its own. Sophisticated 128-bit public/private key protection locks the switch tight against unauthorized access. Two-tier password protection, administrative and non-administrative, adds another layer of protection. You can also restrict client IP OVERVIEW addresses, limit access to dialup connections only, or use non-standard port numbers to further confound would-be hackers.

There are no bulky KVM cables to deal with. Connect both user stations and servers via lightweight and inexpensive CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 UTP cable. UTP cable provides more distance than KVM cable—you can connect two user stations up to 984.2 feet (300 m) from the switch. This extra distance makes it practical to set up duplicate workstations within your building - in your server room, in your office, wherever it’s convenient for you. The servers connect with UTP cable, too. At the server end, a Server Access Module (SAM) provides keyboard, video, mouse, and speaker connections. Servers may be placed up to 164 feet (50 m) from the switch.

You can mix and match different kinds of servers - PC, Mac®, and Sun® - on the same CX switch! Simply choose the appropriate SAM for each server and you’re set. What’s more, you can connect the ServSwitch CX to either a PS/2® or USB (including Macintosh®) keyboard and mouse - it includes both connector types.

The KV1424A-R2 features effective software based skew compensation to eliminate the annoying video color drift that can sometimes happen on long UTP cable runs. In addition, the switch supports Display Data Channel (DDC) emulation. It enables your monitor to communicate with the attached CPUs’ video cards and configure the CPUs’ video drivers automatically at bootup. The ServSwitch™ CX with IP supports up to 24 directly connected servers, this is by no means the limit - you can daisychain switches to control up to 128 host servers. You can cascade up to three levels deep with servers situated at any level within the cascade tree. Whether you’re working at a user station or the local analog console port in the server room, you can select a server to access and control via on-screen menus or hotkeys. On-screen menus make server selection simple because you can give each server a name that makes sense to you.

The KV1424A-R2 provides super-sharp resolutions up to 1900 x 1440 for all users up to 164 feet (50 m) away. And up to 984.2 feet (300 m) away, the CX displays 1024 x 1280 video resolution. By choosing a SAM with audio, you add support for stereo speakers, enabling you to hear audible alerts. The ServSwitch CX with IP has a power control port that enables a remote user to reset one or more power switches in the host system. Plus, dual power connectors enable the CX to draw power from its included wallmount adapter or from an optional redundant power supply if there’s a power failure.

This switch comes complete with rackmounting hardware to install the switch in any open 1U of rack space in your server room. It can also be flash upgraded, so it’s practically obsolescence-proof.

Key Features

• Connect remotely using real VNC client software or Java Web browser
• 1600 x 1200 remote resolution with scalable windows
• Supports DDC emulation
• Remote users can connect to a KVM switch using ServSwitch CX Remote Units
• Easily switch between computers locally by hotkeys, the on-screen display, or a mouse
• Both the ServSwitch CX with IP and the SAMs are flash upgradable
• Connect over IP using enterprise-grade security including AES 128-bit encryption and RGA 2048-bit public key authentication
• Simplify cabling with CAT5, CAT5e, or CAT6 UTP cable
• Supports PC, Macintosh, and Sun
• Connect traditional PS/2 or newer USB keyboards and mice
• Order SAMs with optional audio to hear audio prompts from servers
• Cascade switches to control up to 128 servers
• 4 users can easily access up to 16 computers that support VGA or DisplayPort Video, with USB or PS/2 Keyboard and mouse
• Support for 4 total users, (1) IP User, (1) Local User, (2) Extended Users over CATx
• Support for 1920x1200 when extension distance is less than 164 feet between CPU and User (1600x1200 for IP User)
• 2 Year Double Diamond™ Warranty (Standard) included. Extended warranty available. Contact Westward Sales.

In the Box

1. (1) 24-Port Switch
2. (1) 5VDC, 6 Amp External Power Supply
3. (1) DB9 M/F Serial Cable (Female has Standoffs)
4. (8) Rubber Feet
5. (1) Set of Rackmount Ears for 19" Mounting with Screws