...so longer keyboard and mouse cables do not work with all peripherals. This combination of factors means that the VGA and PS/2 protocols must be modified in some way for successful long distance transmission, and this is what KVM extenders are for.

...you use Cat5, 6 or 7 cables. Here you need a separate cable for every RJ45 port if you want to go for Gigabit or have at least the chance to do so. Furthermore you have only limited control on the outlet itself. Disabling a port may be possible t...

...high-speed HDMI® cables—they don’t even have to be expensive ones—or try an HDMI extender. • HDCP is unsupported. Does the display support HDCP? DVI displays usually don’t. • Problem 2: “Sparkles” in the picture. • Usually caused by: • HDMI c...

...are designed to guide cables and hold them precisely at the same level as mounted equipment. You can also add inexpensive hook-and-loop cable ties to hold and bundle cable securely. • High-density cable management. • For high-density applications,...

Gigabit Ethernet • Gigabit Ethernet • As workstations and servers migrated from ordinary 10-Mbps Ethernet to 100-Mbps speeds, it became clear that even greater speeds were needed. Gigabit Ethernet was developed for an even faster Ethernet stan...

...much like a USB hub. • Cables up to 15 meters can be used for lower resolutions. • The standard DisplayPort connector is very compact and features latches that don’t add to the connector’s size. Unlike HDMI, a DisplayPort connector is easily lockab...

...traditional multifiber cables. It’s lighter, more compact, easier to install, and less expensive. • A single MPO connector replaces up to 24 standard connectors. This very high density means lower space requirements and reduced costs for your insta...

...etc. S/PDIF is based on the professional AES3 interconnect standard. • S/PDIF signals are carried over two types of cables. The first is a 75-ohm coaxial cable with orange RCA connectors. The second is a fiber cable with TOSLINK connectors.

Interface-powered converters. • Interface-powered converters • Plug directly into RS-232 devices • Interface-powered converters plug directly into RS-232 devices, eliminating the need for external power supplies. These converters draw their po...

...choice for installation. The cables themselves are extremely flexible and pliable. fibre cable is also very thin (3 mm on average) and weighs approximately one tenth as much as standard Ethernet cable. • Learn more: • Fibre Channel Technology. •