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Types of Ports
The KVM/netPlus ports include KVM ports, which support server connections, an AUX ports, and management ports including the User 1, User 2, Console, and Ethernet ports, as described in the following table.
Port Type
 
Connect an RJ-45 CAT5 cable to a Terminator, which is connected to a server.
AUX 1
AlterPath PM intelligent power distribution unit (IPDU) or external modem.
Connect an RJ-45 cable to an external modem, or a CSU/DSU device.
Connect a CAT5 to DB-9 cable to a COM port on a computer.
 
Connect an Ethernet cable to the local area network (LAN).
User 1
[PS/2 and VGA]
Connect a keyboard, video, mouse cable to a local station’s keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
Connect an RJ-45 cable of up to 500 feet to an AlterPath KVM RP. The KVM RP can be ordered separately.
The 500-foot limit includes the distance of the User 2 from the KVM/netPlus and the distance of the most remote system connected to a KVM port.

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