...cross-point or fabric-switched topology uses 24-bit addressing to connect up to 2 (to the 24th) devices in a cross-point switched configuration. This enables many devices to communicate at the same time and does not require shared media. • Fibre C...

...Black Box Branch Switches - a product family of cost-effective KVM over IP devices specially developed for the management of servers and serial network devices in IT branches - help you cope with these challenges. • They allow for fast and co...

...a special port on a switch or other network device to convert the port to a copper or fiber interface. These compact transceivers replace the older, bulkier GBIC interface. Although these devices are available in copper, their most common use is...

...patch panels, hubs, switches, or routers), you need to direct the bundles overhead, vertically, and horizontally. • Ladder Rack • A popular choice for overhead cable routing is a ladder rack. Ladder racks come in many varieties. They can run alo...

...found on most types of network equipment, including NICs, switches, routers, and media converters. Because these devices are totally backwards compatible with other Ethernet devices, all you need to do to reap energy savings is to swap out devices.

...media including Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN), wireless, and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL). • Remote access enables remote users to dial into your LAN over the phone by using either land lines ...

...as the CD drive, power switch and USB interface). Call centres, internet cafes and schools are examples of environments that may choose to locate some or all computers in a secure and environmentally controlled server rooms and give users access to...

...input to the output. Switching to battery operation takes up to 10 milliseconds. They only protect from power failures. • Line Interactive — They protect not only from power failure, but also from underand over-voltage. They are ideal for small t...