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SERVSWITCH™ JR.
2.4 The Rear Panel
All cable connections are made at the ServSwitch Jr.’s rear panel. To familiarize
yourself with the Switch’s connectors and what they’re used for, refer to Figure 2-3
below and the descriptions that follow for 2- or 4-port models, or refer to Figure 2-4
on the next page and the descriptions that follow for 8-port models.
Figure 2-3. The rear panel of a 4-port ServSwitch Jr. (SW622A-R2).
Panel Label Connector Description
[Numbered DB25 F Connect the sharing computers to these ports with
Ports] special “CPU Adapter Cables.” At the Switch end,
these cables have a DB25 male connector; at the
other ends, they have appropriate connectors to
plug into your CPUs’ video, keyboard, and mouse
ports. These cables take the signals that would
normally be carried between the CPUs’ ports and
the monitor, keyboard, and mouse, and carry them
between the CPUs’ ports and the ServSwitch Jr.
instead.
(SERIAL DB9 M If you want to use an RS-232 serial mouse, attach it
MOUSE) directly to this port.
(VGA HD15 F Attach the shared monitor’s video cable directly to
MONITOR) this port.
(PS/2 6-pin mini- If you want to use a regular PS/2 or PS/2 wheel
MOUSE) DIN F type mouse, attach it directly to this port.
(PS/2 6-pin mini- If you want to use a PS/2 type keyboard, attach it
KEYBOARD) DIN F directly to this port.
(AT 5-pin DIN F If you want to use a PC/AT type keyboard, attach it
KEYBOARD) directly to this port.
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