The line of 8 port and 16 port single user Smart CAT5 Switches is Minicom's next-generation line of powerful, compact, cutting-edge, cost-effective rack mountable KVM switches. The sleek, 1U sized Smart CAT5 line features CAT5 cable to eliminate cable clutter, and powerful on-screen display control and management. The Smart CAT5 Switches support 8 or 16 computers, hundreds when cascaded, letting you control and operate your server room racks with just one keyboard, monitor and mouse! Rack mounting kit included with all models. Features: Powerful - control 8 or 16 computers from one KVM console. New RIC (Remote Interface Connection) cable technology. Extend distance - between computer and switch up to 10 m/33ft. Rack mountable sleek, 1U space saving KVM switches. Innovative CAT5 technology - eliminate cable clutter at the rack. Multi-layer security - protects your corporate data. Better server management - choice of On Screen Display, serial port or push button control. Multi-platform - PS/2, SUN, and USB support. Supports the following operating systems: Dos, Windows (3X,9X,2000, NT4, ME, XP) Linux, Unix, QNX, SGI, FreeBSD, BeOS, Open VMS, Novel 3.12-6. 3 year warranty.