Advantages: Advantages: Cheap, all in one solution Disadvantages: No manual overide or audio support
stops autoscanning and lets you use the currently selected PC.
The Belkin claims support for scrolling mice but I did find sometimes one PC would start up without recognising this facility if it wasn't the currently selected one when booting up and in extreme cases, wouldn't recognise the keyboard and mouse at all. Previous KVM's I've used send the PC fake 'There's a keyboard and mouse here' messages when not selected and it seems this unit does not, which is a pity.
Conclusion
The Belkin 2 port KVM is a well built unit that works nicely and provides a great way to save desk space and the cost of a second monitor, keyboard and mouse. The long leads are useful and despite the niggles with scrolling mice and the lack of manual switch. I'd say this unit is worth considering at this price if you can live with those shortcomings ...
Advantages: Simple, dual speed, small size Disadvantages: Only 5 ports (?)
Not much to say about this really. I bought this for a pound (!) on Ebay to connect to my router giving me 4 more ethernet ports to connect stuff to my network. That's all it does, gives you more connection; there's no firewall, DCHP, nothing, but then that's all in my router.
Its 5 autosensing ports (Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX - RJ-45)automatically detect the speed of the attached device to maximize network performance - with a data transfer rate of up to 100 Mbps.
It really was a "plug-and-play" installation with no configuration needed, it connected straight into my network - I didn't even ned to read the manual ! The auto-sensing feature means that you can plug the "in" cable into any socket - another 3Comswitch I have has a specific "in" port.
It's nice and small (Weight 0.6 kg, Height 4.2 cm, depth 13.5 cm, Width 22 ...
Advantages: Fun game for many Disadvantages: Only when you lose
The basic method of playing Switch is the same the world over,
although the choice of penalty cards does vary and in doing so
causes untold confusion. I understand that this game has other
names but I don't know what they are.
Switch is a unique game, in that it doesn't follow the whist
or rummy format, nor is it a variation of poker or brag. Any
number can play but if there will be more than about 8
players, an extra pack of cards must be used. Whether the
extra pack of cards has the same design on the back as the
first pack, is irrelevant. The speed of the game is such, that
there shouldn't be time to work out the probability of a
player holding a particular card, based on the difference in
the back of the card.
I have played Switch as man and boy for nigh on half a century
and it makes a nice change from ...
jimbuck 21.12.2000
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Environmental parameters
Min Operating Temperature
0 °C
Max Operating Temperature
40 °C
Humidity Range Operating
10 - 95%
Software / system requirements
Software Included
Enhanced Image (EI) Software
Manufacturer's product description
The 3Com Switch 5500G-EI is a premium managed Gigabit switch with advanced features, perfect for medium-sized businesses looking to deploy advanced edge applications. Layer 3 routing makes the Switch 5500 ideal for businesses looking to deploy the most advanced applications. The Switch 5500G-EI 48-port features 44 Gigabit ports, four dual-personality ports, operating either as 10/100/1000 or SFP-based fiber and one expansion module slot. Patented XRN stacking technology provides 8-high multi-layer stacking allowing single-IP management for a stack of up to 384 ports. Advanced Layer 3 routing - including OSPF, PIM-SM, PIM-DM and RIP v1/v2 - helps deliver optimal performance and system response. Enterprise-class security features include DES 56/168-bit encryption, IEEE 802.1X network login, Access Control Lists and RADIUS Authenticated Device Access (RADA).
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