摘要 |
A computer I/O switching means interfacing between multiple I/O devices and host computers under a network structure, comprising a central switch, multiple bridges, which are to be linked to multiple sets of host computer through network cables, and a network interface. The central switch is set up with multiple I/O interfaces for keyboard, video display and mouse, and multiple bridges are each electronically connected to the respective computers in the centralized computer facility. The central switch also provides a menu-based control program, which allows users to lock in a specific host computer for input/output operation through the corresponding bridge. The switching means employing networking technology helps cut down related cabling costs considerably, and simplify the equipment configuration.
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