With ConsoleSwitch, the administrator may access network appliances such as switches, hubs and routers, even when the LAN is down.

ConsoleSwitch enables centralized local response to the failure of these critical devices, without the need to connect each to a dumb terminal or a PC.

And all serial ports are also accessible remotely via dial-up modem.

ConsoleSwitch is Paragon Ready™, adding seamless, integrated, clustered serial-console connectivity to Paragon enterprise-class KVM switching system.

When ConsoleSwitch is connected in a Paragon-centric environment, the network administrator is able to achieve control of both serial and GUI-interface devices through a single integrated system, independent of the network.

• Simple plug and play installation
  
  
• Remote access-one modem port to connect to dial-up modem
  
  
• Small form factor-1U
  
  
• High port density (32 ports), providing low cost per port
  
  
• Dual user simultaneous access
  
  
• Data buffers save last 8Kb (approximately 10 pages) of data output from each device
  
  
• Out-of-band access to serial ports-does not rely on LAN/WAN
  
  
• No inadvertent "break" signals to cause unintentional rebooting
  
  
• Convenient Category 5 UTP cable access
  
  
• Paragon-Ready™ for seamless access to clustered serial devices through KVM switch
  
  
• Software independent
  
  
• Platform independent
  
  
• Available flash firmware upgrades