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Port Expanders
Port expanders serve two important functions for the switcher. First, they allow you to expand the number of devices you can control from the switcher by increasing the number of ports. Even with an ethernet connection the switcher must assign a port to that control interface. Secondly, some port expanders can convert between serial and ethernet communications, allowing a serial device to be controlled over ethernet from the switcher.

Port Expanders
Port expanders serve two important functions for the switcher. First, they allow you to expand the number of devices you can control from the switcher by increasing the number of ports. Even with an ethernet connection the switcher must assign a port to that control interface. Secondly, some port expanders can convert between serial and ethernet communications, allowing a serial device to be controlled over ethernet from the switcher.
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Port Expanders

Port expanders serve two important functions for the switcher. First, they allow you to expand the number of devices you can control from the switcher by increasing the number of ports. Even with an ethernet connection the switcher must assign a port to that control interface. Secondly, some port expanders can convert between serial and ethernet communications, allowing a serial device to be controlled over ethernet from the switcher.