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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Review IOGEAR GCN1000 PCPortal




IOGEAR GCN1000 PCPortal

The PCPortal is a network-enabled IP KVM device. Which provides keyboard, mouse, and monitor connection to a remote network-connected computer, this a device designed to leverage the power of networking to enable access to a workstation or server PC from anywhere in the world.

The GCN1000 includes operating system, file and application-level access, as well as BIOS level access over a network connection from anywhere in the world. Such as, Linux, VNC and SSH are common means of remotely accessing a system over a network.

There are other network enabled KVMs, also referred to as IP KVMs, such as the Lantronix Spider. Both devices allow for full remote control of a computer, albeit with different target markets. The Lantronix is targeted more at the server market, while the IOGEAR seems positioned more toward desktop/workstation PCs, although both can be used for either.

Installing the device is a matter of plugging it in to power and your network, as well as to your target computer. There are three computer connection cables included with the GCN, in addition to an external power brick and network cable. All three cables connect to the back of the device.





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