> Overall using CAT5 is a lot easier, just don't make the mistake of > thinking that it's ethernet. CAT5 just provides the wires, the > signaling is proprietary and would probably fry an ethernet port if > you plugged one in. I suggest using different color cables > specifically for the KVM connections. > That may be true for the solution you know but certainly it is not true for many solutions out there. Look for "KVM over IP". As a quick example, see this page: http://www.lindy-usa.com/kvm/extenders-listed-by-features/kvm-over-ip/ You can even control equipment over the Internet.