APCON's INTELLAPATCH™ line of copper and fiber Physical Layer Switches provide network administrators seamless control and security at the foundation or physical layer of their network. With “wire once technology” built into every INTELLAPATCH switch, network administrators have the ability to manage and re-arrange the physical cabling topology of network closets or wire racks without the manual effort of pulling and patching a single wire. Simply cable your network to INTELLAPATCH Switches, then, using the intuitive
graphical user interface (GUI) of APCON's CONTROL™Software, instantaneously configure and connect from any port to any other port without ever leaving your desk. Making changes to your network topology has never been easier with APCON's INTELLAPATCH Switches.

Security being top priority in today's next generation networks, INTELLAPATCH Physical Layer Switches provide a bullet-proof solution for access control for both small and large networks. In large campus environments or multi-floor building environments where wiring termination points are scattered among various buildings or floors, managing and monitoring those facilities can be a tedious and cumbersome job.

NTELLAPATCH Switches provide network managers control of these facilities from a single location when cable management and access control is needed. This is key for environments where multiple work shifts take place and timed security is mandatory.

INTELLAPATCH Switches provide non-blocking, any-to-any connections in point-to-point and broadcast topologies. Cross connects are non-protocol dependent, but data rate specific with fixed connectors of RJ-45 for copper and SC or LC for fiber. With configurations of 16, 32, 64 and 144 ports, APCON's line of physical layer switches are designed to meet the demand of any size operation. INTELLAPATCH Switches communicate with software over a LAN TCP/IP connection or through a Serial port connection. Using the Serial-to-Serial connection ability on INTELLAPATCH switches, network administrators can daisy chain up to 32 different switches together for easy network management from a single IP address.