Command system for a plurality of network devices. The command system may
comprise a network administrator provided on a network, the network
administrator issuing a command signal over the network. A plurality of
device interfaces provided between the network and each of the network
devices. Each of the plurality of device interfaces having: at least one
input line to receive the command signal over the network; a transceiver
operatively associated with the input line, the transceiver detecting the
command signal on the input line; and at least one switching element
provided between the transceiver and the network device, the at least one
switching element establishing a link to the network device when the
command signal is detected by the transceiver. The plurality of device
interfaces delivering the command signal to the plurality of network
devices.