RE: [Sheflug] USB keyboard, mouse and KVM

["Morris, David (Allvac, UK)" <david [at] xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> > Next thing is, having got that sorted, has anyone any 
> experience with 
> > something like the Belkin USB two port KVM, or any other 
> suggestions?
> > 
> > 
> 
> I got a four port KVM from Ebuyer for about £30 inlcuding the 
> cables.  Its all PS 2 but I use the usb to PS2 converters.  
> This works for me as all my PCs have PS2 but if your PC only 
> has USB for keyboard and mice its not that good.  I've got 2 
> Ebuyer KVMs and they both work great (one at work and one at 
> home).  You can even switch using a hot hey combo on the 
> keyboard (double press printscrn then the number of the 
> conection) so the KVM can be out of sight.  Not had any 
> problems with Linux.
> 

Do you know the model number of the eBuyer one? I just sent one back because it didn't work on XP with wheel mice... Well it worked, but the extra buttons and wheel on my Intellimouse didn't. That was all PS2 with a coupld of PS2 / USB dongles plugged in to the KVM. That's why I thought I'd give the USB one a bash on the Linux box.


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David
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