On Sun, 2008-01-20 at 21:48 -0800, Richard England wrote: > Claude Jones wrote: > > On Sat January 19 2008, John Summerfield wrote: > > > >> I rather think Claude's looking for users' experience, not just a > >> catalogue of what's available. > >> > > > > Yes, exactly. There are two all USB KVM's I've tried, and both were flaky, a > > Startech and an Avocent. So far, I don't think anyone has addressed the > > precise question, or at least, not with sufficient precision. Most USB based > > KVM's require PS2 keyboard and mouse, and they connect to the client machines > > via USB - those generally work, though, with caveats. I'm looking > > specifically for a KVM that accepts USB keyboard and mouse, and connects to > > clients via USB, AND WORKS -- that's the criteria. I'll check the IOGear > > units, which I have had good results with, but, the ones I've used were PS2 > > inputs from the mouse and keyboard, and USB to clients. Since the respondent > > who suggested IOGear didn't specify precisely what his units' specs were, I > > still don't know whether he was addressing my specific question... > > > > > The IOGear KVMs I mentiioned earlier were either PS2 to PS2 or USB to > USB. There was no crossover. I was not aware of those until it was > pointed out that they exist here. > > These were NOT powered units. I've seen one Belkin multiple connection > externally powered unit (4 ports I believe) that it, several years ago, > was a right royal pain. Things just never switched properly with it. > Could have been that switch, but it was new at the time. The newer > ones, however, might be better so do not take my anecdotal evidence too > strongly unless you are acquiring a used Belkin. > > ~~R > I would have to second the IOGear. They have worked very well for me. Belkin units just seem to flake out on the mouse if X is running. sean
