Re: 2nd Challange of the week. PS2 Keyboard into a usb port.

["David Cole" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I bought a cable adapter from RS 343-0678 to connect my ps2 keyboard and
mouse to an Apple PowerBook. It works great!!!

hth

Dave

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Andrew Cooke" <acooke@e...> wrote:
> Hi all... This 'should' be simple but is not. And unless you have
really done this yourself, you will be confused.
>
> Both for personal use at home and a few instances at work, I have
needed to be able to connect a PS2 Keyboard into a USB port.
>
> This is a requirement because the new PCs and Thin Clients I have do
not have PS2 ports.
>
> I have spent quite a lot on my keyboard and I do not want to simply
bin it / ebay it. I really need to get my existing PS2 keyboard into a USB
port working.
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>
> Now there is no problem in picking up a PS2 to USB adaptor. I have a
belkin one and a few others..... But they will not work with keyboards,
they only seem to support mice.
>
> So anyone got any clever ideas ? I am happy to buy these in bulk (if
they work) from anywhere. Just need manufac name or UK company that sell
them.. Cheap as possible please !!!
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