Re[2]: Re: KVM switches

["Pete Shew" <ukha_d@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

My Belkin Omnicube only shows switching problems when one of the computers
is in a boot up sequence - it won't switch away from it using "SL SL
n". Otherwise it is very solid. PS/2 connections, now with a cordless
KB and mouse, but I've used a USB mouse with adapter to the PS/2 socket.

PCs are HP and homebrew - I have used various Linices and W95 through to XP
SP2. The only problem machine was an HP Omnibook 6000 with W2K which
sometimes didn't pick up the mouse - so I started using Synergy instead.
Also no problems with mouse/keyboard event trappers such as VNC, VMWare and
Synergy.

Pete

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On 25/10/2004 at 07:34 ho yin ng wrote:

>Richard,
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>Thanks ,,, unfortunately it is not USB.
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>I forgot to add that one of my machines will be a PC and the other a
Mac.
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>So that knocks the linksys out of the equation.
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>Seems like everyone is not too happy about the Belkin switching. This
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>Can anyone suggest an alternative brand? Or has everyone got a Belkin?
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>Going to buy one today!
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>Ho yin
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>From: rb_ziggy [mailto:richard.boreham@xxxxxxx]
>Sent: 24 October 2004 21:46
>To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
>Subject: [ukha_d] Re: KVM switches
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>I looked at the Belkin but was disuaded due to reports of
>difficulties with the switching.  I eventually got the Linksys
>Proconnect Integrated.
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>http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/products/index.html?
>action=c2hvd19wcm9kdWN0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=49457
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>Very happy with this, absolutely no probs at all and switches neatly
>using a double tap on scroll lock.  (Some others seem to use the
>control key - if you use control codes like ctrl-c & V etc, this
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>be a real issue!)
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>Quality is excellent, even at 1280 x 1024 on a flat screen I cannot
>see any difference or detect any key lag. It even looks rather nice
>(although it lives under my desk, cable-tied to a leg!)
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>Regards
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>Richard
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>--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "ho yin ng" <yahoogroups@h...>
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>> Anywhere here using KVM switches?
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>> I am thinking of getting a Belkin two port one. Are they any good?
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>> I am worried about adding an extra length of cable, will this
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>> Is Belkin a good make? Or should I look at something else.
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>> As always money is an issue, but if the quality of picture on my
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>> Ho yin
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