RE: [OT] Trying to find keyboard adapter...

["Phil Harris" <phil@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think those are the same "wired straight through" plug
adapters as I
mentioned in my other email rather than a proper converter.

Phil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Tim Hawes
> Sent: 02 April 2007 19:19
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Trying to find keyboard adapter...
>
> Phil,
>
> I didn't find a 2-into-1 adaptor, but did find (I think) what you're
> after. Prices individually are a bit steep when you include postage,
> but it might give you a start finding the same thing somewhere
> cheaper.
>
> These were the two options:
> http://uk.shopping.com/xPO-GC46FM
> http://uk.shopping.com/xPO-StarTech-com-PS2-TO-USB-KEYBOARD-ADAPTER-F-M
>
> Both came from this page:
> http://uk.shopping.com/xPP-cables_and_connectors_2-adapter_ps2_usb
>
> No affiliations etc. I just came across the site from Googling.
>
> HTH,
>
> Tim.
>
>
> On 4/2/07, Phil Harris <phil@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I have a feeling that I may be on to a loser here but might be
worth
> a
> > shot...
> >
> > My long serving Logitech cordless keyboard and mouse are dying
...
> getting a
> > new keyboard and mouse isn't much of a problem of course but all
the
> nice
> > stuff seems to be USB only and I run my kit through an 8 port VGA
+
> PS/2 KVM
> > switch which I'd like to keep in there if I can.
> >
> > This means finding:
> >
> > 1) A nice (cordless) keyboard and mouse set with PS/2 connections
> rather
> > than USB or Bluetooth.
> >
> > *OR* (and this is where I think I won't find what I would like)
> >
> > 2) A USB female to 2 x PS/2 male adapter.
> >
> > I have an adapter for using my PS/2 keyboard and mouse on a Mac
Mini
> but now
> > I need the other way round if you see what I mean.
> >
> > Anyway, any suggestions for either a good wireless keyboard and
mouse
> set
> > (with PS/2 connectors) *OR* links to a USB female to 2 x PS/2
male
> interface
> > / adapter would be appreciated.
> >
> > (Unless anyone has an 8 port USB KVM they want to sell?)
> >
> > Phil
>
>
>
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