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Many thanks Paul,
It looks like the Aten one is the best option, glad to hear your
experiences of the brand are good.
Cheers,
Tim.
On 11 August 2015 at 17:04, Paul Gale groups2@xxxxxxx [ukha_d] <
ukha_d@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> I have a three monitor setup fed by two PC=E2=80=99s. I also have the
DVI=
version
> (x2) of that KVM cable and it works really well =E2=80=93 particularly
th=
e remote
> switch that sits on my desktop. I also extend the cables and have
Gefen D=
VI
> detectives in-line to deal with the EIDE issues of Windows not
detecting
> the displays when switched to the other PC. I don=E2=80=99t think you
hav=
e that
> issue though with VGA.
>
>
>
> I think extending the cables might be your best option. I have looked
for
> other KVM switches/matrix but always wanted the small remote switches
on =
my
> desktop and not found anything else like that out there. Most
KVM=E2=80=
=99s have
> either front panel switches or IR/RS232 control etc which
didn=E2=80=99t =
work for
> me as I want to keep the desktop clutter free.
>
>
>
> The other advantage to the ATEN in-line KVM is that they were fairly
chea=
p
> in comparison to other solutions.
>
>
>
> My issue is that I now need 4K switching at 60Hz after upgrading my
> monitors =E2=80=93 nothing I=E2=80=99ve found does that yet =E2=80=93
30H=
z yes but not 60Hz.
>
>
>
> Paul.
>
>
>
> *From:* ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx]
> *Sent:* 11 August 2015 15:44
> *To:* ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [ukha_d] KVM Switch wanted
>
>
>
>
>
> I'm having real trouble finding a 2-port USB KVM switch.
>
>
>
> I'd like this one, but with longer cables. 1.8m would be ideal.
>
> <
> http://www.aten.com/KVM/Cable-KVM-Switches/2-Port-USB-Cable-KVM-Switch~CS=
22U.html
> >
>
>
>
> Must be usb and VGA, do full HD resolution, have cables of 1.5-1.8m,
be a
> compact form factor and have a real switch (not hotkey) to change
between
> computers.
>
>
>
> Does such a thing exist? Googling/alphabetting has drawn a blank.
>
>
>
> I suppose I could use extension cables on the one above, but that's a
bit
> carp :-(
>
>
>
> Any feedback welcome.
>
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tim.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Many thanks
Paul,<div><br></div><div>It looks like the Ate=
n one is the best option, glad to hear your experiences of the brand are
go=
od.=C2=A0</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Tim.</div></div><div
c=
lass=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div
class=3D"gmail_quote">On 11 August 2015 at 17=
:04, Paul Gale <a href=3D"mailto:groups2@xxxxxxx";>groups2@siliconp=
ixel.com</a> [ukha_d] <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a
href=3D"mailto:ukha_d@yahoog=
roups.com"
target=3D"_blank">ukha_d@xxxxxxx</a>></span>
wrote:<b=
r><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0
0 0 .8ex;border-left:=
1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<br><br>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif">I have a three monitor setup fed by two
PC=E2=80=99s.=
I also have the DVI version (x2) of that KVM cable and it works really wel=
l =E2=80=93 particularly the remote
switch that sits on my desktop. I also extend the cables and have Gefen DV=
I detectives in-line to deal with the EIDE issues of Windows not detecting
=
the displays when switched to the other PC. I don=E2=80=99t think you have
=
that issue though with
VGA.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif">I think extending the cables might be
your best optio=
n. I have looked for other KVM switches/matrix but always wanted the small
=
remote switches on
my desktop and not found anything else like that out there. Most KVM=E2=80=
=99s have either front panel switches or IR/RS232 control etc which
didn=E2=
=80=99t work for me as I want to keep the desktop clutter
free.<u></u><u></=
u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif">The other advantage to the ATEN in-line
KVM is that t=
hey were fairly cheap in comparison to other
solutions.<u></u><u></u></span=
></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif">My issue is that I now need 4K switching
at 60Hz afte=
r upgrading my monitors =E2=80=93 nothing I=E2=80=99ve found does that yet
=
=E2=80=93 30Hz yes but not
60Hz.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ca=
libri",sans-serif">Paul.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Ar=
ial",sans-serif"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
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<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span
lang=3D"EN-US" style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;fo=
nt-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span
lang=3D"EN-=
US"
style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
=
<a href=3D"mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx";
target=3D"_blank">ukha_d@yahoogro=
ups.com</a> [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx";
target=3D"_bl=
ank">ukha_d@xxxxxxx</a>]
<br>
<b>Sent:</b> 11 August 2015 15:44<br>
<b>To:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx";
target=3D"_blank">ukha=
_d@xxxxxxx</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ukha_d] KVM Switch
wanted<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div>
</div><div><div class=3D"h5">
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
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style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><br>
<br>
<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I'm having real trouble
finding a 2-port USB KVM=
switch.<u></u><u></u></p>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I'd like this one, but with
longer cables. 1.8m =
would be ideal.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><<a href=3D"http://www.aten.com/KVM/Cable-KVM-Swi=
tches/2-Port-USB-Cable-KVM-Switch~CS22U.html"
target=3D"_blank">http://www.=
aten.com/KVM/Cable-KVM-Switches/2-Port-USB-Cable-KVM-Switch~CS22U.html</a>&=
gt;<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Must be usb and VGA, do full HD
resolution, have cab=
les of 1.5-1.8m, be a compact form factor and have a real switch (not
hotke=
y) to change between
computers.=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Does such a thing exist?
Googling/alphabetting has d=
rawn a blank.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">I suppose I could use extension
cables on the one ab=
ove, but that's a bit carp
:-(<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">Any feedback
welcome.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal">Cheers,<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal">Tim.<u></u><u></u></p>
</div>
<div>
<p
class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
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