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    Can anybody reccommend a particular KVM Switch? I need something in the range of a 4 or 8 port, manual or automatic, any connection type (god bless those adapters).

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    I can only tell you this: DO NOT GET A EDIMAX GENIE 2 PORT KVM. It's the worst KVM i've EVER used BY FAR. This thing switches on your for no reason, then it makes a loud beeping noise every few minutes, AND the mouse goes crazy when you play mp3s. GO FIGURE!!
    DON'T PANIC

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    LOL! Thanks for the advice.
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    I've used Belkin KVM switches, both at work and home. The Omni View 4-port is bankable (can you say daisy-chain). Great for scalability since I keep aquiring machines!

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    Originally posted by Last Jedi:
    I've used Belkin KVM switches, both at work and home. The Omni View 4-port is bankable (can you say daisy-chain). Great for scalability since I keep aquiring machines!
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    I'll add a fourth word: Belkin



    Won't cost you a fortune and they work great
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    I use a linksys 4-port and haven't had a single problem since I put it in. Cheaper than Belkin (cables were cheaper too).

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    Originally posted by Milenko:
    I use a linksys 4-port and haven't had a single problem since I put it in. Cheaper than Belkin (cables were cheaper too).
    KVMs should not be cable specific...any cable that will work on your linksys should work on a belkin, and vise versa...
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    we use belkin at work if that counts for anything. Every once in a while it sorta screws up your mouse, but thats rare. This has happen on all of all of our belkin switches. Never had experience with anything else.

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    Stay away from Protec (Bytelan), we have a bunch of 4 port and 8 port KVM's and they are junk.
    Where's that smoke coming from ?

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    Originally posted by iamtheman:
    I'll add a fourth word: Belkin



    Won't cost you a fortune and they work great
    I'll add a fifth word: Belkin.
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    Ummm, I don't think anyone recommended Belkin. There are other KVM's out there, but Belkin has the perfect price/performance ratio for consumers.
    end of line.

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    I use the Omni View 4 port KVM at home and it works great. I do however from time to time loose my mouse. But it's only about once a month. So it's not really not a problem.

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    Black Box SevSwitch, no problems after 5 years.

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