KVM Switches

[Deity]

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).

Thanks

[techleet]

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!!

[Deity]

LOL! Thanks for the advice.

[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!

[DharmaLion]

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!

3 words
belkin, belkin, belkin

[iamtheman]

I'll add a fourth word: Belkin



Won't cost you a fortune and they work great

[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).

[DharmaLion]

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...

[LagMonster]

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.

[crtlaltdel]

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

[money]

i use program call VNC v3.3.3r7. i can look in my server work in server and use my keyboard,mouse and monitor from other computer.

[KINGofBLEH]

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.

[Kymera]

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.

[sennister]

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.

[TheoneDKS]

Black Box SevSwitch, no problems after 5 years.