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
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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).
Thanks
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!!
LOL! Thanks for the advice. :D
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!
belkin, belkin, belkin
I'll add a fourth word: Belkin
:)
Won't cost you a fortune and they work great
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...Quote:
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). :)
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.
Stay away from Protec (Bytelan), we have a bunch of 4 port and 8 port KVM's and they are junk. :rolleyes:
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.
I'll add a fifth word: Belkin.Quote:
Originally posted by iamtheman:
I'll add a fourth word: Belkin
:)
Won't cost you a fortune and they work great
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.
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.
Black Box SevSwitch, no problems after 5 years.
I use Belkin also (did anyone metion them?)
And some cables ARE switch specific. Remember that the Belkin K/M cables are the SAME on both ends, but the monitor is DIFFERENT on the ends. Some KVMs use the same connection for both ends of the monitor.
(Trust me that one cost me $40)
Belkin is definitely a way to go. I use the OmniCube 4pt at work and it seems to work fine with 1 major exception for me. The mouse will appear to lock up or go missing when switching from one computer to another.
After much research, the answer per Belkin is this --> It only supports the Intellipoint v1.0. Most of the scroll mice avail are v1.1 or greater. There is no firmware or sw update avail or planned per Belkin. They did say that if you unplug the mouse from the front of the switch and then replug back in, it works fine. Apparently the signal that is transmitted from the intellipoint mouse via the switch doesn't always go thru when switching from one machine to another. This obviously doesn't affect non-intellipoint mice.
My solution....connect my scroll mouse to the main computer and a generic ps/2 to the switch....works beautifully!
Devlin
"Just replace the chair to keyboard interface and it should work fine!"
Thanks to everybody for your input. The next step is convincing the boss that we need one. Hmmmmm, we have eight different keyboards and mice laying on a table running to the different servers.....may not be necessary. :rolleyes:
I deal with Belkin, and I used to sell them. I can only say they are very simple KVMs. They are not very good at user options such as remote start up and such. I think Belkin is overated. They are the most EXPESIVE simple KVMs, and the offer nothing for the price of a LinkSys. Belkin cables are marked UP BY 150%. Ex. PS/2 cable 5 dollars, cost 78 cents at cost to reseller. Though this is not Belkin's fault, but Belkin does not offer MRSP prices. Nor do they support the cables with warranites (not really needed, but hey we demand it).