[Discuss] kvm switch.

[Murray Strome]

I have been using a Linksys unit for at least a couple of years.  It is 
only a two port system with ordinary cable (PS2 I guess) connectors.  I 
did not have to do anything but plug the cables from it to the two 
computers (one running Windows XP, the other Kubuntu) and the monitor, 
keyboard and mouse into the KVM switch.  I have changed the 
motherboards, processors and lots of other things on the two computers 
over time and never had any problem with the switch.  It is back behind 
the computers in an awkward place to get at, so I cannot easily 
determine the model. No drivers were needed.  Switching between 
computers is accomplished by pressing <Scroll Lock> twice quickly.

Murray

R. Langkamer wrote:
> On 6/13/07 6:47 PM, chris wakefield wrote:
>
>> Greetings all,
>>
>> I'm looking into buying a KVM switch.  I've noticed that the Airlink 
>> product I've been considering to buy, requires a Windows driver.  Is 
>> anyone using a KVM switch on Linux _without_ a driver?
>>
>> Or does anyone know of a KVM unit with it's own firmware?
>>
>> Chris W.
>
>
>     I'm currently using an old linksys (before they were bought by 
> cisco) KVM. Model sview04. It is a 4 port PS2 KVM with an uplink port 
> for chaining multiple units. It has an AMD 2500+, Linux x86 (firewall) 
> and an Apple G4 (PS2 to USB adapter) all connected to it currently.
>
>     I need an upgrade to an 8 port and the model I found was a belkin 
> PS2/USB combo unit. Costs have prevented me from upgrading. Often 
> though you can find some "rebranded" units on ebay. I forget the 
> original maker but they are usually "rebranded" as dell's or compaq's. 
> Some of them have locking plug support (prevents accidental unplugs) 
> and some are useful for having two viewing workstations attached. The 
> great thing about these units is they tend to be rack mountable and 
> only require a standard power plug.
>