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Anyone know where I can get a KVM switch cheap?
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:32 am
by jboldiga
I need a a kvm switch for my linux and osx box but I really dont want to spend a lot ( < $75). Can anyone recommend any or a place that sells at a decent price? Thanks.
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:41 am
by Mak0
heres the cheapest one I could find:
$12.00 after rebate
http://www.3gplaza.com/estore/control/C ... srccode=PW
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:58 am
by pixel
Be careful: you say OSX, so I guess, apple, which doesn't use ps/2 connectors. You'll need usb kvm, or ps/2 km to usb converters (I am using one with a ps/2 kvm)
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:20 am
by Agoln
pixel wrote: or ps/2 km to usb converters
Some KVM's don't allow you to convert ps2->usb and vice versa... I learned that the hard way. It doesn't detect them if you do it... but some newer ones do.
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:38 am
by pixel
Depends on the usb converter. Mine costed about $16 and has a whole usb chip in it to create HID devices:
http://www.trendnet.com/en/products/TU-PS2.htm Otherwise, yeah, other converters won't really work.
Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:06 am
by jboldiga
Cool thanks guys. I am gonna check out that usb converter you mentioned pixel. I have used other usb converters and they didnt work (crappy little ones they sell at any electronics store) perhaps I will have better luck with this one.
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2005 2:38 am
by almazlamaz