Anyone know where I can get a KVM switch cheap?

jboldiga · Post by **jboldiga** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:32 am

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.

Mak0 · Post by **Mak0** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:41 am

heres the cheapest one I could find:

$12.00 after rebate

http://www.3gplaza.com/estore/control/C ... srccode=PW

Post by **pixel** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:58 am

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)

Agoln · Post by **Agoln** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:20 am

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.

Post by **pixel** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:38 am

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.

jboldiga · Post by **jboldiga** » Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:06 am

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.

almazlamaz · Post by **almazlamaz** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 2:38 am

try ebay ? :)

http://search.ebay.com/kvm-switch_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8