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jboldiga
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 Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:32 am Post subject: Anyone know where I can get a KVM switch cheap? |
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| 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. |
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Mak0
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pixel
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 4:58 am Post subject: |
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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)
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Agoln
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:20 am Post subject: |
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| 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. |
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pixel
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:38 am Post subject: |
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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.
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jboldiga
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| Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 8:06 am Post subject: |
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| 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. |
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almazlamaz
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