KVM Switch - for PS2 2-Port

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Looking for reliable, inexpensive (under $60) 2-Port KVM Switch for PS2.
Want:

1. Switch via switchbox button as well as keyboard hotkey.
2. Accommodate Linux, Win 9x, Win 2000, Win XP
3. Reliable re:
a. I've read that some KVM switches use the keyboard (only) for switching
and that they may not accommodate Linux.
b. I've read that come KVM switches require a special adapter to run with
Linux.
c. I've read that some KVM switches are susceptible to the order that the
2 PC's boot, or which PC (if any) is turned on.
d. I plan on running 1024x768. I've heard that higher resolutions
require higher quality (shielded) KVM video cables. I'd prefer a unit
whose default video cabling is shielded (et al).
e. 1 to 2 second keyboard/mouse freeze between switches is okay, but
significantly longer is not.

Unsure whether to get KVM Switch that includes audio. I plan to normally not
have the audio connected to the KVM switch. This way I can listen to a CD on
1 PC, and still get the sounds from the other PC. However, I may
occassionally wish to connect audio on both PC's to the KVM Switch.
Therefore, since the extra cost is only moderate, I'd prefer that the KVM
Switch optionally allows the user to includes audio in the switching.

I'm considering:

BELKIN 2-Port KVM Switch with Audio Support and Built-In Cabling,
PS2, Model F1DL102P

BELKIN 2-Port KVM Switch (no Audio), PS2, Model F1DB102P

StarTech 2 Port StarView KVM Switch with Audio, StarTech.com ID: SV211KA

The StarTech model is more expensive, but if feedback says that is much more
reliable than Belkin, then this is what I'll go with.

Request feedback, references to website reviews et al, and recommendations on
other (alternative) KVM Switches.

 

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"Steve Schooler" <sgschool@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:4qttc.57807$mS3.31229@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com...
> Looking for reliable, inexpensive (under $60) 2-Port KVM Switch for PS2.
> Want:
>
> 1. Switch via switchbox button as well as keyboard hotkey.
> 2. Accommodate Linux, Win 9x, Win 2000, Win XP
> 3. Reliable re:
> a. I've read that some KVM switches use the keyboard (only) for
switching
> and that they may not accommodate Linux.
> b. I've read that come KVM switches require a special adapter to run
with
> Linux.
> c. I've read that some KVM switches are susceptible to the order that
the
> 2 PC's boot, or which PC (if any) is turned on.
> d. I plan on running 1024x768. I've heard that higher resolutions
> require higher quality (shielded) KVM video cables. I'd prefer a
unit
> whose default video cabling is shielded (et al).
> e. 1 to 2 second keyboard/mouse freeze between switches is okay, but
> significantly longer is not.
>
> Unsure whether to get KVM Switch that includes audio. I plan to normally
not
> have the audio connected to the KVM switch. This way I can listen to a CD
on
> 1 PC, and still get the sounds from the other PC. However, I may
> occassionally wish to connect audio on both PC's to the KVM Switch.
> Therefore, since the extra cost is only moderate, I'd prefer that the KVM
> Switch optionally allows the user to includes audio in the switching.
>
> I'm considering:
>
> BELKIN 2-Port KVM Switch with Audio Support and Built-In Cabling,
> PS2, Model F1DL102P
>
> BELKIN 2-Port KVM Switch (no Audio), PS2, Model F1DB102P
>
> StarTech 2 Port StarView KVM Switch with Audio, StarTech.com ID: SV211KA
>
> The StarTech model is more expensive, but if feedback says that is much
more
> reliable than Belkin, then this is what I'll go with.
>
> Request feedback, references to website reviews et al, and recommendations
on
> other (alternative) KVM Switches.

I bought a cheap-o 2-port KVM, no "A". The only thing that I don't like is
that it has wires coming out on three sides of it. So, it's hard to keep on
the desk top where the button is easy to reach. OTOH, Scrl-Scrl-^ is all
it takes to switch to the other computer.

 

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"Steve Schooler" <sgschool@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:4qttc.57807$mS3.31229@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com...
> Looking for reliable, inexpensive (under $60) 2-Port KVM Switch for PS2.
> Want:
>
> 1. Switch via switchbox button as well as keyboard hotkey.
> 2. Accommodate Linux, Win 9x, Win 2000, Win XP
> 3. Reliable re:
> a. I've read that some KVM switches use the keyboard (only) for
switching
> and that they may not accommodate Linux.
> b. I've read that come KVM switches require a special adapter to run
with
> Linux.
> c. I've read that some KVM switches are susceptible to the order that
the
> 2 PC's boot, or which PC (if any) is turned on.
> d. I plan on running 1024x768. I've heard that higher resolutions
> require higher quality (shielded) KVM video cables. I'd prefer a
unit
> whose default video cabling is shielded (et al).
> e. 1 to 2 second keyboard/mouse freeze between switches is okay, but
> significantly longer is not.
>
> Unsure whether to get KVM Switch that includes audio. I plan to normally
not
> have the audio connected to the KVM switch. This way I can listen to a CD
on
> 1 PC, and still get the sounds from the other PC. However, I may
> occassionally wish to connect audio on both PC's to the KVM Switch.
> Therefore, since the extra cost is only moderate, I'd prefer that the KVM
> Switch optionally allows the user to includes audio in the switching.
>
> I'm considering:
>
> BELKIN 2-Port KVM Switch with Audio Support and Built-In Cabling,
> PS2, Model F1DL102P
>
> BELKIN 2-Port KVM Switch (no Audio), PS2, Model F1DB102P
>
> StarTech 2 Port StarView KVM Switch with Audio, StarTech.com ID: SV211KA
>
> The StarTech model is more expensive, but if feedback says that is much
more
> reliable than Belkin, then this is what I'll go with.
>
> Request feedback, references to website reviews et al, and recommendations
on
> other (alternative) KVM Switches.

i got the cheapest 2 port PS/2 KVM i could find...and i'm FPS playing games
on a flat panel monitor at 1024x768 as well as monitoring my server.
Ones accomidating Audio and USB usally cost a fair bit more, i only paid £20
GBP for my basic one

hamman

 

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>
>"Steve Schooler" <sgschool@pacbell.net> wrote in message
>news:4qttc.57807$mS3.31229@newssvr29.news.prodigy.com...
>> Looking for reliable, inexpensive (under $60) 2-Port KVM Switch for PS2.
>> Want:
>>



the linksys isn't bad.

newegg's got it and reviews.