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Cooperstown39   04-23-2008 at 12:19:11 AM

I am looking for a KVM switch which will work with a wireless keyboard and a wireless trackball. I looked through many of the product descriptions on Newegg but none stipulate if it will work with a wireless set-up.

I don't really need the monitor connection, as I have two monitors anyways. Just looking for a switch (preferably one that allows hot switching via a keyboard command) so I only have one keyboard and mouse that can be used on two computers.

Any / all recommendations are appreciated.

Thanks

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rockbyter   04-23-2008 at 01:44:31 AM
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ps/2 or usb

------------------------------ If you don't know what OS/2 is, you don't understand.
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johnmsch   04-23-2008 at 10:46:35 PM
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After trying 4 different KVMs, I have been really happy with this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817107419, and its one of the best bargains out there. I have a Logitech wireless keyboard and wireless trackball, which are both USB, but I use the little USB -> PS/2 adapters( http://www.cyberguys.com/templates [...] uctID=4202 and http://www.cyberguys.com/templates [...] uctID=4201), and it works fine.


Message edited by johnmsch on 04-23-2008 at 10:47:29 PM
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Cooperstown39   04-24-2008 at 07:38:21 AM
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Thank you for the recommendation! I will give this a try.

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Cooperstown39   04-30-2008 at 06:00:35 PM
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Just to complete the thread, I purchased the two PC version of the IOGEAR KVM. I am only using this unit to switch the keyboard and mouse (already have two monitors). I could not get the unit to work with a new Logitech wireless keyboard but it works great with an older wireless keyboard and wireless trackball. Newegg had this on sale. Best $20 I ever spent. Thanks to johnmsch for the recommendation!

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johnmsch   04-30-2008 at 06:30:54 PM
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My pleasure. I've been recommending that KVM for a while, and everyone seems very satisfied with the price/performance point. I still can't believe how cheap these things are, considering that you could spend a couple of hundred on a KVM.

Don't know why this didn't work with the new Logitech kb & mouse. My combo is about 5 years old. No doubt the technology has changed in that time. Did you check the IOGear and/or Logitech message boards or Knowledge bases? I'm wondering if others have run into this.

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myronsilver   05-05-2009 at 11:01:58 PM
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My recent experience with Iogear is not impressive. They told me to get a GSC-632U which is entirely incompatible with the single receiver which comes with my Logitech Wave Keyboard / Mouse combo, even after I patiently explained my equipment. Truly incompetent.

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