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Thread ID: 106895 2010-01-27 05:28:00 Ps2 Male to female USB? adslgeek (14687) Press F1
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852529 2010-01-27 05:28:00 Hey there,

I am trying to work this out and it shouldn't be that hard but..

Just got a nice new KVM switch.
And set it up so I can switch between Linux and Windows Desktops.

BUT I was wanting to use my pretty Microsoft wireless mouse and keyboard which is USB - but the KVM uses old school PS2 adapters.

So I am thinking it needs:

PC1 ps2=========ps2
KVM =ps2port adapter -- USB Wireless keyboard etc
Linux1 ps2=======ps2


But all I am finding all the wrong combinations
adslgeek (14687)
852530 2010-01-27 05:33:00 Gah - forum truncated my cool ascii diagram... imagine the word KVM is middle of the page.. adslgeek (14687)
852531 2010-01-27 05:35:00 USB to PS2 are available not sure if a double can be found though. I keep one on hand for working with older comps that don't have USB or need PS2 to use the BIOS gary67 (56)
852532 2010-01-27 08:28:00 I think this is what you're after.

www.ascent.co.nz
Paul.Cov (425)
852533 2010-02-01 04:39:00 These adaptors are only useful with keyboards that can provide both USB and PS2 type signalling - the adaptor does not convert from one protocol to another; it simply is a wiring adaptor between two connector types. Usually, keyboards that can support both USB and PS2 come with the adaptor. wuppo (41)
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