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569226 2007-07-15 07:08:00 Hi
I am after a KVM switch which is really stable interms of campatibility. old and new computers. does anyone know of any?.
gum digger (6100)
569227 2007-07-15 10:25:00 2? Port 4? port 100+ ports? IP Based? Multi user..PS2/USB.. You need to let us know a bit more before anyone to help. LennonNZ (10216)
569228 2007-07-15 19:30:00 i dont really care about the ports because i just want to control one pc through my existing pcs perpherials gum digger (6100)
569229 2007-07-16 02:16:00 And what exactly is "campatibility"?

Does that mean it must accommodate gay PC's or ... ?
godfather (25)
569230 2007-07-16 02:33:00 i dont really care about the ports because i just want to control one pc through my existing pcs perpherials

Errr, LennonNZ means how many pc do you wish to control, 2,4 or more?
SolMiester (139)
569231 2007-07-16 04:20:00 Good question. I have just upgraded after struggling with a 4-port LevelOne model for a year. Crazy mice and keyboard problems. I did some research and got an Aten Masterview 4-port. So far rock solid, and compatible with mouse scroll key. All I've noticed is that text on the screen is not so crisp as when the monitor is plugged directly into the PC (longer cable?). Another model with good reviews is Linksys Proconnect (but the cables cost more than the switch). ledzep (1441)
569232 2007-07-16 05:59:00 If you just want a basic KVM switch so that you can share the Keyboard/Mouse/Monitor with one other (older) computer, then this DSE Auto KVM Switch (www.dse.co.nz) works well. It comes with the cables already and uses PS2 and VGA connections. :) Jen (38)
569233 2007-07-16 06:03:00 In my experience the DSE ones don't work too well - random mouse/keyboard errors when either one of the computers is switched off.

I now have a 4-port PS/2 & VGA 'Laser' brand KVM. Stable as a rock, and so far compatible with everything I've plugged into it.
Erayd (23)
569234 2007-07-16 07:12:00 I have a TRENDnet 4 port and no issues at all if you power it up right (or rather the PC. I find that if the PC is 1/2 way thru POST and you swap to another PC and then go back to the original the keyboard is no longer recognised as there. Mouse works though. Have made sure I just don't change until past the POST screens. Big John (551)
569235 2007-07-16 08:20:00 I've had really good performance from my ATEN CS-1764.

It's a 4 port switch that supports DVI monitors. More info here (www.aten-usa.com) but you'll probably want the VGA model (www.aten-usa.com)

Best KVM I've ever used.
Mackin_NZ (6958)
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