USB KVM

ninjacore · 10-23-06, 06:08 PM

I need a KVM that will handle my USB mouse and my new USB Keyboard. Any suggestions? only needs to have outputs to two PCs. And actually, it doesn't even need to be a KVM, but rather just a KM since I'll have a different monitor hooked up to each of the two boxes.

Trap05 · 10-23-06, 06:09 PM

IO Gear makes a USB KVM that I have used before. I'd recommend that

ninjacore · 10-23-06, 06:13 PM

I'll check out that one. I also just had another idea. Would I be hurting my performance if I used those USB>PS/2 adapters and just used a regular KVM?

JimmyG · 10-24-06, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by ninjacore

I'll check out that one. I also just had another idea. Would I be hurting my performance if I used those USB>PS/2 adapters and just used a regular KVM?

Probably not. I use a standard KVM with my MX1000. Works fine.

Trap05 · 10-24-06, 11:58 AM

Should work fine. I've done it that way before myself actually. The only problem is if the adapters are loose it could create and issue but if everything fits snug you should be set.

DaBigJ · 10-24-06, 02:34 PM

Check this out: http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

It's basically a software "KM" switch. The two computers will have to be networked, I believe. It is meant to be used for exactly what you want, and it's free. Nothing to lose, so I'd give it a try before you buy anything. It's even cross platform.

smokie mcpott · 10-25-06, 12:39 AM

^^ i second that...used it for a few years now.. i love it

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10-23-06, 06:09 PM	#2
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10-23-06, 06:13 PM	Thread Starter #3
ninjacore Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ohia!	I'll check out that one. I also just had another idea. Would I be hurting my performance if I used those USB>PS/2 adapters and just used a regular KVM? __________________ i7 3770k TRUE 140 \| ASRock Z77 Extreme4 \| 8GB Ripjaws 1600 C9 \| Sapphire 7950 3GB \| Crucial M4 128GB \| Seasonic X750 \| Antec 300 i5 2500k \| ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 \| 8GB VengeanceLP 1600 C9 \| Sapphire 6950 2GB V2 \| HyperX 3K 120GB \| NZXT Hale82 650 \| CM Centurion 5 Asus U30Jc \| i3 350m \| 8GB Team C9 1066 \| nvidia 310m \| Intel Ultimate-N 633ANHMW Macbook Pro 13 \| i5 2415m \| 4GB 1333 \| Intel HD 3000 Heat
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10-24-06, 11:58 AM	#5
Trap05 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada	Should work fine. I've done it that way before myself actually. The only problem is if the adapters are loose it could create and issue but if everything fits snug you should be set. __________________ CoolerMaster 690 Antec HCG 620w Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 + i5 2500K Xigmatek Dark Knight S1283V w/crossbow G.Skill 8GB 1600 MSI GTX 560ti 448 1280MB Corsair Nova 64GB SSD Windows 7 x64 HP SP1 Corsair k60 & Logitech MX518 BenQ RL2450H 24" 1080p http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=60834 SteamID trm2006
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10-24-06, 02:34 PM	#6
DaBigJ Member Join Date: Nov 2002	Check this out: http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/ It's basically a software "KM" switch. The two computers will have to be networked, I believe. It is meant to be used for exactly what you want, and it's free. Nothing to lose, so I'd give it a try before you buy anything. It's even cross platform.
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10-25-06, 12:39 AM	#7
smokie mcpott Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OKC	^^ i second that...used it for a few years now.. i love it __________________ My HeaT
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