On Fri, Apr 25, 2008 at 9:35 AM, Kent Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Chip Marshall wrote: > > > I've had a IOGEAR 2-port KVM with integrated cables for a few years and > > have never had a problem with it. They have an updated model that does > > DVI, USB, and audio, the GCS932U. > > Thanks to all for your ideas. I have ordered this one.
I received the switch yesterday. It seems to work fine. The button switcher is nice - all the cable mess is well hidden, just a little button on my desk to switch between computers. My Mac seemed to be a little confused at first but it seems to have sorted it out... The cables are a bit short. The video connectors on the two computers have to be within 4-5 feet of each other. In my case that means both laptops on the same side of my desk which is not really what I wanted. Also the various connectors on each computer have to be fairly close - the audio and USB cables sprout from the DVI connector and they are only about 10" long. I have a MacBook Pro which has the DVI connector on one side of the case and the audio on the other. That means I will need an audio extension cable to switch the audio. Also I have to use the USB port on the same side as the DVI, the USB cable won't reach to the other side either. In summary - seems to work OK, the button is a nice feature, I wish the cables were longer but I can work with it the way it is. Kent _______________________________________________ gnhlug-discuss mailing list gnhlug-discuss@mail.gnhlug.org http://mail.gnhlug.org/mailman/listinfo/gnhlug-discuss/
