Re : KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-17 Thread R. McFarlane
Hello list, Given the wide response of recommendations and problems, I have this advice to offer. If it does not work, try a shorter length of cable. I have seen with some motherboards, that they do not provide enough power to the mouse and keyboard ports and as such, a long KVM cable does not

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-17 Thread Steve Howard
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 09/17/03 09:57AM >>> At 09:08 9/17/2003 -0400, you wrote: >...maybe Belkin just doesn't like me then:) I've heard good things about >the Cybex's, but haven't tried them yet. >Belkind doesn't like me or about six other sysadmins I know either, then... >Avocent (née Cybex) is

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-17 Thread John Rehmert
On Wed, 2003-09-17 at 09:08, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > ...maybe Belkin just doesn't like me then:) I've heard good things about > the Cybex's, but haven't tried them yet. > > Chris Purcell, RHCE > I've been using a Cybex 4-port KVM for 1 Win2k, and 3 Linux boxes. It works like a charm... Just

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-17 Thread Rodolfo J. Paiz
At 09:08 9/17/2003 -0400, you wrote: ...maybe Belkin just doesn't like me then:) I've heard good things about the Cybex's, but haven't tried them yet. Belkind doesn't like me or about six other sysadmins I know either, then... Avocent (née Cybex) is a good choice. Raritan is also good although ex

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-17 Thread Martin Moss
I have exactly the same keyboard/mouse problems with Belkin switches! - Original Message - From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2003 1:57 PM Subject: Re: KVM Switch recommendation > I would recommend AGAINST using any Belkin K

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-17 Thread redhat
...maybe Belkin just doesn't like me then:) I've heard good things about the Cybex's, but haven't tried them yet. Chris Purcell, RHCE > I have been using a Belkin Omni Cube also with resolution up > to 1600 x 1200 on both Linux and Win2K machines without any > problems. > > Bob > > [EMAIL PROTEC

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-17 Thread Bob Hartung
I have been using a Belkin Omni Cube also with resolution up to 1600 x 1200 on both Linux and Win2K machines without any problems. Bob [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would recommend AGAINST using any Belkin KVMs. We've had nothing but problems with them. If you have a Windoze box and a Linux box

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-17 Thread redhat
I would recommend AGAINST using any Belkin KVMs. We've had nothing but problems with them. If you have a Windoze box and a Linux box with the GUI running on the same KVM, when you switch from the Windoze box to the Linux box it messes your mouse up. The mouse will start randomly moving all over

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-17 Thread Keith R Wood
I can recommend the Belkin Omni Cube. I have been using that for a couple of years with not problems. I am also using a wireless optical mouse with no issues. On Wed, 2003-09-17 at 01:00, Rodolfo J. Paiz wrote: > At 09:03 9/11/2003 +1000, you wrote: > > > > Does anyone has recommendation for KVM

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-16 Thread Rodolfo J. Paiz
At 09:03 9/11/2003 +1000, you wrote: > Does anyone has recommendation for KVM switch? I plan to use it to run Linux > (Redhat 7.3) and Win2K with PS2 keyboard & mouse. The cheaper the better, but > trying to find the one with very minimal / no video degradation at 1400x1050, > as my linux runs

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-11 Thread Douglas Phillipson
rsday, September 11, 2003 07:43 To: redhat Subject: Re: KVM Switch recommendation I recommend iogear. It comes in all in one piece and you hit the scroll lock rapidly twice and it switches to the other computer. I have used it with redhat 8 and w2k. Also with lindows. It cost about 29-39 i think.

RE: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-11 Thread IT
t: Re: KVM Switch recommendation I recommend iogear. It comes in all in one piece and you hit the scroll lock rapidly twice and it switches to the other computer. I have used it with redhat 8 and w2k. Also with lindows. It cost about 29-39 i think. Rick On Wed, 2003-09-10 at 18:03, Ian Mor

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-11 Thread rick henderson
I recommend iogear. It comes in all in one piece and you hit the scroll lock rapidly twice and it switches to the other computer. I have used it with redhat 8 and w2k. Also with lindows. It cost about 29-39 i think. Rick On Wed, 2003-09-10 at 18:03, Ian Mortimer wrote: > > Does anyone has re

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-10 Thread Ian Mortimer
> Does anyone has recommendation for KVM switch? I plan to use it to run Linux > (Redhat 7.3) and Win2K with PS2 keyboard & mouse. The cheaper the better, but > trying to find the one with very minimal / no video degradation at 1400x1050, > as my linux runs on that resolution on 19 inc monitor.

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-10 Thread Jesse Jacobs
Hello Reuben, I've used a 4 port D-link for almost a year now. I've been impressed since I first received it for christmas. I've never had to rebooted any boxen just X(As my mouse issue was with xfree and has since been corrected). As for your resolution I would recommend good vid shielded cabl

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-10 Thread Ed Wilts
On Wed, Sep 10, 2003 at 09:13:43AM -0400, Matt Burleigh wrote: > Tom wrote: > > >I use the INTELLINET IVIEW 4-port minin KVM switch.I have not had any > >issues with it. > >I tried a Linksys KVM before this one and it would not always work correctly > >requiring a reboot of either the linux or

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-10 Thread Matt Burleigh
Tom wrote: I use the INTELLINET IVIEW 4-port minin KVM switch.I have not had any issues with it. I tried a Linksys KVM before this one and it would not always work correctly requiring a reboot of either the linux or the W2k machine. I strongly recommend against the Linksys KVMs. I've had wo

Re: KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-10 Thread Tom
D]> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 7:32 AM Subject: KVM Switch recommendation > Hello, > Does anyone has recommendation for KVM switch? I plan to use it to run Linux > (Redhat 7.3) and Win2K with PS2 keyboard & mouse. The cheaper the better, but > trying to find the one with

KVM Switch recommendation

2003-09-10 Thread Reuben D. Budiardja
Hello, Does anyone has recommendation for KVM switch? I plan to use it to run Linux (Redhat 7.3) and Win2K with PS2 keyboard & mouse. The cheaper the better, but trying to find the one with very minimal / no video degradation at 1400x1050, as my linux runs on that resolution on 19 inc monitor.