[TriLUG] linuux mouse kvm problems

[Roy Vestal]

Anyone read my posts? IOGear at Stay Online, 2 port with cables works 
fine auto-switching between M$ Win2K and RHL 8.0. $60 with TriLUG discount.

David R. Matusiak wrote:

> this whole dealy scares me /real/ bad. i need a KVM solution in the 
> worst way, but i have been putting it off because of lack of $$$ and 
> phantom issues like those listed in this thread. i'd hate to lay out 
> $150 + cables and wind up *still* having multiple thingies (in this 
> case, mice) connected.
>
> anyone have any happy stories? perhaps KVM over IP?? or even a 
> different manufacturer??
>
> thanks!
> /drm
>
> On Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at 10:31 AM, Mike wrote:
>
>> I have a Belkin 4 port KVM at work and it has problems with the mouse 
>> so I
>> have had to resort to one mouse on each PC. We bought it without the
>> optional power adapter, and sometimes I wonder if thats not the 
>> problem. Out
>> of curiosity, are your Belkin switches powered or unpowered?
>>
>> For those not familar with the issue, KVM switches can be totally 
>> unpowered
>> (rotary switch), powered from the keyboard/mouse ports, or externally 
>> powered
>> with yet another brick.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> On Wednesday 08 January 2003 09:36 am, Lisa C. Boyd wrote:
>>
>>> I have had problems with the Belkin KVM switch and Microsoft wheel
>>> mouse. When I switch back and forth, if I don't touch the mouse until
>>> it's had time to switch and I hold my mouth just right, the mouse won't
>>> freak out. Unfortunately it's happened one too many times so I have 
>>> mice
>>> hooked up to both computers now.
>>>
>>> Still have to synch my monitor when I switch back and forth which is
>>> aggravating to say the least. Seriously considering moving 
>>> everything to
>>> one Linux machine, but I still have some programs that I have to use
>>> that are Winblows only. Reminds me that I need to look into that Win 
>>> for
>>> Lin software ...
>>>
>>> Don't know that this is much help :(
>>> Lisa B.
>>
>
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