KVM Blues

By Timothy R Butler | Posted at 12:47 AM

Well, earlier this year I replaced my trusty Linksys 2-port ProConnect KVM with a Belkin E-series 4-port KVM switch. It's never worked quite right with GNU/Linux (I have to switch screens to get things back in order), but I lived with it. Unfortunately, even after adding a USB adapter to get the switch hooked up with the G5, things haven't gone well between the two of them.

The G5 works with the switch and PS/2 mouse and keyboard when I first boot it up, but if I switch and then return to that system, the G5 often doesn't see the mouse and almost never sees the keyboard. A few times, it didn't even see the keyboard at boot. sigh So it looks like I'm going to have to retire a 9-month old KVM and get a different one that works better with Macs (hopefully it will work better with GNU/Linux too). In the mean time, just as a word of warning: be aware that E-series KVM's don't seem to get along with Mac or Linux.

Tags: Comp/Tech

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RE: KVM Blues

I’ve been happy with my D-Link 4 port. It has had issues, but only when I try to connect it to a certain old motherboard that uses the DIN keyboard connector instead of the PS/2. I put an adapter in the mix to make it work with my cables and it didn’t work. Anyway, I’ve got 3 of these KVM switches here and I’d suggest them.

I like the new look. It has a kinda different Christmas apeal to it. :-)

Posted by Josiah - Dec 10, 2003 | 3:11 PM- Location: Lanham, MD

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