gregh

I'm looking into sharing a laptop that doesn't have PS/2 connectors (only USB2) and a desktop that does have PS/2 connectors.

So using something like this:

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProdu...duct_ID=122146

could I connect the laptop to the KVM using USB, connect the desktop using PS/2 then plug the PS/2 keyboard and mouse into the switch and have it work with both systems?

cheers,

greg

MrShades

That's exactly what I am using now Greg. I opted for the 4 port version though.

The laptop (that I'm typing this on) is conencted via USB to the KVM, one of my home PCs is connected via PS/2 connections - and the keyboard/mouse that I use are wireless and connected to the KVM using PS/2.

It works very well - not cheap - but works well.

Shades

gregh

cheers Shades, nice to know it'll work, the manual etc all seemed to suggest it should!

Do you happen to know the cheapest place to get 'em from?

regards,

greg

MrShades

IIRC mine came from Dabs... but bear in mind it doesn't come with any cables, so you need to spend a good chunk of cash on connecting cables. I didn't get these from dabs as they were significantly more expensive than other places. I can't for the life of me remember where I sourced the audio, ps/2, USB and VGA cables from though - it was somewhere that only did cables I think...

Just search round the usual sites, it's all I did.

HTH

Shades

P80SJW

I recently bought a 2 port Belkin KVM switch with all the cables included (good quality ones) and no external power supply needed from a company called G squared in Reading Berks for £64 (4 port £79), I beleive they do deliver.

sorry don't know how to do a clicky : http://www.gsquared.net/

Cheers

Si

stu200

iTrader: (1)

Try here

gregh

cheers all. Cheapest I've found is insight:

http://www.insight.com/web/apps/sele...php?country=uk

£95 + vat for the USb/ps2 KVM with audio. KVM Switch direct want £120 + VAT for the same thing :0

Greg