[CLUE-Tech] KVM Switches

[Frank Whiteley]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy C. Klein" <teece at silverklein.net>
To: <clue-tech at clue.denver.co.us>
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 15:09
Subject: Re: [CLUE-Tech] KVM Switches


> * Russell Glissmann (rglissmann at rfgsolutions.com) wrote:
> > Hi all;
> > Does anybody use KVM switches?  I've got a problem that when I switch
> > from one machine to another, then back again, my mouse is basically
> > useless.  I've found in some instances that restarting the GPM daemon
> > restores proper operation, but not always.
> > I'm not always using the same machines, and not always Linux, so I don't
> > believe that using something like VNC is particularly an option.
> > However, I am open to suggestions.
>
> I'm afraid I don't have much positive to offer. I used to use a KVM
> switch. I tried several brands -- from the very cheap, to the very
> expensive. I couldn't live with any of them. Aside from monitor
> ghosting, no matter how nice the cables I bought were, I also had
> troubles with the mouse.
>
> I THINK, but it has been awhile, that I could solve most of my mouse
> problems by making sure it was configured as the dumbest of dumb PS/2
> mice.  No scroll-wheel, no more than two buttons, etc.  But I was not
> really willing to live with that limitation.  I ended up trying a) a
> serial console for the Linux firewall machine, and b) just plugging the
> monitor and keyboard/mouse from my Linux box into a very rarely used
> Windows machine.
>
> Probably won't be much help, but who knows.
>
> Tim
> --
Using an older Cybex Switchview.  Expensive in its day as it has both serial
and PS2 mouse ports.  Had ghosting problems with KDS VS-19 Monitor, but no
problem on Elements 9S.  Currently running 2 Windoze and 2 Linux boxes.
Powered by the computers.  Newer models have PS2, others combo with USB and
very high resolution support.  Setting up second workspace and have recently
acquired Hawking Technology PS2 4-port KVM (power supply is optional).
Nothing to report yet.

Frank