Re: [SLE] KVM switch?

On Sun May 28 2006 04:27, Kevanf1 wrote:

On 27/05/06, James Knott wrote:

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Greg Freemyer wrote:

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On 5/26/06, James Knott wrote:

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Greg Freemyer wrote:

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Do the KVMs with USB mice work good with most models of KVM? Any issues getting into BIOS etc. with a USB mice? I really haven't used them much.

I haven't any experience with a USB switch, but I've heard they don't have the same mouse problem. How often do you use a mouse in the BIOS settings?

I could be all wet, but I _assumed_ that KVMs either had ps/2 keyboard/mice or they had usb keyboard/mice. Are you implying that KVMs with usb mice would still have ps/2 keyboards?

No, I'm not. You'd need an adapter to do that.

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I guess I need to do a little more research.

Greg

There are some KVM's on the market that have both USB capability and ps/2 ports. Indeed, there are some that also have the older DIN style port in addition. These last are pretty rare nowadays though.

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