KVM switch for USB and/or PS2

[Guest banjolicious@netscape.net]

I recently got a new server which has only USB inputs for keyboard and

mouse. My old KVM switch is all PS2 type connections. I need to share

keyboard / mouse / video between this new server and an ancient DOS

box that runs the phone system. Is there anyway to do it with an all

PS2 KVM? If not, can you suggest a 4-port KVM that can handle both

types?

[Guest Chris White]

RE: KVM switch for USB and/or PS2

 

Belkin SOHO 4-Port Switch PS/2 and USB

Part # F1DS104T

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProductPage.process?Product_Id=123140

 

I believe this would solve your issue.

 

I have a Belkin 8 Port Rack KVM in our Server room, fantastic piece of kit,

zero problems.

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Chris White

United Kingdom

 

 

"banjolicious@netscape.net" wrote:

> I recently got a new server which has only USB inputs for keyboard and

> mouse. My old KVM switch is all PS2 type connections. I need to share

> keyboard / mouse / video between this new server and an ancient DOS

> box that runs the phone system. Is there anyway to do it with an all

> PS2 KVM? If not, can you suggest a 4-port KVM that can handle both

> types?

>

>

[Guest geek-y-guy]

Re: KVM switch for USB and/or PS2

 

what about using a PS/2-to-USB converter:

 

http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16812156004

 

I used this product a few weeks ago directly connecting some PS/2 stuff to a

USB-only computer, and it worked...not sure if it would work with a KVM

though.

 

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<banjolicious@netscape.net> wrote in message

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>I recently got a new server which has only USB inputs for keyboard and

> mouse. My old KVM switch is all PS2 type connections. I need to share

> keyboard / mouse / video between this new server and an ancient DOS

> box that runs the phone system. Is there anyway to do it with an all

> PS2 KVM? If not, can you suggest a 4-port KVM that can handle both

> types?

>

[Guest Brains,None]

Re: KVM switch for USB and/or PS2

 

geek-y-guy wrote:

> what about using a PS/2-to-USB converter:

>

> http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16812156004

>

> I used this product a few weeks ago directly connecting some PS/2 stuff to a

> USB-only computer, and it worked...not sure if it would work with a KVM

> though.

>

 

i have a similar device, and it works GREAT. no problem at all

whatsoever.. just the usual disable the wheel on the mouse when you flip

from one machine to the other.. solved that by having my primary

machine keep it's mouse..