KVM Switch

beano · 12 Aug 2007 at 17:11

Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced (meaning as cheap as chips

) KVM Switch that will work with 2 to 4 pc's using dual monitor setup, and wireless keyboard n mouse? It doesn't have to transfer audio, but i guess the option would be nice...

Cheers

beano · 12 Aug 2007 at 22:08

Sorry, i thought this should go in Networking, as it's networking hardware..

TheKnat · 12 Aug 2007 at 22:14

Since when is a KVM networking ?

It lets you share 1 keyboard and mouse between multiple computers. Has nothing to do with networking them.

In answer to your question, look at the Belkin SOHO series which seem to do the job nicely

ih8modem · 12 Aug 2007 at 22:34

wireless

The wireless keyboard and mouse are going to be an issue, unless you can use converters to convert to ps/2 connectors. The KVM generally draws the power and signalling from the keyboard supply. You will need to pay attention to getting one with an external power supply.

There are however some USB switching KVM's, but they are more expensive. It is a nice solution as they switch all your peripherals as well.

I have never seen a dual monitor KVM, so you are probably going to need two KVM's, and split two pc's each.

My own advice on KVM's - see if you can get the cable lengths before purchase. I have two KVM's. One was supplied with only 1.8m cables, and the other had 2 x 1.2m and 2 x 2m cables. A bit of a pain if the PCs are not all next to each other.