any od yous use KVMs

[kermalou]

just what the question asked, is so which ones?

 

[Anubis]

i beleive you ment

"Do any of you guys use KVM's"

 

[Viper GTS]

I would first invest in a keyboard that works properly.

Viper GTS

 

[n0cmonkey]

I use a KVM at work and at home.

 

[FoBoT]

Black Box and Belkin and Iogear at work

at home i have a , i forget , i haven't used it in a few months

 

[mpitts]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
I use a KVM at work and at home.

 

[Scarpozzi]

I have a really awesome Dell KVM that does KVM over IP. It makes it easy to connect to any of my servers remotely since it works at the hardware level and security is pretty high.

For personal use or server-room use, I would suggest any of the Belkin Omni series KVMs they're pretty good and I've had good luck with their 4port, 8port and even 16 port models.

At home, I have a Linksys, but would sell it in a heartbeat to get a Belkin. I just don't care for its configuration options and the way it causes issues on my linux box. That's about it.

 

[yoda291]

Isn't KVM over IP = VNC or am I missing something

 

[bunker]

Belkin at work Linksys at home.

 

[ElFenix]

i've got a linksys mini kvm that can only do 2 computers and came with cables for $40

 

Yes.

 

[MichaelD]

IOgear GCS84A.

It's awesome. There is no mouse or keyboard lag at all. Youcannot tell that you aren't connected directly to whatever box you are controlling. It comes with 4 sets of shielded cables...hard to beat for the money.

My only gripe with it is that you cannot remap the "INPUT SWITCH KEY", which is double-tap CTRL. This is a PITA when playing FPS games that I use CTRL to duck with.

Other than that, it's awesome. IIRC, I paid about $110 for it a year ago on Amazon.

 

[The Stigenator]

I used to use those expensive automatic KVM swtiches and then the other day at frys we found manual ones for 16 bucks (4 computer) and 5 bucks for 2 computer.

What do we do? We use 5 computers and 2 monitors on that setup. Monitor 1 is for windows pc alone, monitor 2 is for windows extended desktop + 4 *nix boxes. Keyboard and mouse is shared.

 

[calpha]

I've used super expensive KVMs in server environments, and I've used Super Cheap ones at home. While I didn't feel like shelling out $800 for the high end one like where I used to work, I have three different types at home (haven't got around to sellgin the others).

One is an IO Gear USB Hub which I absolutely HATE. It works fairly decent mind you.....but I just don't like having to use a USB Keyboard (which yes, they suck). It's a 4 port with cables. THey're pretty inexpensive now....but the biggest problem I ran into using those is the shared USB Hub.

The second is an older KVM that was excellent. CYBEX 4 port.

The third is a Belkin 8 port OmniView KVM and I love it. It's got OSD, easy to use, and it's expandable.

One note: Buy.com and others have KVM kits for about $40-$60 usually that are 2 port with cables. In using the ones at home, I don't have any servers, and all of my 4 computers need a high resolution for my large monitor. So, I learned the hard way that cheap KVM Cables suck. Since I run at 1200X1080, I ended up going with both Belkin and Startech $30 cables, but @ 1200X1080 there's almost no discernable distortion (note: You do have to lower your Refresh rate to about 70 though)

Anyway. Just my .02.

 

[yoda291]

I'm wondering, can you hook up a kvm to another kvm getting multiple combinations of hookups? like a 4 port hooked to an 8 port getting a 32port kvm?

 

[Sundog]

Belkin 4 port OmniView KVM USB/PS2

 

[geno]

I use them at work with our colocated and dedicated web severs.

 

[calpha]

Originally posted by: yoda291
I'm wondering, can you hook up a kvm to another kvm getting multiple combinations of hookups? like a 4 port hooked to an 8 port getting a 32port kvm?

No. Not with the ones that I've seen.

Although in your case, even if that did work it wouldn't be practical. You'd have to manually change the second KVM to the screen you wanted.

Most all of the higher end KVMS support chaining, but they require a special cable to chain.

 

[VBboy]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
i beleive you ment

"Do any of you guys use KVM's"

And I believe, you meant...

 

[777php]

Originally posted by: Sundog
Belkin 4 port OmniView KVM USB/PS2

 

[brentman]

I have an IOGear 4-port at home and a different IOGear mini 4-port at work. Works great, I love em.

 

[MuffD]

Linksys 2 port. It does the job.

 

[xirtam]

Originally posted by: TheEvil1
i beleive you ment

"Do any of you guys use KVM's"

I believe you meant

"I believe you meant"

 

[Wolverine27]

Originally posted by: Sundog
Belkin 4 port OmniView KVM USB/PS2

 

[tarheelmm]

Cybex Switchview