Are GWC KVM switches any good?

[aka1nas]

I'm looking at a 2-port KVM on newegg by this company and it looks like the features are good(Lots of USB ports, etc). Has anyone used switches from this company before? Are they any good? How is compatability? I'll be hooking up a USB MS Office Keyboard and a Logitech Mouseman Optical to it.

 

[aka1nas]

bump

 

[trikster2]

I have no experience with this KVM.

Note that from the NEWEGG pictures this thing does not allow you to use a USB mouse/keyboard with your computer. Inputs from the computers to the KVM are usb but the KVM itself has plain ole PS2 inputs.

I'm not sure what the point of this is, perhaps it saves cables?

Some of the newer IOGEAR KVMs will let you do USB end to end. You might check them out if USB is a requirement (lots more reviews/info on the IOGEAR KVMs too).

Features to look for when sharing peripheals via a KVM: Separate switching of USB and Keyboard/video. On some of the IOGEAR newer KVMs with USB you can leave your burner on one computer while switching to another to do work OR switch your burner if that is what you need.

 

[kgraeme]

I like IOGEAR too. I also notice that NewEgg doesn't carry the models I like.

 

[Goosemaster]

These new KVM's are weird...


What if I have Linux etc...?


will it work?

 

[Goosemaster]

I read up on it and it DOES NOT WROK with Linux


Too bad...


EDIT: I am refering to the IOgear ones.......GWC is another story altogether.

 

[aka1nas]

Actually it does work fine with USB Keyboards/Mice. It has a 4 port USB hub as well as PS2 ports and they all go out to each computer via 1 USB cable.

 

[trikster2]

Originally posted by: aka1nas
Actually it does work fine with USB Keyboards/Mice. It has a 4 port USB hub as well as PS2 ports and they all go out to each computer via 1 USB cable.

I stand corrected!

according to the gwctech web site you are right

I'm not sure if I would want to be using a USB mouse on the same usb hub as a burner or a scanner but it might be OK....