Belkin OmniView SOHO KVM

[Baldy18]

Ok I have been checking this item out and have considered purchasing it but I just don't get it. This thing is driving me nuts. I see the ports to plug the KVM into the computers but where do I plug my USB mouse into the KVM?

I have some pics of what I'm talking about here and here.

 

[IJump]

I have my usb mouse going through a converter to PS2. You might have to do the same....

I wish they woudl make KVMS that support USB keyboard and mice(That I can afford, I haven't seen any that support them yet, though)

 

[n0cmonkey]

USB KVM

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Hope the links work...

 

[Swanny]

Belkin is coming out with a USB in/out switch in the SOHO series, but it's not released yet. Look at the bottom of the SOHO product page.

 

[trikster2]

Baldy18

The current belkin USB KVMs do not allow you to use a USB keyboard or mouse.

Go figure.

They may save you a few buck on cables though.

I researched KVMs a lot before purchasing my belkin and at the time I decided against USB as Belkins implementation is whaked and I had read a bad review or two about the IOGEAR/Alten USB options (they are more like a USB hub shared between computers, which in theory is fine but can cause problems).

As an owner of an "E" series belkin, I doubt I would go with a belkin "E" series or SOHO series again.

The darn box beeps very loudly when I switch computers (annoying in my family room) and once in a while I "loose" the mouse.

I followed their recomendations and went back to generic 98 drivers for my intellimouse exporer, lost most of the features I payed extra for, things are better but I still loose the mouse or even the keyboard; rebooting is the only cure.

 

[Gretzky]

Im getting a KVM switch next week and i went to compUSA. The Belkin OmniView is so expensive compared to the Linksys brand. Is there a reason for that?

 

[trikster2]

Gretzky

The belkin E-Series 2 port can be found for as low as $55

2 Port E series

Cheap cables will run you $8, good ones up to $20.

The linksys can be a real bargain as some models come with cables