KVM Switches (Keyboard/Video/Mouse)

[NorthShoreRob]

Can anyone recommend a good KVM switch? Brand/model/experience/etc.?

TIA,
Rob

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: NorthShoreRob
Can anyone recommend a good KVM switch? Brand/model/experience/etc.?

TIA,
Rob

Belkin make some of the best around

I personally have one that I have never used in my home. Its in a box somewhere, was given to me by a friend.

I played with it round his house once, and it was very good

 

[optimistic]

No problems with my miniview by IOGear ($30). I chose this model over others because of the switch key. On this model it's scroll lock twice (Rarely used- so good choice). With Linksys you have to tap CTRL twice, which is kinda inconvenient being that when ducking twice in a computer game will get you switched to the other comp:|

Recently, Microcenter had their Belkin one piece KVM switch for $19. I'm not sure if it's still on sale but worth checking out.

Belkin
IOGear
Older thread

 

[spanky]

i got this one. his place is local for me, so i saved on shipping. i am thinking about getting the 4 port flavor tho...

 

[gdtaylor]

I currently own a Avocent/Cybex Switchview KVM switch and use a Rose Electronics KVM switch at work. Which model to purchase depends on your requirements. Assuming you are only wanting to connect 1-4 PCs to 1 keyboard/mouse and monitor then a 2 or 4 port Cybex Switchview would probably do the trick.

I suggest that you read through the following review of the Cybex Switchview:

Review of Cybex Switchview

 

[DaveSimmons]

Welcome to AT, just FYI the search box (with "KVM") will find some good existing threads that answer this question, especially if you set the set to both current threads and then archived threads.

 

[NorthShoreRob]

Wow! thanks guys...sorry forgot about the search function...i'll check it out. Thanks again!

 

[amdskip]

I use Belkin kvm's. These things are awesome, shoulda had one a long time ago.

 

This is the simple basic one I use to switch between my XP and Win2K box Belkin KVM link
I have not tried using the video since my monitor has two inputs but the cables included in the package seem to be of good quality.