USB switch (like KVM)

[tin10]

USB switch (like KVM)

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Hey guys, I am here to ask a simple question. I have a laptop, and my RIG. My rig is my gaming machine, and my laptop is there for surfing the net, checking email, and arding. However, I want to be able to use only ONE set of mouse and keyboard, both USB, for both of the computers. These computers are already hooked up to a LCD screen, my Hyundai L90D+ with both DVI(which my gaming rig uses) and VGA(which my laptop uses). Id like for it to be USB 2.0 compatible, but also 1.1 compatible. Why? Because my laptop usb ports are 1.1, and my gaming rig is 2.0. So they make a USB switch that makes all this possible. I know what you are thinking, get a KVM~~~I know! But I would rather not have so many cables doing around. Thanks in advance for your help!
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[JustAnAverageGuy]

USB --> PS/2 adapter?

2.0 is backwards compatible with 1.1 so that won't be a problem.

Or are you looking for something more like This

 

[tin10]

No, more something along this lines of this

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-111-970&depa=1

Now, is this a good product, or is there something better?

 

[SeTeS]

I don't know if that product is meant for mouse/keyboard sharing. Might be geared more towards printers, scanners, and such. I had a similiar issue when I recently switched to a usb keyboard (saitek eclipse, which, btw, kicks arse).

Got one of these from PCMall's retail store for 36 bucks:

http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=17-107-451&depa=1