What KVM switch for this?

[VINMAN]

Ok im looking for switch to share my wireless keyboard/mouse with my dell 2405 and new desktop i built and my dell laptop. any recommendations?

thx
Vinman

 

[Stan]

Your asking for trouble. Most wireless drivers communicate with the dongle to provide information about the keyboard/mouse.. disconnecting them and reconnecting them like that is going to give you issues.

 

[VINMAN]

really, hmm well i guess have to see about that, but barring that what switch would work with it?

 

[NYTRIDR]

i had some problems about 2 years ago trying to do the same thing. i would try it and return it to best buy or compusa if it doesnt work to your liking.

 

[VINMAN]

try what though? which switch to use?

 

[Ilmater]

Do you have PS/2 or USB connections from the dongle? Which do you WANT to use?

 

[NYTRIDR]

whoops sorry, must have misread the question. i use ConnectGear KVM switches.

http://www.provantage.com/connectgear-kvm-switches~55KVMSWTCONG.htm

didnt buy there, but they have the same ones i use.

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: NYTRIDR
whoops sorry, must have misread the question. i use ConnectGear KVM switches.

http://www.provantage.com/connectgear-kvm-switches~55KVMSWTCONG.htm

didnt buy there, but they have the same ones i use.

Dangit! Why don't any of them have USB INPUTS?!?!?!

 

[Ilmater]

I'm amazed that there aren't any more responses to this thread.

 

[pikachu656]

Tried this before with a Linksys KVM and Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse. Didn't work

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: pikachu656
Tried this before with a Linksys KVM and Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse. Didn't work

That's what I'm afraid of.

 

[Anubis]

my cheap ass belkin KVM worked fine with my wireless KB/ mouse

KB and mouse wernt even the same brand

 

[VINMAN]

i use the USB dongle from the mouse cradle thing that connects the mouse and keyboard wirelessly. so is ther KVM that will work with that? anyone have a link

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: VINMAN
i use the USB dongle from the mouse cradle thing that connects the mouse and keyboard wirelessly. so is ther KVM that will work with that? anyone have a link

That's exactly what I'm looking for.

 

[Ilmater]

This was the best I found:

2-Port KVM w/ Cabling, USB

The problem is that it doesn't have audio, and it's $60!!!! Pretty ridiculous.

They have one with audio, but it's $70.

 

[Ilmater]

This was the best I found:

2-Port KVM w/ Cabling, USB

The problem is that it doesn't have audio, and it's $60!!!! Pretty ridiculous.

They have one with audio, but it's $70.

 

[MGMorden]

I don't see how the dongle could cause any problems. It's never being "disconnected" from the keyboard/mouse, because it's hooked up to the KVM. The individual computers are being disconnected/connected to a degree, but all modern KVM switches emulate a keyboard/mouse being plugged into the comp but not sending any input signals.

It should work fine. Now, as to your original question, I'm using an old D-Link KVM switch (2 port - can't remember the name). It works well, but is analog only. I really want to get a good DVI KVM switch (bought a Startech 4-prot one a while back, but it had problems with my setup and I ended up selling on ebay for a loss).