KVM Switch Suggestions -- Are The Ebay Cheapies Okay?

[Robert Moskowitz]

Ray Curtis wrote:
> Tom Horsley wrote:
>> On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:56:12 -0500
>> Robert L Cochran wrote:
>>
>>> Recent
>>> discussions (from 2007) suggest IOGear and Trendnet switches as good
>>> brands.

If you are happy with PS/2 kybd/mouse, these cheapies work. Just don't 
plan on using a cheap kybd/mouse USB adapter to plug a notebook into 
them. You will fry something.

>>
>> I had nothing but problem with any and all KVM switches I ever
>> tried to use for several years (I'm sure I remember Belkin
>> being one of the worst, I think there were one or two others
>> I tried from time to time).
>>
>> However, I got an IOGear 4 port DVI/USB KVM switch a year or so ago
>> and it has surprised me by working absolutely flawlessly out of the
>> box with zero problems.
>>
>
> I've had real good luck with Avocent KVM's have never had a problem,
> however Belkin is another matter, junk. 

I have one 16 porter and 2 8 port Belken KVMs with USB kybd/mouse 
options. Console kybd/mouse is only PS/2 though. These are the F1DA108T 
and F1DA116T. I am very happy with them with a few caviats. Switching is 
with the Scroll Lock key. My wireless keyboard I had controling my old 
ATEN KVMs did not have a Scroll lock. Want a perfectly good wireless 
kybd/mouse?

One thing to watch out in shoping for KVMs. That is cables. Make sure it 
takes standard cables, not specialized cables or you will be locked into 
very expensive cables....