KVM Switches

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:23 pm

Which are good?

Belkin, DLink etc?

I need to buy one and I'd like to know which are less prone to troubles.

Avder · Post by **Avder** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 4:29 pm

I currently have a belkin 4 port KVM switch that I'm very happy with. Make sure you get decent monitor cables to go with it. DO NOT get those thin, cheap $5 VGA extension cables, otherwise you wont be able to do much in high res cause of signal degradation. If you get a belkin switch, you might wanna get the belkin cables that they offer too.

Flatlander · Post by **Flatlander** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 5:19 pm

I've had a 4-port Belkin Omni for years with no problems.

Arch · Post by **Arch** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 5:33 pm

Be wary, last time I was looking at KVM switches many of them didn't support the additional buttons on many keyboards or mice with a bunch of buttons. Also, some only support up to a certain resolution. This many no longer be true, but it was last time I looked at them.

Make sure you read specs carefully.

MD-2389 · Post by **MD-2389** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 7:07 pm

I agree with Arch. Pick out a few you like at a retail store, write down the make and model, and look up their specs and pay close attention to user reviews.

Flatlander · Post by **Flatlander** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 7:58 pm

Buttons? Who needs extra buttons?

AceCombat · Post by **AceCombat** » Fri Mar 12, 2004 8:44 pm

i have a Port Authority 2 Port KVM and it supports multimedia buttons, as my HP KB has them and they work just fine. they even work on my server which isnt a HP but it still supports volume, Sleep, Shutdown and Mute

Top Wop · Post by **Top Wop** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 11:00 am

Belkin. Package comes with extra vga and ps2/keyboard extensions and connectors. Good value.

CDN_Merlin · Post by **CDN_Merlin** » Sat Mar 13, 2004 1:18 pm

Well, Since Staples dind't have the 2 port Belkin I bought a 2 Port Linksys. ONly diff was cables were 4 ft shorter (4 ft instead of 8ft) and the res was lower but still way above the res I will be using. So far everything is running fine.