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mrquackers · 03-21-2004, 01:58 PM

I'm trying to save some desk space with a LinXcel PS-141B KVM Switch. I've got a standard monitor and PS2 keyboard running into it, but use a USB mouse (USB-to-PS2 converter attached to it running into the KVM).

Things work fine when I boot up, but once I switch machines, the mouse is functionally dead for both machines. Any ideas why this is occurring and possible fixes? (I've tried two separate USB mice - and am not willing to discontinuing use of both of them.)

If this is a hopeless situation, do you have suggestions on a good KVM that can handle a PS2 keyboard and USB mouse?

Thanks!

03-21-2004, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	Friggin' KVM! I'm trying to save some desk space with a LinXcel PS-141B KVM Switch. I've got a standard monitor and PS2 keyboard running into it, but use a USB mouse (USB-to-PS2 converter attached to it running into the KVM). Things work fine when I boot up, but once I switch machines, the mouse is functionally dead for both machines. Any ideas why this is occurring and possible fixes? (I've tried two separate USB mice - and am not willing to discontinuing use of both of them.) If this is a hopeless situation, do you have suggestions on a good KVM that can handle a PS2 keyboard and USB mouse? Thanks! __________________ "If you're walking on thin ice, you may as well go ahead and dance."