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rubicon · 06-20-2003, 08:54 AM

You can try USB-to-PS2 converters. I have an IOGear KVMP switch which takes USB keyboard and mouse. It supports 4 computers, can share USB 1.1 devices (new ones support 2.0), and has on-screen display.

I got it for $130 but you can find it cheaper now. The 2 PC ones are less costly.

I really like it, HOWEVER it doesn't support the extra keys and buttons of your USB keyboard and mouse. It'll recognize your standard Windows keyboard and 3-button scroll mouse just fine, but the other keys won't work. I spoke with their tech support and its how they needed to build the device to ensure continuous keyboard/mouse recognition across all devices.

If you can live with this, I highly recommend the IOGear unit for USB.

06-20-2003, 08:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
rubicon Stop. Think. Question. Location: Redondo Beach, CA	You can try USB-to-PS2 converters. I have an IOGear KVMP switch which takes USB keyboard and mouse. It supports 4 computers, can share USB 1.1 devices (new ones support 2.0), and has on-screen display. I got it for $130 but you can find it cheaper now. The 2 PC ones are less costly. I really like it, HOWEVER it doesn't support the extra keys and buttons of your USB keyboard and mouse. It'll recognize your standard Windows keyboard and 3-button scroll mouse just fine, but the other keys won't work. I spoke with their tech support and its how they needed to build the device to ensure continuous keyboard/mouse recognition across all devices. If you can live with this, I highly recommend the IOGear unit for USB. __________________ How you do anything is how you do everything.