Best KVM Switches for USB

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IOGear 2-PORT USB GCS22U

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from maxus, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: some other kvms combine their keyboard and mouse connections into one usb cable unlike this one which will take up two usb slots.the switch won't stay still on your desk unless you
from Smirch Heliac, www.newegg.com
(only will work with usb mouse/keyboard) other thoughts: i got this to switch between my work computer and personal laptop, works great switches fast, had to turn off the usb connect and
from Little Richie, www.newegg.com
i suspected that it might bethe usb connector jack on the kvm switch, so i exchangedthe leads from computer one to computer two, but theproblem persisted, so that vindicated the switch as thecause of
from Fred, www.newegg.com
i use the inbuilt vga/dvi switch in my monitors to switch video sources since it's cleaner that way.regardless, i bought this kvm because i have a usb keyboard and mouse.
from www.amazon.com
i only use it for the usb switching - no need for monitor switching atm.

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Positives: Fast, Easy To Set Up, Compact, Supported Platforms: Sun,Mac

2 RECOMMENDED by 20 people for USB

IOGear 2PORT USB GCS42UW6

$33.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
hey just a note to let you know that i recieved my iogear 2-port usb kvm switch today and within about 20 minutes had 2 pc running and it accepted my logitech wireless mouse and keyboard using one
from bvrev.compusa.com
last thing, if you switch a lot, you'll quickly get tired of hearing window's usb plug/unplug sounds.
from bvrev.compusa.com
this contains a usb hub (to combine the mouse and keyboard inputs).
from bvrev.compusa.com
i've owned ps/2 versions of iogear kvm's, but i needed a usb one for my wireless mouse and keyboard.
from www.amazon.com
take note that this product uses only 1 usb plug for each computer that it's hooked up with.

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Positives: Compact, Fast, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

3 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for USB

Cables To Go TRULINK 4-Port VGA and USB 2.0/PS/2 KVM

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from www.tigerdirect.com
one caveat: hot-key switching works only with a ps-2 keyboard (which is what i use); with a usb one you have to use manual switching.
from www.tigerdirect.com
independent sound and usb are wonderful.
from A Customer from Adrian MI, clickfrom.buy.com
my biggest disappointment is that the audio switching is tied in with the usb switching.
from bvrev.compusa.com
i only wish the usb/ps2 ports could have been located on the back or the side instead of on the front.
from David from Atlanta, GA, clickfrom.buy.com
i've used several brands of usb and ps/2 kvms and the cables to go/trulink is the most reliable for pcs and macs.

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Positives: High Quality, Stable, Easy To Set Up

4 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for USB

Linkskey 2-port Dual Monitor and 7.1 Surround

$297.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
i was looking for a switch like this for a while because no other company offers the dual monitor and usb ports.
from www.newegg.com
the switch also gets power from the usb ports.
from www.newegg.com
supports usb devices and 7.1 surround.
from www.amazon.com
i am also very pleased with the other keyboard shortcuts that allow the sound or usb ports to be locked to a specific computer.
from www.newegg.com
pros: does almost every thing it should do.no problems with usb hub.it worked fine with my logitech g5 mouse but you have to plug it in to the councle usb device port not the mouse port other wise

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Positives: High Quality, Stable, Compact, No. of Computers Controlled: 1

5 RECOMMENDED by 7 people for USB

Trendware TK-409K

$68.00 Est. at Amazon

from A Customer from Houston, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
the kvm cables only have 1 usb connector on them and i wasn't sure how that was going to work, but it worked flawlessly.
from A Customer from Durham, NC, clickfrom.buy.com
my main critera in my search for a kvm was price and support of usb keyboard and mouse.
from Ted from San Diego, clickfrom.buy.com
after a couple of weeks with the trendnet 4 port usb kvm, i am quite happy.
from A Customer from Springfield, NJ, USA, clickfrom.buy.com
this seems to be one of the least expesnive 4-port usb kvm.
from Brandon from La Crescent, MN, clickfrom.buy.com
the monitor and usb cables are combined into a single connector at one end, so don't lose the ones that came with the switch.

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Positives: Stable, Easy To Set Up, Compact, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

IOGear Mini view micro GCS932U 2-port

$111.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
the fix for this is to plug the keyboard into the mouse port of the kvm, and plug the mouse into one of the keyboard usb ports, install the kb software on both computers and all works good.
from bvrev.compusa.com
the whole setup with usb connection for your mouse, keyboard and / or usb hub is neatly contained in one cable.
from www.amazon.com
i was worried about this product and any other dvi+usb kvm switches.
from www.amazon.com
combine this with iogear 2-port usb 2.0 printer auto sharing switch and you have a very good and cheap kvmp switch.
from www.amazon.com
i love having usb keyboard and mouse inputs, dvi on all the ends, soft switch and puck switch capability, but if having a multifunctional keyboard hot key use is a deal breaker, look for another kvm

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, High Quality, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

Aten CS62DU 2-port

$105.00 Est. at Amazon

from Matt, www.newegg.com
i have a powered usb hub plugged into the mouse usb plug on this kvm with my printer/external hdd/ keyboard and mouse all attached and it works flawlessly.
from www.amazon.com
the issue with most (possibly all) other kvm switches is that they 'listen' in on the usb line for a key combination from the keyboard to initiate a switch from one computer to the other.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
wish it had another usb for the printer.
from www.amazon.com
oh and then i am running a microsoft usb wireless mouse/keyboard combo that i want to use as my console tools.
from Jon W, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: if you want to hook up two computers that have dvi and usb hookups to one monitor/mouse/keyboard this is a great choice!

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Positives: Compact, High Quality, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

IOGEAR MiniView DVI-D KVM

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from www.tigerdirect.com
the fix for this is to plug the keyboard into the mouse port of the kvm, and plug the mouse into one of the keyboard usb ports, install the kb software on both computers and all works good.
from Hector A. Martinez from Irving, TX, clickfrom.buy.com
the only solution for dvi and usb that i could find at an affordable price.
from bvrev.compusa.com
the whole setup with usb connection for your mouse, keyboard and / or usb hub is neatly contained in one cable.
from www.amazon.com
i was worried about this product and any other dvi+usb kvm switches.
from Crane, www.newegg.com
it handles my wireless logitech mx revolution, logitech usb keyboard, clear audio from both pcs, and gets 1900x440 resolution from both pcs !

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, High Quality

IOGEAR MINIVIEW DUAL LINK DVI KVMP GCS1782

$268.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i was worried that i needed to get a usb keyboard when buying this switch but was positively surprised that it has a ps/2 to usb converter that lets me connect my old (beloved) click keyboard to the
from www.amazon.com
when i purchased my 22" monitor in late 2007, i couldn't find a kvm that would support the 1680x1050 resolution with a wireless usb keyboard and mouse.
from www.amazon.com
i hook every things through a usb 2.0 hub which is then connected to the kvm/usb switch.
from www.amazon.com
into the proper mouse and keyboard ports on the switch and they work fine including the extended keys (media, shortcuts, etc.) (other reveiwers have mentioned they need to go into a proper usb port)
from www.amazon.com
every review i read showed myriad problems with dvi kvms, the most frequent problems being: a) no usb 2.0 support, 2) low levels of resolution on the dvi ports, iii) loss of usb peripherals requiring

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Positives: Fast, Compact, Consistent Performance, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

StarTech.com ALLOWS CONTROL OF UP TO 4 USB-ENABLED MULTIMEDIA COMPUTERS WITH DVI D

$222.00 Est. at Amazon

from Ken from Grand Junction CO, clickfrom.buy.com
very crisp video output and very handy usb hub.
from DesertKoala, www.newegg.com
usb mouse and keyboard worked perfectly when switching devices.
from Don't Make Waves!, www.newegg.com
for the usb, so you probably won't want to get the 15 footers.
from Yarr, www.newegg.com
this one does and the usb/microphone pass through is a nice touch as well.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: swtiches 4 usb's ports and either analog, or digital dvi, and front speaker audio/mic in.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Compact, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

Trendware 2PORT USB KIT

Trendware 2PORT USB KVM SWITCH KIT W/ AUDIO 2 X 4FT 1.2M USB KVM CABLES (TK-209K)

$35.00 Est. at Amazon

from Stephen2 from Akron, OH, clickfrom.buy.com
it does run the usb stuff through the monitor plug.
from www.tigerdirect.com
usb connect/disconnect chimes after every switch also a little annoying, but certainly tolerable.
from PB from Fernandina Beach, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
when switching it causes multiple usb gongs because it is turning off one set of usb ports and enabling the others, so it can sound like big ben if your sound is turned up.
from Josh from River Falls, WI, clickfrom.buy.com
makes two usb connection sounds every time you switch to windows xp.
from www.tigerdirect.com
the audio plugs end in what appears to be a firewire connection and the usb and vga connect into only a vga plug.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, Fast, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

IOGear 2-Port GCS92 MiniView Micro PS/2

$111.00 Est. at Amazon

from DennisC10853, www.newegg.com
i don't think it would have added any cash to the production costs to be usb, other thoughts: the next model up is usb but other than that is pretty much the same product but costs
from www.newegg.com
- with ps/2 ports being phased out, the usb version of this unit (iogear gcs-932u) might be a better way to go.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
originally i had to get a bytecc bt-2000 usb to ps2 adapter for my laptop and now i'm ordering another for my new destop which does not have a mouse ps2 input.
from Kurumi, www.newegg.com
cons: the lack of a cheaper usb-based kvm that has dvi support makes me having to buy this one and using adapters.
from Jim, www.newegg.com
pros: works perfectly at 1920x1200 dvi, and is free of the annoyances of my previous usb-based kvm.

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Positives: High Quality, Stable, Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

KVM LINKSKEY|LKU-S04ASK 4P RT

$53.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
every time i switch over to windows pc, it is as if new usb devices are connected and it take a few seconds for the mouse and keyboard to connect.
from www.newegg.com
uses the monitor/usb combo cable so it keeps the cables to a minimum, i like the fact that the audio cables are separate as i have 2 servers on this thing and it keeps the number of wires down.
from MonkeySaid, www.newegg.com
have one older computer that doesn't want to detect usb keyboards and has ps2 connection and it always boots with problems unless it is booted first (foxconn board).
from www.newegg.com
super-easy setup, worked with my standard usb keyboard and ms intellimouse explorer (5-button model) with no problems!
from www.newegg.com
when i switched to one channel, the mouse and keyboard didn't reconnect, and and windows reported an "unknown usb device." swithching to each successive pc brought the same result.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, High Quality, Compact, No. of Computers Controlled: 4

CTG 2 Port AUTHORITY2 VGA USB and PS2 KVM

CTG 2 Port Port AUTHORITY2 VGA USB and PS2 KVM with Cables (757120355540) KVM Switch

$81.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.tigerdirect.com
my usb keyboard and mouse connected via ps2 adapters to the switch work just fine, and the switching latency from one machine to the next is lower (faster) than some more expensive kvm's i've used.
from www.tigerdirect.com
also, i was unaware when i purchased it that only one upstream usb connection was necessary for each computer - the conversion from ps/2 keyboard to laptop usb was an unexpected bonus.
from www.tigerdirect.com
i just received this usb kvm switch.
from www.tigerdirect.com
recieved the usb kvm in 4 days of ordering.
from www.tigerdirect.com
first, the three usb ports only show as 1.1, not 2.0 as i had expected for something as new as this.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Compact, No. of Computers Controlled: 2

Trendware 8PORT KVM USB PS2 COMBO RACK MOUNT

$158.00 Est. at Amazon

from j0hn, www.newegg.com
also - if you try to use cables from your 4 port usb trendnet kvm - these will not work.
from www.newegg.com
had no problems with a standard usb keyboard and mouse (even the scroll wheel works).
from ITJoe, www.newegg.com
i have some new servers and the usb works fine on them.
from www.amazon.com
this thing is nearly useless with usb keyboard/mouse, at least in our situation.
from SnowTech, www.newegg.com
cons: i seem to remember some issues that would happen some of the time with certain computers over the usb connection where you would have to switch kvm channels or restart....i think it might have

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Fast, No. of Computers Controlled: 8

CTG 4PORT VGA USB PS2 TRULINK PERP

$179.00 Est. at Amazon

from bvrev.compusa.com
independent sound and usb are wonderful.
from bvrev.compusa.com
one caveat: hot-key switching works only with a ps-2 keyboard (which is what i use); with a usb one you have to use manual switching.
from bvrev.compusa.com
i only wish the usb/ps2 ports could have been located on the back or the side instead of on the front.
from www.amazon.com
since the keyboard hogged one of the few usb ports on the kvm, i added a usb hub to solve that problem.
from www.amazon.com
i have been using the trulink 4-port vga usb 2.0/ps2 with audio kvm switch for about three weeks to control a macbook pro, a windows xp pc, and a windows vista pc.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, No. of Computers Controlled: 4, KVM Type: Keyboard / Video / Mouse / Sound - Switch, Supported Platforms: PC,Mac,Sun,Linux

IOGear Hybrid VGA KVM GCS742UW6

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from www.amazon.com
my first stab at a kvm switch was a belkin ps/2 flip, but it would not keep the scroll function of my usb kensington expert mouse after a switch between computers.
from TechGezzer, www.newegg.com
ended up putting usb keyboard and usb mouse on usb hub feeding kvm usb port, leaving ps2 connections empty.
from Jay, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i actually like having the keyboard connection as ps/2 for several reasons:--it leaves one more usb port available for other devices--some older computers do not initialize usb
from NightStorm, www.newegg.com
i'm using a usb mouse and keyboard by simply adding a usb hub to the existing usb connector.
from Iron, www.newegg.com
i hooked a usb hub up to the usb port on the cable and then plugged my keyboard and mouse into the hub.

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Positives: High Quality, No. of Computers Controlled: 2, KVM Type: Keyboard / Video / Mouse / Sound - Switch, Supported Platforms: PC,Unix,Linux

Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM and Audio Switch F1DG102D

$153.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
i've tried many switches and it seems there are always some small problem with the hotkeys, usb not always switching, etc.
from www.newegg.com
the usb and audio switching has been great.
from rlwimi, www.newegg.com
a lot of people have complained of a delay in usb keyboard/mouse switching.
from Tim, www.newegg.com
this one is powered with a power adapter, unlike the other flips that power by usb.
from lt.dell.com
all of the features of the flip work flawlessly (there is a slight delay with the usb input devices, but it is tolerable).

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Positives: Fast, Consistent Performance, No. of Computers Controlled: 2, KVM Type: Keyboard / Video / Mouse / Sound - Switch

StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switc

$62.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
on an iogear usb kvm the mouse only tracked in the vertical direction rendering it useless.
from GW, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i have a simple usb keyboard.
from buzznut, www.newegg.com
in particular i have a logitech s-510 wireless desktop.i had a rosewill mini usb kvm that was good, but it died.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, Consistent Performance, Keyboard Connector: USB

Iogear 2PT USB PR SWCH-USB 2.0 AUTO SWCH Cables

Iogear 2PT USB PR SWCH-USB 2.0 AUTO SWCH USB Cables (GUB211) KVM Switch

$29.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
so when the ol usb manual printer switch lost two of its four ports, i broke down and researched this one.
from www.amazon.com
i bought this device because my multi-function machine, a dpc-7020 from brother, allowed parallel and usb connections simultaneously, so i could connect to two computers at the same time.

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Stable, Compact, Additional Features: LED Data Indicator

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Best KVM Switches for USB

IOGear 2-PORT USB GCS22U

IOGear 2PORT USB GCS42UW6

Cables To Go TRULINK 4-Port VGA and USB 2.0/PS/2 KVM

Linkskey 2-port Dual Monitor and 7.1 Surround

Trendware TK-409K

IOGear Mini view micro GCS932U 2-port

Aten CS62DU 2-port

IOGEAR MiniView DVI-D KVM

IOGEAR MINIVIEW DUAL LINK DVI KVMP GCS1782

StarTech.com ALLOWS CONTROL OF UP TO 4 USB-ENABLED MULTIMEDIA COMPUTERS WITH DVI D

Trendware 2PORT USB KIT

IOGear 2-Port GCS92 MiniView Micro PS/2

KVM LINKSKEY|LKU-S04ASK 4P RT

CTG 2 Port AUTHORITY2 VGA USB and PS2 KVM

Trendware 8PORT KVM USB PS2 COMBO RACK MOUNT

CTG 4PORT VGA USB PS2 TRULINK PERP

IOGear Hybrid VGA KVM GCS742UW6

Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM and Audio Switch F1DG102D

StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switc

Iogear 2PT USB PR SWCH-USB 2.0 AUTO SWCH Cables

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