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IOGear 2-PORT USB GCS22U

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from N/A, www.newegg.com
it's correct that when you switch between two computers, usb keyboard and mouse will disconnect and re-connect.
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 Little Richie, www.newegg.com
i used a piece of scotch packing tape to fasten it to the desktop surface next to my mouse, and the timeto switch from one computer to the other is less than twoseconds.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
on occassion, i have to unplug my mouse and plug it back in for one of my computers to recognize the mouse.
from Smirch Heliac, www.newegg.com
(although that is the reason i got this model because i didn't want to have to carry around two sets of wiring to use it.) and if you are looking for audio or ps2 keyboard and mouse support it

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 11 people for MOUSE

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 Jeff, www.newegg.com
to lose any quality at all which is great.works with mac pro and windows xp laptop.works with apple keyboard if you plug a powered hub into the mouse connection, and then plug the keyboard into that.
from Schattenjaeger, www.newegg.com
little to no lag in peripheral (keyboard/mouse) recognition on switch.
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!
from N/A, www.newegg.com
works as advertised switching between ubuntu 8.10/nvidia quadro 380xgl and winxp sp3/radean x1300 with logitech standard keyboard and wheel mouse.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 26 people for MOUSE

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
it won't wake up my computer from sleep with the mouse.
from bvrev.compusa.com
also, when i switched from one computer to the other there was an extended wait time until the system allowed recognized the mouse & keyboard - not with the iogear; upon switching i am able to use
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
the monitor end actually plugs in to your existing monitor cable, so you simply keep the kvm behind your desk by the keyboard/mouse, and the monitor cable can be routed however you want (back through

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 8 people for MOUSE

Trendware TK-409K

$68.00 Est. at Amazon

from Kevin from Lakeland, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
the only thing i don't care for is the keyboard and mouse reinstall every time you switch between computers.
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 da-kritik from Washington, DC, clickfrom.buy.com
it didn't first work for my old dell and my linux box but that's because a usb keyboard and mouse was never connected to those boxes, so they expected a ps/2 key/mouse, these are old machines.
from Ted from San Diego, clickfrom.buy.com
i'm using it for 2 windows 2008 servers with a wireless microsoft usb keyboard and mouse.
from A Customer from Omaha, NE, clickfrom.buy.com
there is a 1-2 second delay when switching between devices, but that is minor compared to being able to use the same keyboard, mouse and speakers on 4 separate machines.

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 24 people for MOUSE

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 www.tigerdirect.com
it won't wake up my computer from sleep with the mouse.
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.tigerdirect.com
also, when i switched from one computer to the other there was an extended wait time until the system allowed recognized the mouse & keyboard - not with the iogear; upon switching i am able to use
from www.amazon.com
the monitor end actually plugs in to your existing monitor cable, so you simply keep the kvm behind your desk by the keyboard/mouse, and the monitor cable can be routed however you want (back through

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, High Quality

Linkskey 2-port Dual Monitor and 7.1 Surround

$297.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i hadn't had much luck getting everything i wanted from cheaper kvm switches: dual dvi for high resolution (1920x1200) display, support for wireless keyboard/mouse and usb hub for
from www.newegg.com
some switches ive seen take a bit to load the keyboard and mouse up that use usb or even a ps/2 for that matter but this does it in littlerly less than asecond.
from www.newegg.com
usb jacks for mouse and keyboard don't function.
from www.newegg.com
worked with my microsoft wireless desktop elite keyboard and mouse.
from www.newegg.com
all buttons on the keyboard and the mouse also work.

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

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
i'm using a dell 17'' lcd display and the dell keyboard and dell mouse.
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
it functions with one monitor on two pc's with keyboard and mouse usb capability.

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

KVM LINKSKEY|LKU-S04ASK 4P RT

$53.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
the best feature i liked most was the choice of 3 ways to switch between computers which is helpful when you lose mouse and keyboard control which happens time to time with most kvm's so having the
from www.newegg.com
to operate this kvm problem free be aware that some computers will not boot with mouse/keyboard working if you don't have that computer in focus during the boot process.
from www.newegg.com
it has about a 3 - 5 second delay on video and a bit longer for keyboard and mouse.
from www.newegg.com
sound quality is excellent and works outstanding with my microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse !cons: none !other thoughts: the reason why i bought this was because i went to a store(can't say bb for
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

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 A Customer from Orland Parkl, IL, clickfrom.buy.com
i have a logitech s510 cordless mouse keyboard duo and needed a device that would work with them and even called logitech to get their adivce and even though logitech told me they did not think it
from www.tigerdirect.com
yes, when you switch between the 2 computers, there is about a 3 second lag use the mouse/keyboard.
from A Customer from Glendale, CA, clickfrom.buy.com
plugged it in and viola- was connecting to both computers with one keyboard and mouse in minutes.
from PB from Fernandina Beach, FL, clickfrom.buy.com
if a computer goes to sleep while not being used, you cannot use the mouse/keyboard to revive it after switching back to it.
from www.amazon.com
only thing is that when i switch back to the windows vista it re-registers the usb keyboard and mouse everytime.

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

IOGEAR MINIVIEW DUAL LINK DVI KVMP GCS1782

$268.00 Est. at Amazon

from Mike, www.newegg.com
just plugged the wireless receiver into the mouse usb port on the kvm and that was it.
from SpiffyDG, www.newegg.com
the is no noticeable degradation in picture and i have finally found a kvm that works with my microsoft cordless keyboard and mouse.
from www.amazon.com
my $12 logitech mouse works fine with it too.
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 did have some problems with the mouse dropping off, but i switched the mouse from the mouse connection to the usb peripheral connection and now it works fine and doesn't drop off.

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

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

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from David from Atlanta, GA, clickfrom.buy.com
with other kvms, the connection to the kvm seemed to go stale after a certain amount of inactivity and wouldn't respond to the mouse and keyboard without a cold reboot.
from A Customer from Adrian MI, clickfrom.buy.com
the only way you can listen to audio on a different computer than the one with the currently selected keyboard and mouse is if you are using a ps2 mouse and keyboard.
from www.amazon.com
i have a wireless keyboard and mouse connected to the ps/2 interface and i have a backup usb mouse that i use while the ps/2 mouse is recharging.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
even the front end placement of the input ports comes in handy when adding something new and the mouse/kb cables fit fine running them under the unit and up.
from www.amazon.com
i've got a usb mouse and pc2 keyboard and a 2001 dell precision workstation.

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Positives: High Quality, Stable, Easy To Set Up

IOGear 2-Port GCS92 MiniView Micro PS/2

$111.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
then i discovered that in order to power the switch you must have the mouse connector on the cable hooked up to a pc.
from Remedy, www.newegg.com
previously had a kvm sprawling over my keyboard drawer and desktop, now i have a single button velcro'd right above my mouse.
from Ivanna Popsicle, www.newegg.com
only has ps/2 connectors for keyboards/mouses (mice?).
from Bill W., www.newegg.com
no problems with audio, video, mouse nor keyboard.
from www.newegg.com
currently not using the audio portion but the keyboard, mouse and monitor work very well.

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

StarTech.com 2 Port USB VGA Cable KVM Switc

$62.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
my wireless mouse wouldn't work at all on a ps2 kvm, which makes sense (i don't believe that ps2 provides power to the mouse/keyboard).
from www.amazon.com
better then the belkin's that i tried, no problems with the vga, keyboard, mouse, or sound hook up.
from shadows69, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: brought this for my wife because she has a work pc and a home pc on the same monitor , mouse and keyboard.
from buzznut, www.newegg.com
pros: so i need some info on this, i hope someone can help.first i need to know about the cable lengthssecond i need to know if this will be compatible with a wireless mouse and keyboard as i am

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

D-link 2-PORT DESKTOP

D-link 2-PORT KVM SWITCH DESKTOP W/ AUDIO SUPPORT (00790069291197)

$36.00 Est. at Amazon

from Waterdolphin01 from No. Berwick, Me., clickfrom.buy.com
this switch makes it easier to hook up 2 cpus at the same time while using 1 keyboard, mouse and monitor (and now speakers).
from A Customer from Port Angeles, WA, clickfrom.buy.com
haven't been able to get my wireless mouse to work with it, but may experiment around with it some more.
from Tik from Poughkeepsie, NY, clickfrom.buy.com
this switch provided all the features i needed to keep my both pcs (desktop and a laptop with a docking station) controllable by one set of keyboard, monitor and mouse.
from www.tigerdirect.com
the only thing i specifically did not like was the input/output for the monitor, keyboard, and mouse are on the front of the unit, which can make it difficult to position.
from www.tigerdirect.com
my microsoft optical mouse won't function with it, but my ibm optical works just fine, go figure.

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

Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM and Audio Switch F1DG102D

$153.00 Est. at Amazon

from gigabyte, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: didnt particularly want to go usb with kb and mouse but it looks like the wave of the future for many boards especially since my recent purchase was an intel extreme dx38bt.
from WesonAlan, www.newegg.com
when switching back to the xp machine, it takes a few seconds for the os to sense the mouse and keyboard again, but no lag with os x.
from Edmon, www.newegg.com
very nice to just have a small button on my desk instead of my old 8-port rackmount vga/ps2 kvm.
from MillerL, www.newegg.com
- the space that using this kvm has allowed me to reclaim is amazing (lack of 2nd monitor/kb/mouse).
from N/A, www.newegg.com
also windows (when switching from the mac) sometimes takes a few seconds to re-establish a connection with the kb/mouse.

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

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 kept my ps/2 adapters as the switch happens faster than when keyboard and mouse are plugged into the usb ports.
from www.tigerdirect.com
setup was very quick for my linux, xp box, lcd and remote ps2 keyboard and mouse.
from www.amazon.com
i also have a powered wireless connection on the mouse - and everything worked the first time without any glitches.
from www.amazon.com
i am using a dell ps2 keyboard and mouse.

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Positives: Easy To Use, Easy To Set Up, Compact, 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 DesertKoala, www.newegg.com
usb mouse and keyboard worked perfectly when switching devices.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
i have not tried the video switching, as i have monitors for all the computers, just need to share the keyboard & mouse.

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

Targus Velos Messenger TSM08001US

Targus Velos Messenger (Charcoal) (TSM08001US) KVM Switch

$76.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
good padded compartments to carry your accessories like a mouse or
from www.amazon.com
the larger pocket is roomy enough to hold your power cord/power supply, other assorted wires, and a mouse.
from www.amazon.com
it fits my 15.4" screen dell laptop just fine along with the power cable, mouse, usb cables, card reader and usb powered hardrive.

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Positives: Compact, High Quality, Stable

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 NightStorm, www.newegg.com
i'm using a usb mouse and keyboard by simply adding a usb hub to the existing usb connector.
from www.amazon.com
my "console" consists of a gateway usb scroll mouse, a gateway ps2 keyboard, and a samsung 19" lcd analog monitor.
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

Trendware 8PORT KVM USB PS2 COMBO RACK MOUNT

$158.00 Est. at Amazon

from ITJoe, www.newegg.com
you cant daisy chain 2 together so when we add another rack were going to end up buying a new kvm that can.
from www.newegg.com
had no problems with a standard usb keyboard and mouse (even the scroll wheel works).
from daveho, www.newegg.com
no problems with a microsoft usb keyboard and mouse.
from Chuck!, www.newegg.com
pros: rack mount cons: horrible picture, unresponsive to commands.
from www.amazon.com
this thing is nearly useless with usb keyboard/mouse, at least in our situation.

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

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