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Trendware 2PORT USB KIT

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

$31.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
because it is "pass-through," the mouse and keyboard drivers get unloaded and re-loaded every time you switch between the computers, which takes a couple of seconds each time.
from www.amazon.com
it took a little while for my pc to get the drivers working and the first few times i used it, the pc wouldnt recognize the keyboard unless the win2k os was running.
from www.amazon.com
i will say that my computer did thought the cd with the client software on it was a blank cd and i had to download the driver from the website, but no harm there.
from www.amazon.com
keyboard is the apple usb keyboard provided with the g4; mouse is the wireless microsoft intellimouse explorer, using the usb overdrive x driver on both macs.
from www.amazon.com
even before vista had a chance to install the drivers, i was able to use the usb wireless keyboard to enter my bios password.

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

2 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for DRIVER

IOGear 2-PORT USB GCS22U

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from Fred, www.newegg.com
one system is running ubuntu 8.10 64bit and the other 32bit windowsxp.i plugged it in, and without drivers, everything just worked.
from Eric M., www.newegg.com
the reason (from my understanding) is that every time the deathadder gets plugged in, it has to load its razer drivers, which can sometimes take like 10 seconds.
from Little Richie, www.newegg.com
i went tocontrol panel>device manager>keyboards and uninstalledthe driver, rebooted, let it self-detect, and everythingseemed to work fine thereafter.
from FinalSight, www.newegg.com
i was worried about support for the g15 and all its apps, but everything works flawlessly with software/drivers installed on both computers.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
other thoughts: the problem with the keyboard is, i believe, caused by my keyboard and its drivers not being compatible with usb.

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

3 RECOMMENDED by 4 people for DRIVER

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

$28.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
the drivers just installed (like they were designed to) and the printer switch just worked - flawlessly -
from www.amazon.com
once i called tech support, i was able to properly find and select the right printer driver on my pc.
from www.amazon.com
the driver doesn't allow you to install different versions of the driver on the same computer (also no .inf file).
from www.amazon.com
i just went to the web site and downloaded the latest drivers, problem solved.
from www.amazon.com
i am puzzled that plug and play does not identify the device and i think iog needs to write a new driver.

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

4 RECOMMENDED by 3 people for DRIVER

IOGear Mini view micro GCS932U 2-port

$111.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
but appears to havean incompatibility with the mac pro - whenever i'd switch away from the mac it would crash, and the error report upon booting suggested the crash was happening in an nvidia driver.
from HiramJim, www.newegg.com
also, as others have noted, do not switch away from a boot in progress to avoid any inconsistencies in drivers.
from www.amazon.com
the first time the vista system booted, the video came up looking like it had lost the video driver.
from T3hbeowulf, www.newegg.com
one wishes the "software not required" had an driver for "make usb port funtionality more useful" manufacturer response:i am sorry that you have had difficulty with your purchased
from www.amazon.com
the product is designed nicely, but appears to havean incompatibility with the mac pro - whenever i'd switch away from the mac it would crash, and the error report upon booting suggested the crash

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

5 RECOMMENDED by 2 people for DRIVER

CTG 4PORT VGA USB PS2 TRULINK PERP

$137.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.amazon.com
i did have to update my older ati wonder drivers.
from www.amazon.com
the installation detected a touchpad, though there is none, and would install only the usb drivers.

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

IOGear Hybrid VGA KVM GCS742UW6

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from www.amazon.com
the unit gets it's power from the usb connections, and installs automatically with no trouble whatsoever, no extra software or drivers needed with xp/vista.
from Nevil_Clavain, www.newegg.com
i didn't mess with drivers or anything.
from TechGezzer, www.newegg.com
cons: windows/usb-driver takes too many seconds to recognize a disconnected/connected usb device.

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

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

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from www.amazon.com
the installation detected a touchpad, though there is none, and would install only the usb drivers.
from www.amazon.com
i did have to update my older ati wonder drivers.

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Positives: High Quality, Stable, Easy To Set Up

Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM and Audio Switch F1DG102D

$155.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
other thoughts: i did not want to install the driver software on either system so can't comment on the software switch functionality.
from sixscrews, www.newegg.com
this is a function of the system's drivers, i believe.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
main unit for dvi-d connector well-built and sturdy.no drivers or cdrom to bother with.switching is quick (2-3 seconds max) and effortless.

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

IOGear 2PORT USB GCS42UW6

$48.00 Est. at Amazon

from Tankass, www.newegg.com
setup was easy (just plugged them in) no drivers or anything required.
from amxtomzo, www.newegg.com
researched for what seems like next to for ever and haven't found a fix for this issue, unless i use a kvm that as its own driver for usb hub and not a generic usb hub driver.
from fishburn24, www.newegg.com
pros: quick and easy installation, no software or installation of drivers needed; plug and play.
from N/A, www.newegg.com
cons: none other thoughts: nothing big but when i used it with win server 2003 i would get a "error loading driver" pop-up when booting, but it would still work fine

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

IOGEAR MiniView DVI-D KVM

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from www.amazon.com
but appears to havean incompatibility with the mac pro - whenever i'd switch away from the mac it would crash, and the error report upon booting suggested the crash was happening in an nvidia driver.
from HiramJim, www.newegg.com
also, as others have noted, do not switch away from a boot in progress to avoid any inconsistencies in drivers.
from T3hbeowulf, www.newegg.com
one wishes the "software not required" had an driver for "make usb port funtionality more useful" manufacturer response:i am sorry that you have had difficulty with your purchased
from www.amazon.com
the product is designed nicely, but appears to havean incompatibility with the mac pro - whenever i'd switch away from the mac it would crash, and the error report upon booting suggested the crash

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Positives: Easy To Set Up, Compact, High Quality

IOGear 2-Port GCS92 MiniView Micro PS/2

$96.00 Est. at Amazon

from www.newegg.com
forcing 1024x768 (my radeon 9800xt does this under xp, even after overriding plug & play monitor driver; not an issue with linux/xorg, or with a matrox card; maybe an ati-only glitch).
from Mercury Joe, www.newegg.com
older non-widescreen programs will stay in the correct resolution (i.e not stretched!) as long as you have you drivers set correctly.
from www.amazon.com
additionally, using the kvm itself cause the video driver in vista to stop working.
from Jim, www.newegg.com
i like the ps2 interface because a usb kvm can crash the usb drivers and freeze the kb/mouse (see "other thoughts").

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

Electronics

KVM Switches

Best KVM Switches for Driver

Trendware 2PORT USB KIT

IOGear 2-PORT USB GCS22U

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

IOGear Mini view micro GCS932U 2-port

CTG 4PORT VGA USB PS2 TRULINK PERP

IOGear Hybrid VGA KVM GCS742UW6

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

Belkin Flip DVI-D KVM and Audio Switch F1DG102D

IOGear 2PORT USB GCS42UW6

IOGEAR MiniView DVI-D KVM

IOGear 2-Port GCS92 MiniView Micro PS/2

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