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Date:	Fri, 10 Oct 2008 22:18:16 -0700
From:	Tom Brown <thomabrown@gmail.com >
Reply-To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
To:	scoug-help@scoug.com
Subject:	SCOUG-Help: KVM for eCS...?

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Martin,

I am on my 3rd KVM, having upgraded over the years due to upgrades in
other equipment. There are several parameters that you must consider
when selecting a KVM:

1. The resolution of your display. Prices go up with increased resolution.
2. Connection type of display to video card. VGA are common, DVI
connections such as mine are not.
3. Mouse & keyboard connection: PS/2 or USB.
4. Audio support, both speakers & microphone.
5. USB passthrough for devices other than mouse & KB.

Over time, I have switched from:

Belkin F1D094 4-port OmniCube
<http://www.belkin.com/support/article/?lid=en&pid=f1d094&aid=4382&scid=219&fid=170&fn=f1d094.pdf>
This is a 4-port KVM with the console ports on the front and the
computer ports on the rear. It has PS/2 ports for the mouse & KB, VGA
for the monitor, up to 1600 x 1200 resolution.

to:

Belkin OmniView SOHO Series F1DS104T
<http://www.belkin.com/support/product/?lid=en&pid=F1DS104T>
This is a 4-port KVM with audio support, PS/2 or USB mouse & KB & VGA
monitor connections, resolutions of up to 2048 x 1536@85Hz. For my
present configuration, it lacks DVI which was required to get the max
resolution from my Dell monitor.

to:

Avocent SwitchView DVI 4-port KVM Switch with USB Hub
<http://www.avocent.com/SwitchView_DVI_4-port.aspx>
This was the best that I could find when I switched to a Dell 2047FPW
flat panel monitor running at 1920 x 1200. It has USB connectivity for
the mouse and KB, PLUS a switched USB hub for other devices. Monitor
connectivity is DVI. It cost me $175 on eBay. I also needed better, more
expensive video cables, a new keyboard, and a new mouse. I needed new KB
& mouse because the PS/2 versions would not work with PS/2 to USB
adapters. I tried several!

Well, you asked, and I told you how to build the watch! :-)>

BTW the Belkin F1DS104T is sitting here on my desk as surplus. If you
want it, just let me know. I may also have the earlier version in the
garage, although that would take some digging. I also have a bunch of
VGA & PS/2 cables. The VGA ones are suitable for resolutions of about
1600 x 1200 or so. I used them at 1600 x 1200 before my old Sony monitor
died.

HTH

Martin Rosenfeld wrote:
> I am thinking of using a KVM to switch between an eCS and a Win2K box,
> sharing flat screen monitor, PS2 keyboard and Logitek trackball (PS2 or
> USB). Can someone recommend an inexpensive KVM to do this, or tell me
> what specifications I must look for when buying one. Can a KVM be set up
> to also switch sound? I am ignorant as sin about this matter.
>
> Martin

--
Tom Brown, Catherder
thomabrown at gmail dot com
Member SCOUG, V.O.I.C.E., & SDAA

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