Re: [SLE] KVM Switch recommendation

On 6/30/06, Greg Wallace <gregwallace@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

On Wednesday, June 28, 2006 @ 11:34 PM, Randall Schulz wrote:
>Jay,

>On Wednesday 28 June 2006 20:53, Clark P. Case wrote:
>> > Hi Everybody.
>> >
>> > I've got a SuSE system sitting next to a Debian system and I'd like
>> > to be able to switch between them with a KVM switch. I've been
>> > through two Belkin switches which have both failed. Can anyone
>> > give me a recommendation on a worthwhile KVM switch that wont
>> > crap-out in short order?
>
>I've mostly heard bad things about Belkin KVMs.


>> > ...
>> > JAY VOLLMER
>>
>> I am using one by IO Gear. I don't know the exact model, but I have
>> been using it for a very long time and picked it up at Best Buy for
>> about $60. It's fully USB for all connections, and even has the audio
>> splitter to go with it.... Seems to work for me..

>I'll second this. I've used a variety of IOGEAR's KVMs, including a
>DVI+USB one to switch a flat-panel display between my Linux box and my
>iMac. They've all worked well and given good signal (image) quality.
>The DVI was one of the more affordable models I could find (none of
>which are cheap).


>Randall Schulz

I'll third it. I've had an IOGEAR KVM for over 3 years and never had any
problem with it.

Greg Wallace

I finally ordered the 8-port Iogear KVM I talked about previously on
the list. Should be here next week. I'll let the list know how it
works.

Greg
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