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Smizack
01-19-2003, 09:56 PM
I've got a macintosh keyboard and usb wireless mouse that I want to use with 2 systems.

What kind of Kvm do I need?

BTW, the keyboard will not work with a usb to ps2 connector.

felix88
01-19-2003, 10:05 PM
these would work:

http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatSectionView.process?IWAction=Load&Merchant_Id=&Section_Id=200305

i can't believe how expensive these things still are.

TheDude
01-20-2003, 10:44 AM
I have a usb..4port kvm...brand says MiniView..around $100 at newegg that should work for you. I have 4 machines on it, one has usb connections only. No probs so far.:D

Smizack
01-20-2003, 11:04 AM
Gracias guys. I might check one out but for 180 I think I'll put up with my 2 monitors for a bit longer. ;)

TheDude
01-20-2003, 01:43 PM
Yeah...for 2 machines, I can't see the price. I have seen 2 port KVMs for under $50.

felix88
01-20-2003, 02:04 PM
will that Mac keyboard work correctly with a PC?

Smizack
01-20-2003, 03:23 PM
Originally posted by felix88
will that Mac keyboard work correctly with a PC?

Yes, but I had to get a USB card for it to work. It for whatever reason wouldn't work on my on board usb ports.

That, and I don't know yet how well it will work with Linux. That's my second machine. And I'll be putting up a third soon hopefully.