Could I use a KVM to control a Mac and a PC? Or would the keyboard and mouse differences just be a pain in the butt?
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KVM for Mac/PC combo?
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Ensign Paris
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I assume Windows keyboards would work on OSX, I would advise using the Pro Mouse and KBoard (My friend who useds a AMD 2000+ uses the Pro Keyboard and Mouse with no problems)
Ensign
Ensign
Yes!
I use a Dr. Bott KVM MoniSwitch2USB switch for my Mac and PC and it rocks! I share an Apple USB keyboard and Logitech mouse (and monitor) with both computers (beige G3 tower upgraded with USB/OS9.1 and a Pentium3/Win2k) with no problems. Win 2k recognized the keyboard and setup the correct driver automatically. The only gripe I have is really small - there is a 5 second pause when nothing happens when you switch to the mac - otherwise switching back and forth between the computers has been flawless and stable.
http://www.drbott.com/prod/action.l...-response=detail.html&-recordID=33099&-search
The switch starts at $140 (for 2 computers) and comes with good quality USB and video cables to connect both computers to the switch. And it even looks nice!
Good luck!
Grant
I use a Dr. Bott KVM MoniSwitch2USB switch for my Mac and PC and it rocks! I share an Apple USB keyboard and Logitech mouse (and monitor) with both computers (beige G3 tower upgraded with USB/OS9.1 and a Pentium3/Win2k) with no problems. Win 2k recognized the keyboard and setup the correct driver automatically. The only gripe I have is really small - there is a 5 second pause when nothing happens when you switch to the mac - otherwise switching back and forth between the computers has been flawless and stable.
http://www.drbott.com/prod/action.l...-response=detail.html&-recordID=33099&-search
The switch starts at $140 (for 2 computers) and comes with good quality USB and video cables to connect both computers to the switch. And it even looks nice!
Good luck!
Grant
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Belkin...
Belkin makes high quality stuff. For instance:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProd...aring/Omniview...Switches/OmniViewSOHOSeries/
KVM + USB + Audio
Cables sold separately...
Personally, I'm waiting for one that will handle my 4.1 setup...😀
Belkin makes high quality stuff. For instance:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatProd...aring/Omniview...Switches/OmniViewSOHOSeries/
KVM + USB + Audio
Cables sold separately...
Personally, I'm waiting for one that will handle my 4.1 setup...😀
Are their Mac drivers for my M$ intellimouse optical? I'd rather not use the apple pro mouse.
Lethal
Lethal
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macrumors 601
I use a Belkin 4 port KVM switch at work, but only use it to split the video signal, not for using one keyboard/mouse on up to four systems. With that one, I can plug in any combination of Mac and peecee that I need to. I typically have enough keyboards and mice to go around for each system, so I don't have to worry about that.