Need KVM switch that works!

[MrVegas]

I am trying to run a G5 and a PC from my Mac keyboard, PC mouse and monitor. I bought a Belkin switch but the numeric keypad on the Mac keyboard craps out when running Excel on the PC.

Can anybody recommend a specific KVM switch that works right?

 

[superbovine]

I am trying to run a G5 and a PC from my Mac keyboard, PC mouse and monitor. I bought a Belkin switch but the numeric keypad on the Mac keyboard craps out when running Excel on the PC.

Can anybody recommend a specific KVM switch that works right?

http://www.connectpro.com/kvm_usb.htm

even the fancy usb keyboard buttons work on mac, pc, and linux.

 

[MrVegas]

thank you

i'm going to try to find one

 

[zen.state]

I have an iogear usb version that works great. has audio also and was only 90$ canadian (75$ us).

it works very simple. just hold f12 down for like 1 - 1.5 sec then capslock light flashes till you make a system choice which is done by pressing 1 or 2+enter. what I like most about it is that it keeps the screen position and everything else just the way I want it on both systems.

 

[dsharits]

I have an iogear usb version that works great. has audio also and was only 90$ canadian (75$ us).

it works very simple. just hold f12 down for like 1 - 1.5 sec then capslock light flashes till you make a system choice which is done by pressing 1 or 2+enter. what I like most about it is that it keeps the screen position and everything else just the way I want it on both systems.

I also have an IOGear KVM switch (the MiniView Micro USB Plus), and I can set it so that it will switch when I hit the Control key twice. By default it is set to switch when you hit Scroll Lock twice, but it cn be set to a bunch of different keys. I got it for $40 from Best Buy, and it has VGA, two USB ports and a 3.5 mm jack for audio (although it is only left and right channels, it won't support a 2.1 sound systems).

 

[superbovine]

http://www.connectpro.com/kvm_usb.htm

even the fancy usb keyboard buttons work on mac, pc, and linux.

btw i assumed you didn't need a dvi connection...