Re: KVM Revisited

[<dsavage@peaknet.net>]

On Tuesday, February 25, 2003, Ray Holtz wrote:
> Ok, here's my setup:
> Windows XP box and Redhat 8.0 box using a Linksys 2 port KVM Switch.  My
> USB  optical mouse is using a USB to PS/2 Adapter at the KVM Switch.  My
> keyboard  is a PS/2 model.
>
> Situation:
> I set this up about a week ago.  When I turn on my XP box the monitor
> gets  its signal correct, but the keyboard and mouse do not work.  The
> num lock  light on the keyboard doesn't toggle on/off when I hit that
> key so I am  guessing that there is no power going to the keyboard.  My
> optical mouse is  getting power (the red light underneith is on, and
> lights brighter when  moved) but it doesn't move on the screen.  Even if
> I hit the reset button on  the PC they will not work.  However, if I
> turn my Redhat box on first, then  turn my XP box on, the mouse works
> fine.  My keyboard works fine also except  for some issues when
> selecting multiples with the shift key or control key.
>
> Any suggestions?  Any answers?  If not, I might take you up on that plug
>  from last week Steve.

Ray,

Is your USB optical mouse a Logitech?  Not long ago I vaguely recall
reading that their mice were among a very select few that would work with
USB/PS2 adapters. This sounds like an out-of-band signaling problem.

--Doc




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