Re: Odd behavior when using kvm switch

["Robert G. (Doc) Savage" <dsavage@peaknet.net>]

On Sat, 2003-11-15 at 23:36, mike808@users.sourceforge.net wrote:
> > Anyone have a better way to deal with this?
> 
> I've noticed it too, but only with an earlier SuSE. My KVM is a cheapo Belkin 
> 4port. I've found that unplugging the mouse and keyboard and re-plugging them in 
> sometimes got the mouse back.
> 
> Other times, it required a reboot. I switched to a Logitech optical mouse as
> well, so I don't know if it was SuSE, the cheap KVM, or my cheap mouse.
> 
> It hasn't happened since I installed SuSE 8.2, so I'm thinking it was the
> distro, since MDK, Xandros, nor RH had the problem.

David and Mike,

It may be about time to ask Santa for a new KVM switch, preferably one
made by someone other than Belkin. It's my understanding that they
provide little or no intelligent port support other than the basic
mechanical/electrical connection. I'm getting excellent service from an
IOGear quad USB-type.


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