Re: Odd behavior when using kvm switch

["Koree A. Smith" <koree@ameth.org>]

Hmm.  That's interesting.  I use a 4-port OmniView switch (which I believe
is made by Belkin, and have no problems.  Every once in a while (very
rarely) I have a similar problem, and I just hit both buttons at once to
reset things.  Then it's no problem.  I also have an 8-port OmniView at
work that switches between redhat and win2k boxes with no problem.  I too
use a USB to PS2 adapter.  Maybe it's an issue with keyboard/mouse brands?
I have a logitech optical mouse and an SGI keboard (PS2).

Koree

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On Sun, 16 Nov 2003, David Leathers wrote:

> Your right I'm also using belkin 4 port with debian libranet.  This one
> is not use and my mouse is usb.  I have used a usb to ps2 adapter as
> well which may be the problem.
>
> I did find that if you go to ctrl alt F2 to a console and back it will
> clear up. Go figure why that works?
>
> David
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:silug-discuss-owner@silug.org] On Behalf Of Robert G. (Doc)
> Savage
> Sent: Saturday, November 15, 2003 11:28 PM
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> Subject: Re: Odd behavior when using kvm switch
>
> 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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