Oops, I should have been more specific:  I am talking about the specific one
that Mike sent the link about!  Maybe he can provide us with a report on how
well it works once he gets it (nudge, nudge, wink, wink!)  Or if someone out
there already has knowledge about how well this particular KVM switch
works...

Gene

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Inzerillo [mailto:ainzerillo@billsoft.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 13:41
> To: Gene Dascher; Kclug
> Subject: RE: Console
>
>
> I have a 4 port Cybex switch hooked up with the following
> operating systems:
> Windows NT 4.0 server, Windows NT 4.0 workstation, Red Hat Linux 6.1, and
> SuSe Linux 7.1 for Alpha.  I don't have any trouble switching between them
> at all.
>
> Andy
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gene Dascher [mailto:gedascher@multiservice.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 1:20 PM
> To: Kclug
> Subject: RE: Console
>
>
> Do you know if there are problems with switching to a machine
> running linux?
> I have a friend who has a KVM switch and every time he switches
> to his linux
> box running X, the mouse stops working.  The blurb about running power to
> all PS/2 ports would lead me to believe that this is NOT a
> problem, but you
> never know.
>
> Gene
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Distefano [mailto:mdistefano@mjtek.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 13:01
> > To: 'jose sanchez'; 'Andy Inzerillo'
> > Cc: kclug@kclug.org
> > Subject: RE: Console
> >
> >
> > Try this web site.  I just ordered one yesterday.
> >
> > http://www.microcenterorder.com/product_intro.phtml?category_id=3&
> > sub_cat=5
> >
> > Mike Distefano, MJ Technologies, Inc.
> > Ofc:    913-694-9566 (913-599-5526 after 11/29/01)
> > Fax:    913-694-9568 (913-599-5528 after 11/29/01)
> > Mobile: 913-568-4910
> > mdistefano@mjtek.com
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: jose sanchez [mailto:j_r_sanchez@yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 12:49 PM
> > > To: Andy Inzerillo
> > > Cc: kclug@kclug.org
> > > Subject: RE: Console
> > >
> > >
> > > Andy:
> > >
> > > Where did you pick up that switch box?
> > >
> > > I called MicroCenter and the cheapest
> > > multiplexer/switch box they carry costs $129.00,
> > > Linksys. Cables not included.
> > >
> > > Is this the samething you have?
> > >
> > >
> > > --- Andy Inzerillo <ainzerillo@billsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > Do you have one monitor or two?  Your email says
> > > > two, but I guess you only
> > > > have one.  Have you tried an inexpensive switch box?
> > > >  I have four CPU's
> > > > hooked up to one monitor, keyboard and mouse.  You
> > > > can pick up a 4 port for
> > > > around $50, and I am sure a 2 port would be even
> > > > cheaper.
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: jose sanchez [mailto:j_r_sanchez@yahoo.com]
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 11:22 AM
> > > > To: kclug@kclug.org
> > > > Subject: Console
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hello:
> > > >
> > > > I would like to know if a Linux box can be accessed
> > > > through the hyperterminal program in windows. In
> > > > other
> > > > words, use Linux as a console. I only have two
> > > > monitors and it's a pain in the rear to be unpluging
> > > > the monitor, and keyboard from on computer to the
> > > > other. Trying to avoid this... I know, is lazyness.
> > > >
> > > > I already tried using a null modem cable from com1
> > > > (in
> > > > Linux) to com1 (in Win) but no luck. I don't get any
> > > > communication bet. the two.
> > > >
> > > > If this is possible, then are there any espicific
> > > > configurations needed in the kernel or Linux box
> > > > itself.
> > > >
> > > > I am running RH 6.2.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance.
> > > >
> > > > -Jose
> > > >
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