KVM Switch (was Console)

[Paul Barham]

I had problems with switches at 1600 x 1200.
Cable quality and lenth can help with the high resolution.
The other thing to look for is if they support Serial and PS/2 Mouses (this
requires more than a hardware converter),  this an issue since I still have
some old 486s that do not have PS/2 ports.

Chris Midkiff wrote:

> Please let me know how this $50 KVM works under X at fairly high resolution,
> when you get it in.
>
> I use a couple of different KVM's; a Belkin at home ($99 or so) and BlackBox
> at work (~$600).  I have used some old analog type switches that look
> terrible at resolutions above 800x600.  If they have improved the lower-end
> models, it'll save me some $$$!
>
> Thanks,
>
> Chris Midkiff
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Distefano [mailto:mdistefano at mjtek.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 1:01 PM
> To: 'jose sanchez'; 'Andy Inzerillo'
> Cc: kclug at 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 at mjtek.com
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: jose sanchez [mailto:j_r_sanchez at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 12:49 PM
> > To: Andy Inzerillo
> > Cc: kclug at 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 at 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 at yahoo.com]
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 11:22 AM
> > > To: kclug at 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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