[G4] Connect one monitor and two macs??

[Jason McClary]

KVM stands for Keyboard, Video and Mouse switch. So a USB KVM is one  
that uses USB connectors for the Keyboard and mouse as opposed to PS/ 
2 KVM. A USB Switch would be what you are thinking about.

He said USB so that Jim would not accidentally get a KVM that uses PS/ 
2 connections for the Keyboard and mouse. For the longest time  
finding a KVM that used USB over PS/2 was a pain.

I have an iogear 4 port USB KVM. I use it to switch between 2 macs  
and 2 PCs. Works ok only problem I've found is that for some reason  
the computers can not sense what type of mouse I have plugged in to  
the USB mouse port. The KVM also had a 3rd USB port in the back for  
peripherals which does let the computer detect the mouse type.  
Unfortunately when I switch computers the computer sees the mouse as  
being disconnected. Kinda defeating one of the purposes of the KVM  
(making the comps think the mouse and keyboard are still connected).  
Other then that I've had no other complaints with it. The link below  
is to a newer version of the one I have so maybe that problem is fixed.

http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=product&Item=GCS1714



On Dec 10, 2005, at 5:46 PM, Daniel Brieck Jr. wrote:

> No look for a VGA aka monitor KVM switch.  A usb only KVM would do  
> no good in this case.... Do a google search for VGA KVM
> Daniel J. Brieck Jr.
>
>
>
> On Dec 10, 2005, at 5:34 PM, Kathi Anderson wrote:
>
>>> Greetings to the list.
>>> I have a G4 and a 6100(G3) as a mini-LAN(ethernet).
>>> Both computers had CRT-monitors. Now the 'Mac Color Display' for the
>>> 6100 has bit the dust.
>>> Question: Does anyone know of a simple means to connect both  
>>> computers
>>> to the same monitor?
>>> My alternative is also simple- buying the cheapest little  
>>> replacement
>>> monitor available.
>>> Thanks for any suggestions.
>>> Jim Tyner
>> snip
>>
>> Jim...Look for USB KVM switch.
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