[olug] Erros using Zonet KVM Switch

[Craig Wolf]

I have a Belkin also, 4-port.  Pay the extra money to get one with a power brick.  I did not get the powered one and it will get a little "funky" when switching on me, but it always starts working after a few seconds of figuring out the mouse and keyboard are REALLY there.

Craig Wolf
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>>> mpeterson at charles.omhcoxmail.com 6/9/2003 >>>
I have 3 Red Hat systems and 1 NT 4.0 Server system on a 4 port Belkin and
it works fine.
At home I have used Windows XP and Red Hat on a 4 port Belkin without any
problems also.
I first just used monitor switching and then went to a full KVM to eliminate
the extra mice and keyboards and save them as spares. Have had no problems
with the mouse stopping working. They have built in circuitry to prevent
that.
I got one at CompUSA and the others thru www.globalcomputer.com where I have
an account at.

-----Original Message-----
From: olug-bounces at olug.org [mailto:olug-bounces at olug.org] On Behalf Of Thom
Harrison
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 4:35 PM
To: Omaha Linux User Group
Subject: Re: [olug] Erros using Zonet KVM Switch


I've had exceptionally good luck with a Raritan SwitchMan.  It's a little
pricey by the time you purchase their cables also but it works well.  The
Raritan actually uses a chip on each port to keep the voltages properly
applied when you switch to another box.  I looked into a number of KVMs at
the time and decided on Raritan for this reason.

I have the 4 system model and I switch between 3 RedHats and 1 Win98.

Thom

----- Original Message -----
From: "CM Miller" <cmmiller1973 at yahoo.com>
To: <olug at olug.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 3:46 PM
Subject: [olug] Erros using Zonet KVM Switch


>
>
> Is anyone using a Zonet KVM switch with linux/bsd
> boxes?
>
> http://ohls-place.com/zonet/zonet1.htm 
>
> I've gotten a 4 port from DIT and using it to share
> devices between a RH 8 box and a OpenBSD 3.2 box.
>
> When switching to RH box to BSD box and then back, I
> lose my mouse under X.  It is ps/2, but if I unplug
> the connector from the KVM and put it straight into
> the box, I regain control.
>
> Meanwhile, the OpenBSD box begins to throw random
> characters to the screen and the pc speakers emits
> that annoying beeping sound. Yup, you know the one.
>
> I've checked their website and there is no firmware
> updates or troubleshooting database.
>
> http://www.zonet.com.tw/ 
>
> So, if I can't get it to work, I'm gonna next it and
> get my refund cause its under 5 days.
>
> Also, is anyone using KVMs between different linux/bsd
> boxes and are there any problems or no problems?
> cause I do want a KVM that works.
>
> -Chris
>
>
>
> =====
> GTFG
>
> GAIM ID:  cmmiller1973
>
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