From owner-freebsd-questions Mon Jun 18 20: 0:54 2001 Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Received: from headend.cablenet-va.com (headend.cablenet-va.com [208.197.246.195]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 10D9237B403 for ; Mon, 18 Jun 2001 20:00:44 -0700 (PDT) (envelope-from peabody007@deepspacenine.com) Received: from stargate (leb-va-new-pc-192.cablenet-va.com [208.248.195.192]) by headend.cablenet-va.com (8.9.2/8.9.2) with SMTP id WAA03102 for ; Mon, 18 Jun 2001 22:53:40 -0400 (EDT) From: "Ben Compton" To: Subject: RE: KVM switches Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:00:58 -0400 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0033_01C0F84A.89AD05A0" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) In-Reply-To: Importance: Normal X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V5.50.4522.1200 Sender: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Precedence: bulk List-ID: List-Archive: (Web Archive) List-Help: (List Instructions) List-Subscribe: List-Unsubscribe: X-Loop: FreeBSD.ORG This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0033_01C0F84A.89AD05A0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit KVM switchesI've been using a Belkin OmniCube 4 port KVM for several months not and have had wonderful success....I bounce between an Win2k Workstation and FreeBSD box several times a day and have no problems with it. It provides keyboard emulation so you can boot up a machine when it is not selected. It also allows a keyboard shortcut (tapping the scroll-lock key twice followed by a number) to switch ports. I have found it very useful. It is not a high dollar item and would server your need quite well. If however you want to go VERY high dollar let me recommend Cybex....they make some killer KVM...remote capabilities over both modem and twisted pair, password protection of individual servers, as well as the ability to have multiple consoles in different areas each with its own setup....very sweet indeed =) -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Sean Noonan Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 10:41 PM To: Deakle, Jeff H.; freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Cc: Lyons, Kevin C. Subject: RE: KVM switches I use cheapo 4-port Linksys units at home and have no problems with either Windows or FreeBSD. I have had problems loosing keyboard and mouse control with several Belkin models. At work I use units from Rose Electronics (www.roseelectronics.com). I think they’re the best but very $$$$. -Sean Noonan -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Deakle, Jeff H. Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 3:03 PM To: 'freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG' Cc: Lyons, Kevin C. Subject: KVM switches Well after searching the questions here all I see is people having problems with their KVM switches. 'Has anyone had any luck with any of the switches on the market? If so could you let me know which one works with NT & FBSD? Thanks! Jeff Deakle Enercon Engineering, Inc. (281)721-4680 www.ener.com ------=_NextPart_000_0033_01C0F84A.89AD05A0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable KVM = switches
I've=20 been using a Belkin OmniCube 4 port KVM for several months not and have = had=20 wonderful success....I bounce between an Win2k Workstation and FreeBSD = box=20 several times a day and have no problems with it.  It provides = keyboard=20 emulation so you can boot up a machine when it is not selected.  It = also=20 allows a keyboard shortcut (tapping the scroll-lock key twice followed = by a=20 number) to switch ports.  I have found it very useful.  It is = not a=20 high dollar item and would server your need quite = well.
 
If=20 however you want to go VERY high dollar let me recommend Cybex....they = make some=20 killer KVM...remote capabilities over both modem and twisted pair, = password=20 protection of individual servers, as well as the ability to have = multiple=20 consoles in different areas each with its own setup....very sweet indeed = =3D)
 
 
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From:=20 owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG=20 [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Sean=20 Noonan
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 10:41 PM
To: = Deakle,=20 Jeff H.; freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Cc: Lyons, Kevin=20 C.
Subject: RE: KVM switches

I use=20 cheapo 4-port Linksys units at home and have no problems with either = Windows=20 or FreeBSD.

 

I have=20 had problems loosing keyboard and mouse control with several Belkin=20 models.

 

At=20 work I use units from Rose Electronics (www.roseelectronics.com). =  I think they’re the = best but very=20 $$$$.

 

-Sean=20 Noonan

 

 

-----Original=20 Message-----
From:=20 owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG=20 [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG]On Behalf Of Deakle, Jeff = H.
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 = 3:03=20 PM
To:=20 'freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG'
Cc: Lyons, Kevin C.
Subject: KVM = switches

 

Well after searching the = questions here=20 all I see is people having problems with their KVM switches.  = 'Has anyone=20 had any luck with any of the switches on the market?  If so could = you let=20 me know which one works with NT & FBSD? 

Thanks!

Jeff Deakle
Enercon = Engineering,=20 Inc.=20
(281)721-4680
www.ener.com

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