[RTTY] Question on KVM switches

[Gordon LaPoint]

Bill,
    I have a belkin that you switch by pressing the scroll lock key twice. It 
works great!  I don't remember what it cost, had it about 2 years now, not 
bothered by High Power RTTY either!!

Gordon - N1MGO

On 8 Jan 2008 at 9:15, Bill Turner wrote:

> I could use some advice on the subject of KVM switches (keyboard,
> video, mouse).
> 
> I have one keyboard, monitor and mouse I want to switch between two
> computers. I have been browsing Newegg's KVM switches and I see they
> have hundreds of them ranging in price from about$ 20 up to several
> hundreds of dollars. I don't think I need any of the real fancy ones,
> but I have some questions on the simpler ones.
> 
> For instance, what is "remote switching". Several advertise that but
> they don't say what it is or how it works. Also, some advertise
> "scanning every ten seconds" or "every four seconds" or some such.
> What is that all about?
> 
> One even advertised being able to switch by pressing the scroll lock
> key twice. That sounded good. but now, of course, I cant find the same
> ad a second time. Senility strikes again. :-)
> 
> Any help would be appreciated.
> 
> 73, Bill W6WRT
> 
> 
> 
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