[RTTY] Question on KVM switches

[John Desmond]

Hi Bill,

I bought a Trendnet TK-400 from New Egg a few years ago and it has worked well.  It comes with all the cables too.  That is a 4 port version, but if you do not need that many ports there is a two port version as well.  You can switch between screens by hitting the scroll lock twice then selecting the number 1 thru 4 on the keyboard or use the button on the unit as well.  

Hope that helps.

73, John  K0TG

----- Original Message ----
From: Bill Turner <dezrat at copper.net>
To: rtty at contesting.com
Sent: Tuesday, January 8, 2008 10:15:10 AM
Subject: [RTTY] Question on KVM switches


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



_______________________________________________
RTTY mailing list
RTTY at contesting.com
http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/listinfo/rtty






      ____________________________________________________________________________________
Be a better friend, newshound, and 
know-it-all with Yahoo! Mobile.  Try it now.  http://mobile.yahoo.com/;_ylt=Ahu06i62sR8HDtDypao8Wcj9tAcJ