USB KVM

[Mister Natural]

Damn near every kvm switch I've used has been squirrel-y and dysfunctional when I try using usb ports on the switch. Only reliability I've experienced is strictly using ps2 ports. Soon I'm gonna need a 4 port kvm which will reliably work using only usb ports. Need suggestions. Thanks.

 

[officeboy]

I second this need.

Please post if you know of or use something decent.

 

[ciggwin]

I've had the same issue. PS2 was always awesome and USB always sucked.

 

[/usr/home]

PS2 KVM + PS2 - USB adapters = Win.

 

[marley1]

i use iogear ones, no issues.

 

[dashpuppy]

i use iogear ones, no issues.

I have their 4 port USB/VGA model 19$ shipped world wide on eBay works great too.

 

[Eickst]

We use ATEN usb kvm's and I have never had an issue with the 30 plus that I've used over the years. Specifically the 8 port and 16 port models, haven't used anything smaller but I'd expect the same kind of service from a 4 port.

 

[JL007]

I never had any issue with my kvm switches, when i use usb ports.
If your kvm switch original is made for ps/2, try this PS2-USB converter

 

[Mister Natural]

I bought an iogear gcs1743. Haven't tried it yet, been busy with other things. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Innocence]

Have a Belkin OmniView Pro3 running all USB - haven't had any issues so far (about a year)

But it's true, our older PS/2 Belkin OmniView Pro (originals) have been working non stop for..probably 10 years now without trouble.

 

[Database]

I've used several iogear, belkin, etc usb kvms and not really had any issues.