Low cost 2-port USB KVM

[gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org (Jerry Feldman)]

On 01/10/2009 09:41 AM, Jerry Feldman wrote:
> On 01/09/2009 01:06 PM, Derek Martin wrote:
>> On Thu, Jan 08, 2009 at 09:06:21PM -0500, Jerry Feldman wrote:
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>>> 1. The USB cable is too short for the computer so I'm using an=20
>>> extension  VGA cable which appears to be the problem. One possible=20
>>> solution is to  get a new VGA extension or a USB extension.
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>> I assume you already checked, but I have to ask...  Is one of the pins=

>> bent or broken on one end of the extension cable?  When I've seen
>> color tint in the past, that was the culprate.
>>
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> I haven't checked. The color tint only occurs at very high resolution. =

> Does not show up at 1280x1024, only at 1680x1050. The cable is=20
> ancient, one I've had hanging around for many years. I've decided to=20
> get a new KVM because the Belkin has to be disconnected (eg rebooted)=20
> every once in a while because it won't switch.
> My choice for a replacement is a *Cables To Go 2-Port USB KVM Switch=20
> with Audio for $49.99 at Tiger Direct. The reason is that like the=20
> IOGear, the USB cable is long enough so that I can plug it into the=20
> Thinkpad without an extension, and it has a higher rating. I've seen=20
> low ratings for the equivalent IOGear technology. I could have gone=20
> the easiest route and ordered directly through Staples where my=20
> company is automatically billed, but Staples is at least $30 higher=20
> than the mail order houses. *
Actually $37.00 with free shipping at Buy.com.

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Jerry Feldman <gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org>
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