The thing that kills me with KVMs (and I happen to use an older IOGEAR one, actually) is that mouse support is really hit or miss. The last two mice I tried (both Logitech cordless ones) did not work properly and I actually traded a brand new mouse one for an old/used one that I knew worked with my KVM.
Logitech's official stance is that their equipment is not compatible with KVM. Quite unrealistic, but I can also see their side of things.
I wish there was some indication of how compatible devices will be, especially before dropping this kind of coin.
Ooops, for what it's worth, I have an older VGA-only 4-port + USB IOGEAR KVM (I forget the model number - it's at home) and I'm otherwise happy with it.
The Logitech V220 *works*. The V320 and the VX Revolution did *not* work. I tried a couple of cordless Kensingtons, they had large bulky receiver units that did not fit properly.
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The thing that kills me with KVMs (and I happen to use an older IOGEAR one, actually) is that mouse support is really hit or miss. The last two mice I tried (both Logitech cordless ones) did not work properly and I actually traded a brand new mouse one for an old/used one that I knew worked with my KVM.
Logitech's official stance is that their equipment is not compatible with KVM. Quite unrealistic, but I can also see their side of things.
I wish there was some indication of how compatible devices will be, especially before dropping this kind of coin.
Ooops, for what it's worth, I have an older VGA-only 4-port + USB IOGEAR KVM (I forget the model number - it's at home) and I'm otherwise happy with it.
The Logitech V220 *works*. The V320 and the VX Revolution did *not* work. I tried a couple of cordless Kensingtons, they had large bulky receiver units that did not fit properly.
Try the AdderView DVI KVM. It does cope with some different mice (but not all pointing devices unfortunately).