KMV switching causes mouse to hang

[Gary Roach]

i've got a KVM switch that switches between several computers running XP,
server 2003, and 98. occasionally, the mouse will hang on one of the
computers. th switch (a linXcel) has a reset function but this doesn't solve
the problem. i have to reboot the affected machine. is there an easier way
to bring the mouse back? thanks for any help.

 

[Bob I]

That sounds like an internal "connection" problem in the switch itself.
It maybe getting worn and actually not connecting properly anymore.

 

[myob]

I had a similar issue, and I linked it to my cordless mouse. Once I replaced
the cordless mouse with a wired mouse the problem went away.

 

[Malke]

I had a similar issue, and I linked it to my cordless mouse. Once I
replaced the cordless mouse with a wired mouse the problem went away.

Some KVM's work better than others and some work better with certain
mice and not with others. I had a Belkin 4-port with audio and it never
worked as well as the older Belkin 2-port.

Malke

 

[Alex Nichol]

i've got a KVM switch that switches between several computers running XP,
server 2003, and 98. occasionally, the mouse will hang on one of the
computers. th switch (a linXcel) has a reset function but this doesn't solve
the problem. i have to reboot the affected machine. is there an easier way
to bring the mouse back?

I think you will find that this happens when the mouse was not switched
to the machine concerned at boot, so Windows finds it