I am using a KVM switch for my Vista Business computer and my former XP SP2
computer as not all of the devices were compatable. I am not able to get my
USB mouse to work with both computers. I am using an adapter to change the
usb to a ps2 access for the KVM swithch. Has anyone experienced this
difficulty and if so, how do you correct. Is this a Vista bug. At this time
my work around is using two mouses.
Just so I have this right.
1) USB Mouse
2) Both computers PS/2
3) Using a PS/2 version of KVM
I am running 2 complete 4 port combinations of the above. with
multiple, different O/S on the computers.
One KVM is a Airlink "slim" 4-port. This one is very touchy and
*may*fail to respond (switch, Button or Keyboard) if I include a
adapter to allow PS/2 devices to be used on a USB only laptop.
Note I said MAY. Sometimes it works great.
I have tried using a optional external power adapter. It does not
seem to matter if 1 or All ports are connected to powered PC's.
The KVM uses "custom" detachable cables (one connector at KVM and
standard ends at PC)
The other 4 port KVM is blue with2 sets of port connectors coming off
each side and the KVM connected to one end (the other end has a
optional power connection). There is a button in the middle.
I have seen this unit under many branding's. It was not expensive, it
is SOLID in operation with any combination of PS/2 devices and
adapters. It uses common cables with Male 15pin and PS/2 (DIN) at both
ends
..
My suggestion is replace (different brand, borrow for the test) the
USB mouse. If that works, you know what to do <G> .
If that other computer is XP PRO, forget the KVM, Just use Remote
Desktop Connection from Vista to the XP machine (It works the other
way also, but you probably have the hottest hardware on the Vista box,
so why not use it). You might have to fight Norton's firewall to get
RDC to run (if you have that bloating your machine).
