KVM with XP-PC and MAC recommendations

[Jim Macklin]

A friend has moved to town and has asked for some help
setting up her MAC and PC, She just bought a ViewSonic LCD
that is MAC and PC compatible. Space is limited. Any
recommendations on brand or model of KVM to connect to both
computers, sorry don't know yet which model MAC or OS she's
running.

She will also be getting a cable modem and a router, and
probably a printer server in the router to connect her laser
and inkjet.

Any special issues with the MAC and PC sharing a desk space?

 

[Brian A]

I use a Belkin SOHO 2 Port KVM w/audio/usb. It depends on what all she wants
included with the KVM for her use.
See:
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatSectionView.process?Section_Id=204010

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Jim Macklin]

Thanks. Belkin is one on the name brands I've been look at.
Do you know of any issues or driver problems with a Mac and
Windows platforms through the KVM?

Thanks for the link.


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| I use a Belkin SOHO 2 Port KVM w/audio/usb. It depends
on what all she wants
| included with the KVM for her use.
| See:
|
http://catalog.belkin.com/IWCatSectionView.process?Section_Id=204010
|
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| Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
| Conflicts start where information lacks.
| http://basconotw.mvps.org/
|
| Suggested posting do's/don'ts:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
| How to ask a question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
|
|
|
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| | >A friend has moved to town and has asked for some help
| > setting up her MAC and PC, She just bought a ViewSonic
LCD
| > that is MAC and PC compatible. Space is limited. Any
| > recommendations on brand or model of KVM to connect to
both
| > computers, sorry don't know yet which model MAC or OS
she's
| > running.
| >
| > She will also be getting a cable modem and a router, and
| > probably a printer server in the router to connect her
laser
| > and inkjet.
| >
| > Any special issues with the MAC and PC sharing a desk
space?
| >
| >
| >
|

 

[Brian A]

Do a search using the term: pc/mac belkin kvm switch

I don't and never have used a MAC. The only issue I saw in my short search was a
certain switch would tend to switch away from the MAC when shutting down the PC.

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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Brett I. Holcomb]

You might also check out Black Box at www.blackbox.com. They are more
expensive but they work reliably.

 

[Jim Macklin]

Thanks everyone.


message | You might also check out Black Box at www.blackbox.com.
They are more
| expensive but they work reliably.
|
| Jim Macklin wrote:
|
| > Thanks. Belkin is one on the name brands I've been look
at.
| > Do you know of any issues or driver problems with a Mac
and
| > Windows platforms through the KVM?
| >
| > Thanks for the link.
| >
| >
|
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