Looking for a decent KVM switch

[Kris Rawlison]

Hey, I'm looking for a decent four port KVM that also allows switching USB
and audio. I have three systems that I want to run and don't need a
multiuser switch, just a multi system switch. I had been enamored of the
Belkin SOHO series KVM switches, but I've heard about their USB 2.0 hubs not
liking USB 1 devices, and I'm assuming this will have the same problem, and
I've also heard that their SOHO hubs have problems with not switching
keyboard inputs well.
Anyone have any suggestions as to a hub that is reasonable in cost and
pretty trouble free?

 

[William W. Plummer]

Hey, I'm looking for a decent four port KVM that also allows switching USB
and audio. I have three systems that I want to run and don't need a
multiuser switch, just a multi system switch. I had been enamored of the
Belkin SOHO series KVM switches, but I've heard about their USB 2.0 hubs not
liking USB 1 devices, and I'm assuming this will have the same problem, and
I've also heard that their SOHO hubs have problems with not switching
keyboard inputs well.
Anyone have any suggestions as to a hub that is reasonable in cost and
pretty trouble free?

I bought the cheapest ($27) could find using PriceWatch. It did work,
initially. I must admit the directions clearly stated that it should not
be plugged/unplugged with power on the systems; however, I've never had any
problem doing that so I charged ahead and reconfigured on the fly.
Suddenly, the hot keys stopped switching it to system "1", but the push
button worked. The device was labeled "China", but no address or URL.

 

[jaster]

Hey, I'm looking for a decent four port KVM that also allows switching USB
and audio. I have three systems that I want to run and don't need a
multiuser switch, just a multi system switch. I had been enamored of the
Belkin SOHO series KVM switches, but I've heard about their USB 2.0 hubs not
liking USB 1 devices, and I'm assuming this will have the same problem, and
I've also heard that their SOHO hubs have problems with not switching
keyboard inputs well.
Anyone have any suggestions as to a hub that is reasonable in cost and
pretty trouble free?

Tomshardware http://www.tomshardware.com just did a review of 4-port kvm
switches