KVM switch hotkeys

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3 total messages Started by BDB Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:41

#82223

Author: BDB
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 05:41

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I have this KVM switch which uses control-control to switch PCs.  It
totally sucks if you try to play any game with control as the fire
button.  I want to buy another KVM switch which doesn't have this
problem, but it's not clear which ones don't.  Even the 4-port
ones mostly seem to use control-control-# to switch which I
suspect might still interfere with firing.  Anyone else deal with
this problem?  Appreciate any ideas.

Re: KVM switch hotkeys

#82224

Author: klgore
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2005 15:20

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There are options.  I'm at work now so I can't tell you the make but my
kvm switch uses scroll lock-scroll lock as the switching hotkey.  It
does have its own similar issue.  It has a mode which cycles the
display between all the  computers hooked up to it.  To toggle that
display, it uses 3 quick <shift>s in a row.  That's usually not a
problem but when you map the shift key to the flippers for a little
pinball action, it can cause problems.  :-)  I got it at best buy last
year.  A coworker has a 2 port mini made by Inland that uses <scroll
lock> <scroll lock> <up arrrow> as its hotkeys.

K

Re: KVM switch hotkeys

#82225

Author: Alisha's Addict
Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2005 22:44

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On 27 Jan 2005 07:20:39 -0800, klgore@mailinator.com wrote:

>There are options.  I'm at work now so I can't tell you the make but my
>kvm switch uses scroll lock-scroll lock as the switching hotkey.  It
>does have its own similar issue.  It has a mode which cycles the
>display between all the  computers hooked up to it.  To toggle that
>display, it uses 3 quick <shift>s in a row.  That's usually not a
>problem but when you map the shift key to the flippers for a little
>pinball action, it can cause problems.  :-)  I got it at best buy last
>year.  A coworker has a 2 port mini made by Inland that uses <scroll
>lock> <scroll lock> <up arrrow> as its hotkeys.
>
>K

Same here, my KVM also uses the scroll lock to turn on all of its
switch by keyboard options. It's a "Sitecom" unit. Can't help with
telling you where to get one of those - I got mine at a computer fair
that you're highly unlikely to be near ;-)

http://www.northamber.com/catalogue/view_product.asp?sku=SCKV006&sid=inactive
Mine's the 2 port - the 4 port linked above was the number 1
suggestion from Google for "Sitecom kvm switch".

PS Been looking at a couple of other pages at the prices. I got my KVM
for about £20-£25. The online prices seem mostly more. Ouch! If you
live in the UK, you might be near one of the places these people go to
: www.afm96.co.uk

Pete Lilleyman
alishas.dontspam.addict@blueyonder.co.getrid.uk
(please get rid of ".getrid" to reply direct)
(don't get rid of the dontspam though ;-)

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