KVM switch was OK...I had a dual adapter USB to ps/2 KB and PS/2 mouse
that did not work with the KVM.

now using individual adapters and it is behaving...at least after three
shut downs and restarts.


Now I'm going to test my other KVM switch

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On 8/26/21 4:23 PM, philo wrote:

KVM switch was OK...I had a dual adapter   USB to ps/2 KB and PS/2 mouse
that did not work with the KVM.

now using individual adapters and it is behaving...at least after three
shut downs and restarts.

Now I'm going to test my other KVM switch

LOL

Now it's worse than even ...crashed both my computers....I am done with KVM

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"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message
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On 8/26/21 4:23 PM, philo wrote:

KVM switch was OK...I had a dual adapter USB to ps/2 KB and PS/2 mouse
that did not work with the KVM.

now using individual adapters and it is behaving...at least after three
shut downs and restarts.


Now I'm going to test my other KVM switch

Now it's worse than even ...crashed both my computers....I am done with
KVM

From my notes.

"The vast majority of commonly available ps2 to USB converters are simple passive ADAPTERS that simply change the plug shape to match the outlet.
These ADAPTERS only function to connect the ps/2 wires to the approximate
USB wires. Simple ps/2 to USB adapters do not use specific software drivers.

In general, most users having trouble connecting their keyboard to newer computers are looking for a ps/2 to USB signal CONVERTER. These devices use
an integrated circuit (pre-programmed chip) to actively translate the ps/2 keyboard signal and convert it into a USB keyboard signal

This allows the vintage ps/2 keyboard to be automatically recognized by the operating system as if it were a standard, modern USB keyboard. A
well-designed active ps/2 to USB converter will use the built-in operating system drivers for a USB keyboard (for example in Microsoft Windows XP, kbdclass.sys and kbdhid.sys)."

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Regards
wasbit

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On 8/28/2021 3:28 AM, wasbit wrote:

"philo" <philo@privacy.net> wrote in message news:sgan9f$b06$1@dont-email.me...

On 8/26/21 4:23 PM, philo wrote:

KVM switch was OK...I had a dual adapter   USB to ps/2 KB and PS/2
mouse that did not work with the KVM.

now using individual adapters and it is behaving...at least after
three shut downs and restarts.


Now I'm going to test my other KVM switch

Now it's worse than even ...crashed both my computers....I am done
with KVM

From my notes.

"The vast majority of commonly available ps2 to USB converters are
simple passive ADAPTERS that simply change the plug shape to match the outlet. These ADAPTERS only function to connect the ps/2 wires to the approximate USB wires. Simple ps/2 to USB adapters do not use specific software drivers.

In general, most users having trouble connecting their keyboard to newer computers are looking for a ps/2 to USB signal CONVERTER. These devices
use an integrated circuit (pre-programmed chip) to actively translate
the ps/2 keyboard signal and convert it into a USB keyboard signal

This allows the vintage ps/2 keyboard to be automatically recognized by
the operating system as if it were a standard, modern USB keyboard. A well-designed active ps/2 to USB converter will use the built-in
operating system drivers for a USB keyboard (for example in Microsoft
Windows XP, kbdclass.sys and kbdhid.sys)."

Thanks for the info.

Since both my KVM switches were ps/2 and one computer was ps/2 and the
other USB it seems it just was not reliable.

Since the machine with ps/2 ports can of course work with USB, my guess
is that a USB KVM switch would work.

For the time being, I'll just deal with two each peripheries on my desk.

My desk is quite large so this is not a major problem

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On 27/08/2021 13:54, philo wrote:

Now it's worse than even ...crashed both my computers....I am done with KVM

I use a commercial KVM with my computers, one that is widely used with
servers. They can be bought very cheap second-hand though ye may search
for cables, and if they have had a previous hard life ye may find ye
need to replace all the electrolytic capacitors.

Search eBay for "OmniView PRO2 BELKIN 8-Port KVM Switch F1DA108T"

Supports both USB and PS/2, and VGA - which I sometimes don't use if I
have alternate HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort connections.

Belkin has maybe a bit of a bad name for computer bits, but this box
ticks my boxes.

--
Adrian C

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Adrian Caspersz wrote:

On 27/08/2021 13:54, philo wrote:

Now it's worse than even ...crashed both my computers....I am done
with KVM

I use a commercial KVM with my computers, one that is widely used with servers. They can be bought very cheap second-hand though ye may search
for cables, and if they have had a previous hard life ye may find ye
need to replace all the electrolytic capacitors.

Search eBay for "OmniView PRO2 BELKIN 8-Port KVM Switch F1DA108T"

Supports both USB and PS/2, and VGA - which I sometimes don't use if I
have alternate HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort connections.

Belkin has maybe a bit of a bad name for computer bits, but this box
ticks my boxes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belkin

"Foxconn buys Belkin, Linksys, and Wemo."

The product lines might not be the same now.

When Foxconn owns something, you never know
what is going to happen next.

Paul

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On 8/28/2021 9:20 PM, Adrian Caspersz wrote:

On 27/08/2021 13:54, philo wrote:

Now it's worse than even ...crashed both my computers....I am done
with KVM

I use a commercial KVM with my computers, one that is widely used with servers. They can be bought very cheap second-hand though ye may search
for cables, and if they have had a previous hard life ye may find ye
need to replace all the electrolytic capacitors.

Search eBay for "OmniView PRO2 BELKIN 8-Port KVM Switch F1DA108T"

Supports both USB and PS/2, and VGA - which I sometimes don't use if I
have alternate HDMI/DVI/DisplayPort connections.

Belkin has maybe a bit of a bad name for computer bits, but this box
ticks my boxes.

I don't need vga , I actually like two mice...all I really need is a KB switcher

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