Re: AB Box

[Kara Pritchard <kara@luci.org>]

Okay, our KVM switch is $70 for 4 port (Linksys at Buy.com), and uses
Belkin cables. ($10/pair)

Hard switches (AB Switches) is very hard on your equipment. For some
reason they are very known for burning out the peripherals you have
attached. It's not the same as printer switches. You aren't sending a
constant signal to your printer, so when you switch machines for a single
printer, a new route is taken, but with monitors and such, you have a
constant signal, and if you hard switch them, it's hard on the
peripherals you are sending to..

Sorry I don't have a more technical explanation. I just know (and
confirmed with Steven) that the hard switch ones are too expensive, and
are known to burn up monitors and keyboards.

-Kara

On Sat, 21 Jul 2001, Travis Davies wrote:

> What kind of issues with hard wire switches do you
> mean?
>
> Travis
>
>
> --- Kara Pritchard <kara@luci.org> wrote:
> >
> > Buy a KVM switch, not a manual AB switch. Then you
> > can share monitor,
> > keyboard, and mouse and don't have the issues with
> > hard wire switch.
> >
> > We have a 4 port downstairs that works quite well.
> > My suggestion would be
> > to take a peek at pricewatch.com and search for kvm.
> > You'll see all the
> > cable kits and switches as small as 2 port there.
> >
> > I'll let Steven tell you what brand ours is. (I'm
> > not getting downstairs
> > much these days ;)
> >
> > -Kara
> >
> > On Sat, 21 Jul 2001, Travis Davies wrote:
> >
> > > Anyone know where I could buy an AB Switch Box so
> > I
> > > can switch between computers with one monitor?
> > >
> > > Travis
> > >
> >
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