Looking for a 4-port KVM switch

Stan_Lite · 04-02-2007, 23:45

4 of my Folding rigs upstairs only have 1 monitor, keyboard and mouse between them. Most of the time this isn't a problem because that's all they do but, occasionally, they need tinkering with and it's a pita moving cables etc.
I have a 2-port KVM for 2 of the others and would like a 4-port for this 4.

Some of the ones I have found are not as cheap as I would have hoped and pretty much all of the ones on Ebay look suspiciously cheap (maybe just me being paranoid).

Can anyone suggest a reliable model at a reasonable price? Audio would be handy but not essential. It can be USB or PS/2 - I have adaptors.

Stan

LeperousDust · 04-02-2007, 23:49

I managed to grab one off the members market, was very impressed can't remember how much but i saved loads!

If you're in no rush i'd wait around the MM for one to pop up

LeperousDust · 04-02-2007, 23:52

For instance i know thats sold but ~£30 ish
http://forums.****clockers.co.uk/sho...&highlight=kvm

kaiowas · 05-02-2007, 09:39

I always used VNC to look after my farm (when I had one). Much less hassle than a KVM.

mejinks · 06-02-2007, 21:12

I just bought a Belkin one from ebay, it came with all the cables and is doing a pretty good job too. I think I paid £21 with p&p.

Admiral Huddy · 07-02-2007, 11:37

mm I need one too.. quite handy..

mejinks · 07-02-2007, 13:55

Link

He has plenty more.

Nutcase · 08-02-2007, 10:31

Oooh, Sam. We send about 20 pallets of computer kit a week to them! Those switches can't be from us though, for some reason ours never come with the psu (which is why I haven't piped up in this thread!).

Desmo · 08-02-2007, 18:37

I'd go with VNC too for a quick and easy option

mejinks · 09-02-2007, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desmo

I'd go with VNC too for a quick and easy option

I used to use VNC until I discovered a rootkit installed on my webserver which bypassed the VNC password authentication

04-02-2007, 23:45	#1
Stan_Lite Stan, Stan the FLASHER MAN! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In bed with your sister Posts: 5,483	Looking for a 4-port KVM switch 4 of my Folding rigs upstairs only have 1 monitor, keyboard and mouse between them. Most of the time this isn't a problem because that's all they do but, occasionally, they need tinkering with and it's a pita moving cables etc. I have a 2-port KVM for 2 of the others and would like a 4-port for this 4. Some of the ones I have found are not as cheap as I would have hoped and pretty much all of the ones on Ebay look suspiciously cheap (maybe just me being paranoid). Can anyone suggest a reliable model at a reasonable price? Audio would be handy but not essential. It can be USB or PS/2 - I have adaptors. Stan __________________ Just because I have a short attention span doesn't mean I...

05-02-2007, 09:39	#4
kaiowas The Stig Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fightertown USA Posts: 1,458	I always used VNC to look after my farm (when I had one). Much less hassle than a KVM. __________________ Anal Fish Porn

07-02-2007, 11:37	#6
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	mm I need one too.. quite handy.. __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

08-02-2007, 18:37	#9
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	I'd go with VNC too for a quick and easy option __________________

04-02-2007, 23:49	#2
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	I managed to grab one off the members market, was very impressed can't remember how much but i saved loads! If you're in no rush i'd wait around the MM for one to pop up

04-02-2007, 23:52	#3
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	For instance i know thats sold but ~£30 ish http://forums.****clockers.co.uk/sho...&highlight=kvm

08-02-2007, 10:31	#8
Nutcase Moonshine Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chelmsford, innit! Posts: 3,979	Oooh, Sam. We send about 20 pallets of computer kit a week to them! Those switches can't be from us though, for some reason ours never come with the psu (which is why I haven't piped up in this thread!).