[olug] Erros using Zonet KVM Switch

[Thom Harrison]

I've had exceptionally good luck with a Raritan SwitchMan.  It's a little
pricey by the time you purchase their cables also but it works well.  The
Raritan actually uses a chip on each port to keep the voltages properly
applied when you switch to another box.  I looked into a number of KVMs at
the time and decided on Raritan for this reason.

I have the 4 system model and I switch between 3 RedHats and 1 Win98.

Thom

----- Original Message -----
From: "CM Miller" <cmmiller1973 at yahoo.com>
To: <olug at olug.org>
Sent: Sunday, June 08, 2003 3:46 PM
Subject: [olug] Erros using Zonet KVM Switch


>
>
> Is anyone using a Zonet KVM switch with linux/bsd
> boxes?
>
> http://ohls-place.com/zonet/zonet1.htm
>
> I've gotten a 4 port from DIT and using it to share
> devices between a RH 8 box and a OpenBSD 3.2 box.
>
> When switching to RH box to BSD box and then back, I
> lose my mouse under X.  It is ps/2, but if I unplug
> the connector from the KVM and put it straight into
> the box, I regain control.
>
> Meanwhile, the OpenBSD box begins to throw random
> characters to the screen and the pc speakers emits
> that annoying beeping sound. Yup, you know the one.
>
> I've checked their website and there is no firmware
> updates or troubleshooting database.
>
> http://www.zonet.com.tw/
>
> So, if I can't get it to work, I'm gonna next it and
> get my refund cause its under 5 days.
>
> Also, is anyone using KVMs between different linux/bsd
> boxes and are there any problems or no problems?
> cause I do want a KVM that works.
>
> -Chris
>
>
>
> =====
> GTFG
>
> GAIM ID:  cmmiller1973
>
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