Question about making a KVM Switch

neeravpatel2000 · Sep 29, 2004

Hi,

I have been looking at some KVM switches and have been outraged at the price that they cost some are for 150 dollars!!!.

Isnt a KVM switch nothing more than a multiplexer switching between the two computers.

Is it possible to build one or is there something that I'm missing.

Neerav

gr8electronics · Oct 8, 2004

I missed the number of computers you need a KVM for...
BUT

http://www.compusa.com

offers a 2 port KVM for under $30.00

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=50315780&pfp=cat3

Hope this helps!

IRstuff · Oct 8, 2004

For the most part, it is just a switch. However, for PS2 inputs, with keyboard and mouse, disconnection of either usually results in the losing the interface operability.

Presumably, the KVM switches are able to fool the OS into thinking that the interface is still connected.

TTFN

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