Michael Leone on Sat, 13 May 2000 18:07:25 -0400 (EDT)


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RE: [PLUG] Keyboard/monitor/mouse switchbox?


> Yes, this is exactly the behavior I'm seeing.  Glad to know I
> don't have a defective unit, just a defective design.  :-)
>
> Unfortunately, the net result as I see it is that if I'm trying to
> switch to something that isn't fully powered and recognized, then I
> lose the kbd/mouse on my main (read high uptime) box.  That
> kinda sucks.
>
> How much do powered switch boxes go for, anyway?

$200 and up. Check out the Belkin boxes (http://www.belkin.com); they're
highly rated. We use'em where I work, and I don't see any mouse errors. I
*do* see it forget the state of the NUMLOCK key, but's that's not that big
of a deal.


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