[geeks] KVM recommendations wanted

[Jonathan C. Patschke]

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008, Lionel Peterson wrote:

>> IOGEAR GCS138KIT 8-Port KVM Switch w/cables Kit $215
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817107420
>
> IO Gear is (AFAICT[0]) ATen, and I have heard nothing but good thngs
> about their equipment. I use their smaller KVMs (a two-port and a
> four-port KVM) and have no issues (but I don't stress them much -
> 1280x1024 resolution, PS/2 ports, both machines usually on.

Work uses the two-port IOGear devices almost universally.  Our
experience has been that they do not play nicely with Sun equipment
(despite directly advertising Sun support on the packaging.  The USB
ports on the KVMs like to burn out after a few months of heavy use.  We
replace about 20% of the devices that we buy within the first year, and
at least 30% in the first two years.

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