Re: 2 KBs for 2 PC's, , crsss switch,

micky,

> You're saying a standard petty-much mechanical KVM switch
> should do just what I want???
>
> Is that right?

If it was only that simple ...

The problem with mechanical switches is *when* you switch them.  If there is 
any kind of communication between the keyboards and 'puters than it will get 
interrupted,  which will likely cause problems.

And than there is the problem of /when/ the different connections are broken 
and others made.  They need to be break-before-make.  If at any time any of 
the individual switches changes to make-before-breake than you have a 
problem, and could destroy, the nowerdays rather touchy, equipment (both 
keyboards and/or 'puter).


The current electronical switches will hold-off the actual switching until 
its safe to do so.  And they will most likely also remember the caps-, num- 
and scroll-lock statusses for each 'puter, and re-apply them to the 
keyboards when you switch.

iow, do *not* try to use a mechanical switch.  tbh, I don't think they exist 
for current USB keyboards.

> assuming your answer above is yes.

Alas, the answer is No.

> I will unbury it from the desk behind the computer and
> see what jacks it has

Probably fror the (very) old 5-pin DIN plugs.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Cherry-Schneider-MF2-5-Pin-DIN-Connector.jpg/250px-Cherry-Schneider-MF2-5-Pin-DIN-Connector.jpg

>>Is that why you think you need two keyboards ?  In that
>>case, you don't.
>
> No, it's just that I like it that way.

Ok, I just wanted to make sure.

Regards,
Rudy Wieser