Re: KVM switch I think solved
"wasbit" <[email protected]>
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.hardware |
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| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
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"philo" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]... > On 8/26/21 4:23 PM, philo wrote: >> >> >> KVM switch was OK...I had a dual adapter USB to ps/2 KB and PS/2 mouse >> that did not work with the KVM. >> >> now using individual adapters and it is behaving...at least after three >> shut downs and restarts. >> >> >> Now I'm going to test my other KVM switch > > > Now it's worse than even ...crashed both my computers....I am done with > KVM From my notes. "The vast majority of commonly available ps2 to USB converters are simple passive ADAPTERS that simply change the plug shape to match the outlet. These ADAPTERS only function to connect the ps/2 wires to the approximate USB wires. Simple ps/2 to USB adapters do not use specific software drivers. In general, most users having trouble connecting their keyboard to newer computers are looking for a ps/2 to USB signal CONVERTER. These devices use an integrated circuit (pre-programmed chip) to actively translate the ps/2 keyboard signal and convert it into a USB keyboard signal This allows the vintage ps/2 keyboard to be automatically recognized by the operating system as if it were a standard, modern USB keyboard. A well-designed active ps/2 to USB converter will use the built-in operating system drivers for a USB keyboard (for example in Microsoft Windows XP, kbdclass.sys and kbdhid.sys)." -- Regards wasbit