Where to get a decent KVM ?

NascarFool · Post by **NascarFool** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 10:21 pm

Actually I only need one for sharing the monitor only. Is there one out and about that offers no video degradation ?

Is this one any good ? http://www.linkskey.com/kvm/lkv-m02.htm

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 10:46 pm

No video degredation? No. There's ALWAYS video degradation through a KVM (except, maybe, if you spend $1000+ on a professional grade one).

If you plan on using the display at anything over 800x600 at 75Hz, quality will suffer. Not something I'd want to stare at all day on my main workstation.

Must it be a monitor or can you use VNC to remote the other system in a window?

Absolut Talent · Post by **Absolut Talent** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:21 pm

Originally posted by FlyingPenguin

Must it be a monitor or can you use VNC to remote the other system in a window?

not to take this thread elsewhere, but are there any good tutorials on setting up the VNC on win2k pro?
and is that like remote desktop?

donk · Post by **donk** » Thu Nov 06, 2003 11:32 pm

There's really not much to VNC other than downloading it and installing it. There are some basic options to play around with, but it works fine out of the box.

There is some documentation on their site here: http://www.realvnc.com/documentation.html

And yes.. it is similar to Remote Desktop. I prefer RD to VNC for LAN stuff, but VNC is definitely the to go over WAN as it is lighter weight .. or feels that way anyways..

chottoED · Post by **chottoED** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 12:05 am

I've had great success with Linksys KVM's

donk · Post by **donk** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 12:45 am

Originally posted by chottoED
I've had great success with Linksys KVM's

Bah .. nothing like steering the thread back on topic ..

I'd say go with Belkin... you can get some decent deals on E-Bay...

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 1:10 am

Belkin makes the best ones - agreed - especially their server grade stuff.

LTrain · Post by **LTrain** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 8:10 am

I picked up a pretty cheap trendnet tk400, off ebay. It even came with the cables. My monitor looks pretty decent through it, but I guess for comparison I should look at it without, since I've not done that yet.

Larry

wvjohn · Post by **wvjohn** » Fri Nov 07, 2003 8:25 am

the belkin refurb site is always worth a look - sometimes lots, sometimes nada