[ale] Cheap KVM switch

[Christopher Fowler]

I bouught a 2 port Belking PS/2 model for $20 on sale at MicroCenter in
Duluth.  If they do not have them anymore on sale, then for 10-20, you
are stuck with mechanical switches.  I've heard too mnany bad things
about those so I refuse to use them.

If these are running Linux, then just disable the vga card as console and
use serial console.  Then you can just use a null-modem cable to gain
access.  If you have a cheap multi-port serial board, then that is the
best thing to use.

Chris

On Sat, May 03, 2003 at 11:55:57PM -0400, Greg wrote:
> 	Does anyone know where I can get a cheap KVM switch ?  Microcenter on
> Powers Ferry in Marietta used to have them for about $10 - $20 but no more.
> The network is my home network with old boxes (486's and P-75's) so the KVM
> switch can be manual and does not need to be able to handle USB or anything
> else.  I would rather pick something up in Atlanta than resort to EBay or
> pay out the nose to a pc equipment distributor.
> 
> 	Thanks,
> 
> 	Greg
> 
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On Sat, May 03, 2003 at 11:55:57PM -0400, Greg wrote:
> 	Does anyone know where I can get a cheap KVM switch ?  Microcenter on
> Powers Ferry in Marietta used to have them for about $10 - $20 but no more.
> The network is my home network with old boxes (486's and P-75's) so the KVM
> switch can be manual and does not need to be able to handle USB or anything
> else.  I would rather pick something up in Atlanta than resort to EBay or
> pay out the nose to a pc equipment distributor.
> 
> 	Thanks,
> 
> 	Greg
> 
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> Ale mailing list
> Ale at ale.org
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