Barry Garsson
Barry
I have two computers, one an old Dell I use infrequently but still need it, the other a Mac Mini which replaces a Linux based Gateway. Both connected thru a Belkin KVI switch to use the same monitor, mouse & keyboard.
Now the Mac apparently needs its own keyboard (with the command key, etc.) and both the keyboard and the mouse as you all know are USB connected. So I find myself in the silly position of having to keep two keyboards and two mice, one set for the Dell connected through the KVI switch using PS2 connectors.
The video monitor thankfully uses the same connector and so that works both computers.
The Mac keyboard and mouse are connected directly to the Mac bypassing the KVI switch. Since the video monitor is controlled by the scroll lock key (hit twice followed by the "1" key for the Mac and "2" for the Dell) which I don't see on the Apple keyboard, and because the KVI switch is operated by the PS2 connection, turning the Dell off (power off) disconnects the Mac from the monitor and I am in the position of having to keep the Dell turned on in order to run the Mac.
I found some adapters online, at:
http://www.networktechinc.com/usb-ps2.html
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/11298/subcatid/0/id/124184
I would like to be able to use the KVI switch for both computers. SO, my questions are:
1) will these adapters work?
2) will the Mac work with a Windows keyboard (i.e.: what happens to the command key?)?
3) If no to 2) above, is there an equivalent on the Mac keyboard to the scroll lock key?
I did a search on KVI connectors and found nothing so am submitting this new thread. Thanks in advance.
Barry
Now the Mac apparently needs its own keyboard (with the command key, etc.) and both the keyboard and the mouse as you all know are USB connected. So I find myself in the silly position of having to keep two keyboards and two mice, one set for the Dell connected through the KVI switch using PS2 connectors.
The video monitor thankfully uses the same connector and so that works both computers.
The Mac keyboard and mouse are connected directly to the Mac bypassing the KVI switch. Since the video monitor is controlled by the scroll lock key (hit twice followed by the "1" key for the Mac and "2" for the Dell) which I don't see on the Apple keyboard, and because the KVI switch is operated by the PS2 connection, turning the Dell off (power off) disconnects the Mac from the monitor and I am in the position of having to keep the Dell turned on in order to run the Mac.
I found some adapters online, at:
http://www.networktechinc.com/usb-ps2.html
http://www.clickykeyboards.com/index.cfm/fa/items.main/parentcat/11298/subcatid/0/id/124184
I would like to be able to use the KVI switch for both computers. SO, my questions are:
1) will these adapters work?
2) will the Mac work with a Windows keyboard (i.e.: what happens to the command key?)?
3) If no to 2) above, is there an equivalent on the Mac keyboard to the scroll lock key?
I did a search on KVI connectors and found nothing so am submitting this new thread. Thanks in advance.
Barry