[NTLUG:Discuss] KVM Switch and constant new mouse

[Kenneth Loafman]

Dennis Daupert wrote:
> I plugged in a new Iogear KVM switch, and it has changed life as I know it
> :-)
> I.E, works pretty well. Only thing, every time I boot up SuSE 8.1 he thinks
> he has
> detected a new mouse. I have a straightforward Logitech 3-button PS/2, but
> suse forgets, I guess, and asks me to configure the "new mouse" _every
> time_.
> This one should be an easy fix, I just haven't learned it yet.
> 
> The YaST "new hardware" detection function brings up a list of options, and
> the one that seems to work with this mouse is IntelliMouse Explorer (ps2)

RedHat 7.3 does the same thing.  I have a laptop and at work the mouse 
is plugged in directly.  At home, the same make and model mouse 
(trackball) is plugged into the KVM.  About 1/4th of the time, Kudzu 
says the mouse has changed.  I just let it time out and continue 
booting.  It leaves the old, correct, config and all is well.

Since the confusion happens on the KVM (mines a Belkin), I would guess 
that its something to do with differences in timing of signals.

...Ken