[NTLUG:Discuss] Funky mouse behavior in FC3

[David I S Mandala]

On Thu, 2005-06-23 at 23:39 -0500, Robert Pearson wrote:
> On 6/23/05, David I S Mandala <davidm at them.com> wrote:
> > ...[snip]...
> > > Some KVM's don't maintain power to the mouse as they switch from one PC > > to another.  Some mice don't care - but others suffer a reset and because
> > > neither PC provides them with an initialisation sequence, the mouse either
> > > doesn't work or behaves weirdly.
> > 
> > I can confirm that, the Belkin drops power to the mouse when switching,
> > the mouse is a Microsoft IntellMouse Explorer 3.0 USB / PS2 mouse. The
> > LED in the mouse goes away when switching between machines.
> 
> The "break-before-make" switching is a good idea to provide isolation
> to avoid clobbering one or both computers. Does it help if the KVM has
> it's own external power source?
> 
> I have three desktops (2 SuSE 9.2, 1 FC4) and a laptop (SuSE 9.2)
> running on a Zonet 4-port KVM. I see some odd behavior when switching
> from Windows to SuSE 9.2. Particularly when Windows is booting. Zonet
> recommends adding an external power supply if you get problems. I have
> not tried this.
> 

The Belkin has it's own external power source, it makes no difference.


> I'm looking at the USB KVM's because I have a Saitek lighted keyboard
> that will only work in a USB port. My Zonet KVM only has a PS2 port. A
> USB to PS2 adapter will not work. I love that lighted keyboard. I'm
> wondering if using one of the new "all USB" KVM's will solve any of
> the switching problems mentioned.
> 
> Thanks, Robert
> 
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