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Date:      Mon, 15 Jul 2002 19:33:31 -0400
From:      Eric Olsen <ericg@chartertn.net>
To:        Roberto Armenteros <rarmente@yahoo.com>
Subject:   Re: When is FreeBSD going to work properly with KVM switches?
Message-ID:  <200207152335.g6FNZwj83570@kpt-c-24-159-35-85.chartertn.net>

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On 15 Jul 2002 at 13:11, Roberto Armenteros wrote:

> I have three pcs "FreeBSD 4.5, linux and windows" and
> I use a KVM switch to control them. FreeBSD is the
> only one that needs a mouse and keyboard all for
> itself. "When I tried to use the kvm switch fully with
> FreeBSD, I had to end up restarting the system 'cause
> my mouse would just go crazy." Has anybody had a
> better luck with this kind of setup? If yes, please
> give a little hand "as well as the brand and model of
> the kvm switch used - I use belkin cube F1D094. I dont
> know if upgrading to the 4.6 branch is going to solve
> this problem. 

I have the same model of Belkin Omni-cube, and I use it with FreeBSD, 
Linux, and Win2K.  The keyboard is a typical HP "Internet" keyboard, 
and the mouse is a MS Wheel mouse.

I have not had any problems switching between machines, EXCEPT that 
when a machine is booting up, the KVM must be set to that machine in 
order for recognition of the mouse and kbd to work properly.  I find 
this to be true for Win, FBSD, and Linux.  Once the machine has booted, 
I can switch away and back with no problems.  I believe I was running 
FBSD 4.3 when I first installed the KVM.

Good Luck

Eric


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