Hawking CS168 KVM 8-Port Rack Mount Switch

Average customer rating: 3.0

Image quality and functionality
Not recommend this product
Good value, reliable operation
Great value/ works well

Hawking CS168 KVM 8-Port Rack Mount Switch

Manufacturer: Hawking Technology
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B00007FS7F

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Product Description

The Hawking 8-port Rack Mount KVM Switch is an ideal SOHO solution to control two computers with a single keyboard, monitor and mouse. By allowing a single console to manage all the attached PCs, the CS168 Rack Mount KVM Switch eliminates the expense of purchasing a separate keyboard, monitor, and mouse for each PC as well as saving all the space they would take up. It also eliminates the inconvenience and wasted effort involved in constantly moving around from one PC to another.Installation is effortless. This kit includes everything you need. There is no software to configure, no repetitive installation routines, and compatibility issues are non-existent.The CS168 is the perfect solution for Small Office and Home Office environments needing cost effective ways to control multiple PCs.

Customer Reviews:

Image quality and functionality.......2006-04-13

I recently purchased one of these units to replace my 4 port KVM.
I get serious shadowing on resolutions ranging from 1280x1024 to 1600x1200, regardless of refresh rate and type of monitor. With external power connected, it will cease to switch if a random system on it is turned off until that system is powered up.
Aside from functionality, the beep on switch which cannot be disabled is annoying. I regret waiting until I had found and purchased higher quality cables to make sure they weren't the problem with the display as I was unable to return it.

Not recommend this product.......2005-03-19

I bought this product from Amazon almost one month ago for our remote office in North Carolina - it didn't work well there. Then I asked our remote office to have shipped it to our headquarter office in California. I tested it today in our main office. Among 8 servers (2 Win NT 4.0 and 6 Win 2K Servers), it only works with 2 Win 2K servers, but not with other 4 win 2k and 2 Win NT servers. I spent 1.5 hours to try different cables, keyboards, mise and monitors. But it simply doesn't work!!! I felt very frustrated!

If possible, I will definitely return this product to Amazon next week. I don't recommend this product.

Good value, reliable operation.......2004-01-07

I'm quite happy with this KVM. It switches reliably using the front panel buttons or hot keys scrlk + scrlk + (desired port #1-8)

The only hotkey annoyance is that it won't take the port number assignment from the number pad (reliably on my wireless natural keyboard). I have to use the top row numbers. This makes hot-key switching a two-handed operation, but it's quite fast and reliable.

Great value/ works well.......2003-06-20

5 stars because of the great value. Other 8 port switches are double the price.
I needed a cheap 8 port KVM switch and took a chance on this one. It works great; you can switch either by hitting a button on the switch or using a hotkey combo on the keyboard. Does not include cables.

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