Cables To Go 4PORT PORT AUTHORITY2 USB PS2 ( 35555 )

Average customer rating: 3.0

Cables To Go 4 port KVM fares poorly
Unsatisfactory VGA Image
Great Product

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Cables To Go 4PORT PORT AUTHORITY2 USB PS2 ( 35555 )

Manufacturer: CABLES TO GO
Product Group: CE
Binding: Electronics
ASIN: B0006U6GGQ

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Product Description

The Port Authority2 4-Port USB and PS2 KVM Switch can control up to four computers with a single keyboard, mouse, and monitor. For added convenience, this KVM switch works with both USB and PS2 mice and keyboards. Because the Port Authority2 USB/PS2 KVM Switch also features a 3-port USB hub, any of the four connected computers can share USB devices.The sleek design will save space on your desktop, and the durable metal housing features rubberized ends to protect the unit from damage. The Port Authority2 KVM Switch can handle even the most power-hungry devices with support from the external power adapter or bus power if you prefer. LED indicators take the guesswork out of which computer is selected. Best of all, it comes with all the cables you need. There is nothing extra to buy!

Customer Reviews:

Cables To Go 4 port KVM fares poorly.......2007-01-09

The Cables To Go 4 port USB PS@ unit works well when you have manual mode on without sscanning on. But I have repeated problems with machines rebooting when the KVM is not switched to that device. The video card goes into some blacked out video mode. The pc has to be shutdown. The box drives the card into some lockup and on display there is a overscan error. The box does not properly simulate a monitor to a booting pc. You must bo the port and watch the reboot. Then card is OK until next reboot unattended. Frustrating. The keyboard and mouse are OK. But with wireless keyboard/mouse combo, the box can not be on auto scan mode. Too many drawbacks.

Unsatisfactory VGA Image.......2006-11-13

I bought the Cables To Go USB KBM Switch to replace a D-Link KVM that had failed. This Port Authority KVM has neat features (auto-switching, switchable USB hub, auto-conversion of USB on all connected PCs to work with PS2 keyboard and mouse), but it delivers a poor image on my VGA monitor. My HP f2105 plasma display's image is fuzzy and has ghost images.

I've not yet determined whether the poor image results from the KVM switch, itself or from the KVM-to-PC cables that accompanied the unit.
Either way, I wouldn't purchase this product again.

Great Product.......2006-09-12

Setup my Port Authority2 USB KVM last night on a home network to control 3 PC's. Two WinXP boxes and a Ubuntu Linux machine. All of them instantly recognized the mouse and keyboard and monitor without issue.

The box is small but feels heavy and durable with a rubber bumper style feet on the side. I am using the built in USB hub for a single machine, although it also can switch between the PC's.

One thing to note: The actual mouse and keyboard connectors are PS2 connectors. The box then uses USB to each PC for the keyboard and mouse signals. USB mice and keyboards can be used but must be connected through the shared USB hub ports.

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