OT-ADB to PC or USB converter KVM switch

[Daniel Gimpelevich]

I have a similar setup, with the Belkin F1D080 and the Belkin F1DS104T, and
these two devices together handle all of the functions described below. The
first converts video and PS/2 to ADB, while the second is the switch and USB
converter in one. This setup allows PS/2 and VGA to be shared among machines
with ADB, USB, and PS/2. You'll need very good double-shielded cables, as
generic KVM ones caused ghosting for me. Still doesn't reliably switch
between machines, but I think that's the switch's fault.
-- 
"Consider that two wrongs never make a right, but that three do."
                                                        --National Lampoon

> From: Rick Thomas <rbthomas55@pobox.com>
> Reply-To: yellowdog-general@lists.terrasoftsolutions.com
> Newsgroups: gmane.linux.yellowdog.general
> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 18:34:51 -0500
> Subject: Re: OT-ADB to PC or USB converter KVM switch
> 
> 
> I've got just the setup you want running on my desk at home right now.
> 
> However, duplicating it is going to cost you some bucks. The pieces are
> not cheap.
> 
> I'm at work now, so I can't give you the Belkin part numbers off the top
> of my head, but you ought to be able to find them at the Belkin website.
> 
> What it consists of is this:
> 
> 1) An SVGA monitor and PS/2 mouse and keyboard that talk to (2) via PS/2
> cables
> 
> 2) A PS/2 KVM switch that switches (1) between two ports: (3a) and (3b)
> 
> 3a) One port talks to (5) using regular PS/2 and VGA cables.
> 
> 3b) The other port via PS/2 cables talks to (3b2) and via VGA cable to (3b1)
> 
> 3b1) a SVGA to Mac-video converter gadget that is connected to (4) via
> it's video output port
> 
> 3b2) a PS/2 to ADB converter box, the ADB port of which connects with a
> stock ADB cable to the ADB port on (4)
> 
> 4) A Blue and White Mac
> 
> 5) a PC running Win/2K
> 
> It all works.
> 
> Rick