what is the best kind of KVM Switch?

[Mike.]

On 8/11/2012 at 12:18 PM Gary Kline wrote:

|guys,
|
|	can any of you with hardware background tell me which are
|	the better KVM makes?  about three weeks ago my "Belkin
|	soho" 4-port kvm switch started going flakey on port #1.
|
|	I ordered a new one, same make//model except with PS/2 
|	plugs.   it arrived 100%  DOA.   I'Ve finally found 
|	somebody willing to come over and help me.  Fry's is about
|	12 clicks away.  they have not too many.  maybe an 
|	"iogear" (sp?).  is there really that much diff between kvm
|	switch? and if there is, which should I be looking for?
|
|	tia,
|
|	gary
|
|
|
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My requirements may not be the same as yours, but I have experiences in
two brands of KVMs: IOGear and Avocent.

The IOGear KVM worked well ... for a while, then quit.   I was not
impressed by IOGear's customer service

The Avocent, though more expensive, just works and works.   I now have
another on my DVI monitor.  It, too, works well and reliably.