 |
 |
KVM Question - Mac Keyboard? Mac Mouse?
|
|
|
|
|
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Jul 2005
Status:
Offline
|
|
I have a PowerBook 15 hooked up to a kvm switch with a pc currently. Both machines are sharing a mouse, keyboard and monitor.
My keyboard recently has been acting up, and i'm considering buying the mac keyboard for it (it looks slick). Will this work in the KVM with the PC? How about if I purchased a mac mouse? Would that work on the PC with the kvm? What about the 2nd mouse button?
Thanks!
-Mike
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Admin Emeritus  Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Status:
Offline
|
|
USB mice are entirely universal. So are USB keyboards, except that the command/Windows and option/alt keys are reversed.
tooki
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Jul 2005
Status:
Offline
|
|
Originally Posted by tooki
USB mice are entirely universal. So are USB keyboards, except that the command/Windows and option/alt keys are reversed.
tooki
So the keyboard should be fine.
What about the 1 button mac mouse? The clear one? How does that work in a PC buttonwise? Would i just lose the control of the second mouse button?
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Admin Emeritus Join Date: Oct 1999
Location: Zurich, Switzerland
Status:
Offline
|
|
Yeah, the single button just acts as the left mouse button.
tooki
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Administrator  Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: San Antonio TX USA
Status:
Offline
|
|
I just ordered a Kensington PilotBoard for a similar application-Buy.com has it for about $22. It actually has the correct markings for both Mac and PC. Out of curiosity, what KVM model are you using?
|
|
Glenn -----
OTR/L, MOT, Tx
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Professional Poster
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Yorktown, VA
Status:
Offline
|
|
|
|
"I'm virtually bursting with adequatulence!" - Bill McNeal, NewsRadio
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Jul 2005
Status:
Offline
|
|
Originally Posted by ghporter
I just ordered a Kensington PilotBoard for a similar application-Buy.com has it for about $22. It actually has the correct markings for both Mac and PC. Out of curiosity, what KVM model are you using?
I'm using an IOGear I got from frys. Usually 59.95, and was on sale for 39.95.
Works perfect!
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Jul 2005
Status:
Offline
|
|
Ooh, that new mac mouse was released with PERFECT timing!
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 
|
|
|
Forum Rules
|
|
|
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
|
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Top
