Hi, I have a cheap DP KVM switch, which is a bit unreliable. I don't have any DVI devices anymore! 😃
I do work on Input Leap, a fork of Barrier KVM switch software (itself a fork of Synergy 1.x), but I've moved my focus to my own hybrid h/w / s/w KVM switch, called Continuity. The only problem so far is that the idea was for video streaming, and for work laptops, it needs a driver. I haven't written the USB or video streaming drivers yet. No experience with Windows or macOS kernels... Can you link to the 8-port KVM switch? I'm running out of ports on my 4-port KVM switch, and with the work laptop now, I need an extra port! Onto your issue, the only thing I tend to experience is USB bus malfunctions. Generally, it recovers after I turn off the USB hub and on again after switching... Thanks. On Thu, May 5, 2022, at 11:40 AM, rmluglist2--- via Hampshire wrote: > Hi all > > Has anyone had an issue with a KVM where there’s a distinct lag and > then key repeat problem on some of the boxes and not others? > > I have a 4 port (Belkin USB / DVI) KVM switch. Two machines are > Windows 10 (on which this problem is intermittent) and the other 2 > machines are a Mac and a Linux (Fedora) box. On the non-Windows > machines, the issue doesn’t exist. > > I’ve tried connecting the kbd straight into the windows machines and > that fixes the problem. Then when I revert to connecting via the kvm, > the problem is intermittent i.e. happens about 5%-10% of the time. As > such, while this would point toward a faulty KVM, why is this only > occurring on Windows machines? I’ve checked Device manager and the > same device is detected whether via the kvm or directly connected. > > As I say, I’m loathe to change the kvm because a) they’re expensive and > I’d actually have to replace the 4 port with an 8-port which is £180: > very pricy for me. And b) Linux and Mac have no problems. I could > replace the 4 port with another 4 port but I have been looking to > expand connections for ages. > > And c) I realise I could drop Windows altogether but one’s provided by > my employer – so that has to be Windows > > Any thoughts anyone? > > Cheers > rob > -- > Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk > Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire > LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk > -------------------------------------------------------------- -- Kind regards, -- Dom Rodriguez (also known as shymega) -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
