Iogear 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables

Comments about Iogear 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables:

This is a nice KVM switch. Comes with all the required cables, easy to install, and is working well with both Mac and PC. The only thing I don't like is that you can't use the keyboard hot key switching if your keyboard is plugged into the generic USB port instead of the keyboard-specific one.

Comments about Iogear 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables:

Good cables. Reasonable size. Unitized cables eliminate a great deal of clutter. Keyboard shortcuts too arcane.

Comments about Iogear 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables:

Set up was so easy that it almost did it itself. Worked right out of the box, no hassles. I would buy this product again without hesitation.

Comments about Iogear 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables:

I switch between a Window 7, Windows XP, and Mac computer with no problems. Once I turned off the mouse emulation I was able to use MS Sidewinder. No problems with wired or wireless keyboard/mouse.

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This is my third IOGEAR KVM (I started with a more basic 4-port unit several years ago, and have upgraded twice as my PC configurations have changed). I bought this one principally for the DVI monitor support; one added bonus is that the volume softkeys on my keyboard work with this model where they didn't with an older one. I haven't made use of the two shared USB ports, but everything else works great.
My only caveat is that the provided cables don't have a lot of separation between the monitor and USB connections (the main body of the cable is a single line that splits into the component plugs at each end). The cables are also pretty stiff, so for one of my PCs the USB plug was being tugged on and the connection would sometimes drop. I worked around this by adding a 6-inch USB extension, and everything is fine now. The cable is probably good for most PCs, and only affected one of the units in my set-up.

Comments about Iogear 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables:

This KVM switch works great you can switch just the CPU and leave your peripherals like your printer and other USB items still plugged in to finish there task and then bring over the USB plug ins later. There are only 2 USB ports in addtion to the 2 USB ports for your mouse and keyboard. I just plugged a 4 port hub into the back port and now have 5. It works great.

Comments about Iogear 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables:

This is the one to get. Works perfectly, as described.

Comments about Iogear 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables:

The switch is very easy to use and does everything I want and need. With the only setup being to connect your monitor, keyboard and mouse, along with the computers you want to connect with. I would recommend this switch to anyone needing a KVM switch that handles DVI along with audio from all computers.

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So I use a USB razer mouse and logitech G15 keyboard. I have 2 Macs and a PC and wanted share the monitor and keyboard with them all. Finding something reliable is a challenge for certain. I picked this one based on other reviews and I am glad that I did. I ran into to a quirk, however. When I use the mouse & keyboard ports correctly, the razer and logitech software don't see the usb devices as belonging to them. This can be fixed by plugging them directly into the shared USB ports. However, doing that will prevent the use of the keyboard to command the switch.

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Although the product was received with an assembly fault, it still worked fine. Iogear promised to cross-replace it when their stock is replenished.

Comments about Iogear 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables:

This worked great for my home network, The hotkey feature worked great. I would buy this again if I already didn't buy two.

Comments about Iogear 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables:

Connection took few minutes - there are lots of cables to be rearranged. After this no issues at all. Image quality on the screen (1680x1050) from standard PC and Dell E6400 laptop are fantastic. For unknown reason the laptop did not recognize the USB gear immediately, but after reboot (living it alone alive at the switch) everything got fixed. Video camera works great connected to the back of the switch, phone jack connected to Line Out on the front panel will cut off sound from the speakers, living it only to whatever is connected to the Line Out jack. I tested the front panel USB with stick drive and RCI to USB converter - works fantastic. Highly recommend this to professionals and amateurs! It is expensive, but it deserves the money!

Comments about Iogear 4-Port DVI KVMP Switch with Cables:

This KVM is spectacular and works better than imagined. I had bought a competitors brand and it just didn't work. This one not only works but exceeds my expectations.