Multimedia Keyboard and a KVM Switch

mj_sklar · 07-15-2006, 02:02 AM

Hello.

A few days ago, I purchased a KVM switch ('Nexxtech' brand, from The SourceCC, in Montreal). I use an HP Multimedia PS/2 keyboard (part # SK-2560 or 5185-1596), with 21 configurable hotkeys and such.

My problem is, when I use the keyboard through the KVM switch, the hotkeys won't work; the computer just sees a regular keyboard. The KVM switch has USB output to the computer. I'm fairly certain that the store I bought it at carries one with PS/2 outputs; would that help?

Thanks in advance for any answers,

M. J. Sklar.

**kodi** · 07-15-2006, 02:33 AM

You will need to install the drivers for the keyboard to all computers connected to the KVM switch

07-15-2006, 02:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
mj_sklar Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1 OS: 1- Windows XP \| 2- Windows 2000	Multimedia Keyboard and a KVM Switch Hello. A few days ago, I purchased a KVM switch ('Nexxtech' brand, from The SourceCC, in Montreal). I use an HP Multimedia PS/2 keyboard (part # SK-2560 or 5185-1596), with 21 configurable hotkeys and such. My problem is, when I use the keyboard through the KVM switch, the hotkeys won't work; the computer just sees a regular keyboard. The KVM switch has USB output to the computer. I'm fairly certain that the store I bought it at carries one with PS/2 outputs; would that help? Thanks in advance for any answers, M. J. Sklar.

07-15-2006, 02:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
kodi Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 7,404 OS: Windows 7-Ultimate 64 Bit My System	You will need to install the drivers for the keyboard to all computers connected to the KVM switch __________________ Brian