TRENDnet 2-Port USB KVM Switch Kit (Includes 2x KVM Cables) TK-207K (Blue)
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Customer Review: Works Great and Price was Right
Summary: 5 Stars
This little switch works great. I wanted a KVM that was reasonable and works with the Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000. I had another brand of KVM when I bought my wireless keyboard / mouse and it would not work with the KVM. The only downsides: (1) the KVM came in with the little label / light pushed in a little. I thought it might not work, but it does. (2) I called Trendnet's customer service to see if it would work with my system. It took them 3 hours to call back and I missed the first call. I waited another 3 hours for a second call. When I did reach them they were extremely nice and answered my questions. Would I buy it again? YES! The keyboard switching works great and the video is clear. By the way, the single point USB connection on the Microsoft 6000 won't work with a KVM that emulates the keyboard. This cheaper unit doesn't do emulation, so it works great for my situation and the performance is the same as the more expensive units.Customer Review: Unlucky with this one
Summary: 1 Stars
I am disappointed at this product. I bought one about 10 days ago. It started to be working just fine. But within a day, it began to switch to the other box without any reason. I switched it back, kept on working and it switched back again.
Then I thought I may be just unlucky to get a defect one so I asked Amazon for a replacement, and it came in the 2nd day (solute to Amazon). Put the 2nd one in, and it did the same thing. I read another comment that it could have something to do with docking station so I removed the laptop from it, and unfortunately it's still doing the same thing.
I don't know what's the problem, but it seems to be only switching to one machine, not other way around. I even switch the cables to different ports. And that did not help.
I will try a few more days to see if I can figure out. But it all seems that I will eventually return it.
Customer Review: Horribly slow, works sometimes
Summary: 1 Stars
This switch takes about 10 seconds to switch from one computer to the next, this is unacceptably slow. Other KVM switches have no trouble switching in <1sec, so if you're used to switching back and forth a lot, avoid this product.
The hotkey feature only works part time between Windows XP boxes, sometimes you have to hit the key (double-scrl-lock) multiple times, which gets really annoying after several missed switches.
Also, the hotkey switch only works one-way between a Linux and a Windows box (can't switch back to Windows, you have to use the button on the KVM switch), so this is a non-starter.
The switch doesn't allow you to program a different hotkey, it's all burnt-in, take it or leave it.
This junk goes right back to Amazon as we speak. Avoid this product, get something decent for a few dollars more if you use it on a regular basis!
Customer Review: Works great--if you remember this!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a solid, very reasonably-priced KVM. I've used mine for a year now and have had no trouble with it---EXCEPT for one particular quirk, which I suspect is common to KVMs:
When you switch from one computer to the other, you must be sure NOT to move your mouse, or press any keyboard keys, until the KVM's light stops flashing, indicating a successful connection.
If you forget and move your mouse or press a key BEFORE the light stops flashing, your mouse and/or keyboard may stop responding.
If you inadvertently do this---or if the switch doesn't make the new connection for some other reason---you can usually fix it by removing the switch's USB connectors from both computers, waiting for 10 or 15 seconds, then reconnecting them.
(I suspect that most of the bad reviews here are from people who didn't realize these things.)
Customer Review: 2 of these work great with 2 monitors
Summary: 5 Stars
I've have two of these switching two monitors between two XP Pro PCs (one IBM and one HP) with a Microsoft wireless keyboard and mouse for almost a year now. I just arbitrarily plugged the keyboard/mouse USB cable into one switch and 98% of the time both monitors as well as the keyboard and mouse switch via the hot key.
As I had expected to have to switch the second monitor manually I was very happy to discover how well this setup works.
The only time I have to use the manual buttons is when I get impatient and try to use the mouse before it is finished switching. One manual switch usually resets the whole setup. I've only had the switches fail completely once and I use them five days a week, probably making 30 or 40 switches per day.
I did have to turn off the USB device connection sound on both PCs as it was driving me crazy...