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G5 keyboard fails on certain Belkin Omniview KVM switches
Authored by: jelloman on Oct 21, '03 01:23:39AM

Yeah I've got the same problem with the arrow keys too. I have a G4/867 Quicksilver, but I use a Macally iKey usb keyboard and a Logitech MX700, along with a Belkin Nostromo SpeedPad nd an HP LaserJet 1300 on the device ports. No problems with the mouse or other devices on either the Mac or the PC, but the keyboard has been a bear. The iKey worked fine with the Mac on its own before the KVM (the 2-port SOHO), but since then, the arrow keys result in 2,4,6 and 8 to repeat for about 10 seconds when navigating in fields or documents. Also, I find the SHIFT key will sometimes lock on its own and cause characters to be all caps, along with special charcaters like $ instead of 4. Only way to dislodge it is to keep alternating between SHIFT and CAPS LOCK. Keyboard works fine on the PC side.

Real pain in the butt. I'm glad to see that I'm not the only one with the problem. I will definitely try rewiring the keyboard to another port next time I'm under my desk, since that's where I have the KVM mounted. I tried talking to Belkin too, all they said was to buy a Belkin keyboard...go figure.



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G5 keyboard fails on certain Belkin Omniview KVM switches
Authored by: timb on Oct 21, '03 03:28:36AM

This problem has been around since at least december 2002, I bought the same model for the same reason, limited space, and this even had audio! The belkin techs were morons. I ended up getting a replacement unit, which was still broken. Finally got my money back and got a USB Switchbox. Hooked that to a powered hub and that took care of my keyboard and mouse switching. Lucky for me my Samsung monitor had BNC and VGA ports, so I got a BNC to DVI-A cable, and hooked that to the PC. Buyer beware. Belkin is a cheap company with no regards for the customer. I have a USB video capture cable that belkin has been promising OS X drivers for since 2001. Like the other guy said, don't hold your breath on a firmware update.

-Tim



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G5 keyboard fails on certain Belkin Omniview KVM switches
Authored by: jelloman on Oct 22, '03 03:32:19AM

Well, got under my desk and tried moving the keyboard to any other port other than the keyboard. Most of the time, the mouse would not be recognized in the keyboard port and when anything else was plugged into the keyboard port, the KVM would beep nonstop. In the meantime, i have stopped key repeats so that 2, 4 ,6, and 8's don't repeat nonstop. It still doesn't stop the auto CAPS LOCK from happening.

oh yeah, I forgot to mention, whenever I turn on the Mac, my Superdrive automatically ejects the tray and it closes when i shut down (if it's closed already, it stays closed). Wierd huh?

As far as power draw, i've been able to hook up a bus-powered USB zip drive to the keyboard without issues, so maybe the power theory has some i don't have any other keyboard, but i like this one, because the keys don't feel so soft like the Apple, Microsoft, and Logitech keyboards.

I bought the Belkin SOHO 2-port USB with audio at CompUSA with my employee discount, but I know I won't be recommending it anytime soon to anyone, especially in a Mac/PC environment. If we sold an IOGEAR usb KVM, I would trade mine in for that, as a friend of mine has one that works, and I've verified my keyboard works on it.

I'm gonna be hitting up the Belkin rep at work, but I have a feeling he's just there to sell stuff and probably don't know jack about any tech stuff.

Here's hoping for a firmware fix..better keep my cable handy just in case, if I can find it.



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G5 keyboard fails on certain Belkin Omniview KVM switches
Authored by: jelloman on Oct 27, '03 03:59:39AM

I borrowed an HP USB keyboard without any USB ports on it and hoped this would solve the problem, but I still experience the random characters (though not as much) and the autolocking of CAPSLOCK. Verrry annoying. Gonna have to bite the bullet and try a different KVM, as I don't want to have two separate keyboards for two computers.

Has anyone had any luck using a PS2 keybaord with a USB adapter? I've seen keyboard specific ones, but haven't tried it yet.



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