[AccessD] Remote keyboards and monitors

I use a SW named " Kavoom!" (http://www.kavoom.biz/) and am pretty happy with
that. much better and easier than PCanywhere
on one PC I dont even have any monitor,mouse keyboard. Just the network.
check it out. they have a free trial period

Lembit Soobik

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Bartow" <john at winhaven.net>
To: "'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'"
<accessd at databaseadvisors.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 3:36 PM
Subject: RE: [AccessD] Remote keyboards and monitors


> Jim,
> Is this for your home office?
>
> If so I use a 4 port hardware KVM in my office that connects my WXP, W2k,
> W98 workstations and my server to one of keyboard, mouse and monitor. I then
> hot key from one to the other as needed. I have done this for years now. No
> software component at all. The only limit is distance. The video cable has
> the lowest limit for length although there are extender units available for
> these just as there are for USB cables. I have used a unit from ATEN (not in
> my office but in a training facility I consulted on) that extends the KVM to
> 1000 feet (via CAT5 cable) and they have stronger units available. Approx.
> prices KVM-$100 ATEN KVM extender $250. (Of course, that cost is quickly
> made up in replacing 3 monitors.)
>
> I use NetOp and PC Anywhere remote control software for various clients that
> I call into via the internet. I prefer NetOp. Much quicker and their free
> "name server" is nice for small businesses that have dynamic IP assignment.
> You don't have to constantly know what IP your client has assigned to it. PC
> Anywhere is less expensive (if you want to buy it off eBay its actually
> cheap).
>
>
> John B.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 1:39 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: [AccessD] Remote keyboards and monitors
>
> Hi All:
>
> Does anyone have a solution to using remote keyboards and monitors. The
> drone of servers is finally getting to me and it would be great to just set
> them up in the workshop (...just put in a separate power supply so the main
> server and table saw will not be vying for power)...away for the computer
> room.
>
> The actual task is simple but I have to be able to work on them/ with them
> frequently.
>
> All keyboard and monitor extender, I have seen have a limited cable range
> and TermServer is too slow... low resolution too.
>
> Any thought, comments, product suggestions etc...
>
> MTIA
> Jim
>
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