John Bartow
john at winhaven.net
Tue Feb 15 14:59:46 CST 2005
Jim, Just had a thought - maybe my online receipt was still hanging around and it was: CE220 ATEN TECHNOLOGIES $189.09 at TheNerds.Net (You can find it other places too but this was the cheapest reseller with a decent rating). John B. -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 11:26 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' Subject: RE: [AccessD] Remote keyboards and monitors Hi John: We were setting up a number of sites this summer and the client had us use KVMs for their servers. They worked great but I did not know they have extensions that could link servers over fifty meters away or that extensions were available. I will definitely have to look into that option. :-) Thanks for all the info Jim -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of John Bartow Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2005 6:37 AM To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving' 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 -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com -- AccessD mailing list AccessD at databaseadvisors.com http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/accessd Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com