KVM Switch - problems with keyboard

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Hello,

I have a belkin KVM switch connected to two machines.

I have a USB keyboard and mouse that work with one machine but not if I plug them into the KVM switch. Any ideas why or what I could try please?

Thanks,
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I have a Belkin too. I've had it at least 3 years and never managed to get it to switch the keyboard reliably, and their support is atrocious.
In the end I gave up trying. I have my mouse and two monitors switched via the KVM, and I plug the keyboard in the front USB port of the machines, and manually swap it. The main disadvantage is that I have to keep another keyboard connected to the KVM (and shoved behind the monitor) as otherwise the KVM beeps constantly.

Having said all that - you did connect the keyboard and mouse direct to each machine so that the correct drivers were installed before connecting via the KVM?

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Umm, no. I just plugged them in. Works OK on one machine :)