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KVM switch

We purchased a Starview 8port KVM a few years back. We are just trying to set it up because the old one broke.

I have the cable that on one end is vga and the other has vga and an usb. The kvm lights up and the monitor is working, but keyboard and mouse are not working. Even the light is not on. I was wondering if EEs could show me some directions. thanks

Roshan Mohammed

this means you have proprietary kvm cable, as generally you have a vga, ps2/usb cable connectors in bother end.

any chance if you can only plug in 1 cable/server, whilst others are disconnected to see if it works. if there isn't enough power/signla, it may/not work as expected.

rindi

Normally KVM cables need USB or 2xPS2 inputs/outputs at both ends.. One end plugs into the PC, the other into the switch. Otherwise you won't be able to get a keyboard/mouse signal from the PC to the switch.

mcrmg

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This is the cable we purchased.

https://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Male-Cable-Feet-TK-CU06/dp/B000P24YBY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1478566488&sr=8-5&keywords=usb+kvm+cable

this si the kvm

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-Mount-Switch-Cables-SV831DUSBUK/dp/B004WKSBVO/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1478566569&sr=8-8&keywords=starview+kvm

Did I buy the wrong cables? thanks

rindi

You bought the wrong cables. You need them from the same manufacturer as the KVM switch, as they are legacy.

mcrmg

ASKER

I see. will this work? thanks

https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-feet-Ultra-Cable-SVECONUS6/dp/B0001AV634/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1478613542&sr=8-3&keywords=kvm+cable

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