Keyboard Switch Mechanism

This IOGEAR GCS110-4 4-Port KVMP switch is my first purcahse of this type of gear...should have bought one years ago. I had checked out one of the other brands, but the manufacturer's web-site had the same photo and description for two models, very confusing. I am using this switch with three computer, Win7, Win8.1 and a Linux rig. I keep the fourth port open for testing other computers, no need to connect one being tested to a separate keyboard and mouse setup. This switch allows me to easily switch between computers via keyboard shortcuts. I have a Logitech Keyboard and Mouse which share a single wireless USB dongle, plugging the dongle into the keyboard USB port of the monitor area of the switch allows me to use the keyboard and mouse on all computers. I did have to uninstall the Logitech software which allowed for custom keyboard layout (volume up/down, next track, etc.) as it seemed to conflict with the way the KVMP switch emulated Keyboard and Mouse Control...not an issue for me in this case. I am not a hard-core gamer, thus do not have a mouse with 92 buttons on it..more of a FPS and Flight Sim guy here. I like the fact that I can switch the keyboard/mouse, Vidoe and USB separately from the audio, that is I can have music playing on one computer, switch the Keyboard/Mouse, Video, and USB to another computer and still hear the music from the first computer. I have all my external drives and printers connected directly to the Win7 computer working as a server for all my data. I have a USB hub connected to the KVMP input which is accessed by whichever computer I am using for such things as my web-cam, joystick, multimedia card reader, and ID CAC Card Reader. I started taking IT classes and now I can easily do remote access, learned how to access Windows Shared Folders from the Linux box...and more, having the computers side by side with one control system is a Godsend. I would recommend this switch to anyone considering such a purchase.

It connected my ps/2 keyboard to switch box so I could use my computer switch.

you can clip it on any strap, and there is a safety mechanism on it to prevent accidental unmount. it is little difficult to turn the safety switch while the camera is mounted on the clip, but that's what it for, you can also mount it without locking the safety as well.

I use this to switch the monitor, mouse, keyboard and sound between 2 computers. It's been working flawlessly.

Switch between Mac and Pc using single monitor keyboard trackball combo.

I really like this mechanism a lot more than others I've tried!

Reached my frustration level with my Linkskey KVM. Never remembered I had two monitors connected unless a precise power up sequence was followed and even then, it sometimes took two tries. Cables were supplied with this IOgear switch, but I just moved the ones over from the Linkskey and never looked back. Works flawlessly. Stores the technical data from your monitor, so it remembers how to display multiple monitors from multiple computers. If you have other than standard keyboard/mouse, you may have to go into setup to configure. The switch also lets you just switch the monitor/keyboard/mouse and leave the speakers and USB devices where they were useful if running a USB backup or listening to music and just want to KVM to another computer. This appears to be a rebranded ATEN product. More amazing was B&H price. Significantly lower than anyone else. Was a non-stock item, so it took longer to arrive, but did not matter to me.

Great keyboard! You can literally feel the quality of its construction. Went with the brown switches and they feel great and are very satisfying while also being not too loud. I love the media controls and the two USB-C ports that give you the choice of where to connect the cord. Be aware, there is a small switch between the two USB-C inputs that switches input from one input to the other. If you plug it into a port that is not selected with the switch, the keyboard will not power up and may appear to not work or have a bad input BUT, all you have to do is flip the switch to correspond to the input location you plugged the cord into and you’ll be good! Additionally the aura sync looks great. All around great product!

Really like the ease of setup for this Logitech keyboard/mouse combination. The keyboard does not have a power switch. The mouse does have an on/off switch. The only thing that bothers me is when using with a laptop, the keyboard is wider than the actual laptop.

Purchased the blue switch before this and was just too clicky for me. This one is a perfect tactical keyboard, responsive, comfortable, and beautiful.