Hi there,
I currently have 2 PCs on a LAN connected by a modem router.
I'm about to pick up 2 old PCs that I want to play around with clustering with.
I'm also going to boot up another old PC that I'm going to have as my Skype PC.
I only have 2 sets of monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.
1 of the computers needs to stay as is, with no interference (my boyfriend's not overly technical and I'd just make him worry if I added a kvm to his computer for the Skype computer).
So...
The two clustering computers aren't going to be in the internet. They're going to be on a seperate LAN using a hub.
The Skype computer will, of course, need to be online.
So...
I've not done much with KVM before, but I can't use remote access for these as 2 of the 4 computers are on a completely different LAN and not connected to the others.
So.... I'm after a fairly cheap (I'm a bit broke!) KVM soution that will allow me to use one monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
And now for the other interesting bit.
The Skype computer is going to be in a different room from the other three.
The two clustering computers might even end up in a cupboard to get them out of the way.
I'm not sure yet.
Until I can afford new machines, and go for mini-itx, room is an issue.
So...
Can anyone think of a KVM solution that will allow me to have the boxes in different rooms?
To be honest, I could remote access the Skype machine as it will be on the normal LAN.
But still, I'm curious as to whether there are good solutions for that.
So, either a good 3/4 way KVM that's cheap and good, or a 4/way that will allow me to access machines in different rooms.
Thanks!
I currently have 2 PCs on a LAN connected by a modem router.
I'm about to pick up 2 old PCs that I want to play around with clustering with.
I'm also going to boot up another old PC that I'm going to have as my Skype PC.
I only have 2 sets of monitor, keyboard, mouse, etc.
1 of the computers needs to stay as is, with no interference (my boyfriend's not overly technical and I'd just make him worry if I added a kvm to his computer for the Skype computer).
So...
The two clustering computers aren't going to be in the internet. They're going to be on a seperate LAN using a hub.
The Skype computer will, of course, need to be online.
So...
I've not done much with KVM before, but I can't use remote access for these as 2 of the 4 computers are on a completely different LAN and not connected to the others.
So.... I'm after a fairly cheap (I'm a bit broke!) KVM soution that will allow me to use one monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
And now for the other interesting bit.
The Skype computer is going to be in a different room from the other three.
The two clustering computers might even end up in a cupboard to get them out of the way.
I'm not sure yet.
Until I can afford new machines, and go for mini-itx, room is an issue.
So...
Can anyone think of a KVM solution that will allow me to have the boxes in different rooms?
To be honest, I could remote access the Skype machine as it will be on the normal LAN.
But still, I'm curious as to whether there are good solutions for that.
So, either a good 3/4 way KVM that's cheap and good, or a 4/way that will allow me to access machines in different rooms.
Thanks!
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