KVM Switch for USB PC and PS/2 PC

[PAL]

Hi,

I have a setup whereby for security reasons each person has 1 PC with USB ports and 1 PC where the USB ports are blocked and uses PS/2 sockets for Mouse and Keyboard. Rather than having screen and Mouse/Keyboard for each PC i would like to use a KVM switch. I can only find all PS/2 KVM switches or all USB switches at reasonable prices. I was wondering if i buy an all PS/2 switch whether there is an adaptor for the USB PC or vice versa. I have been searching the internet with no success. Any ideas would be much appreciated.

Many thanks for any help

[Cache]

This combination would probably work:

 

https://www.aten.com/gb/en/products/kvm/desktop-kvm-switches/cs82u/

https://www.aten.com/gb/en/products/cables/kvm-cables/2l-5302up/

 

Looks like some combinations available on amazon for about £55

 

I've tried ps2 to USB converter before and never had much luck combining with a KVM, having said that I did just buy cheap ones. Eventually got a Belkin Omiview years ago which is still going strong.

[PAL]

Hi, thanks for your reply. Is the Belkin Omniview Ps/2 and usb?

[MatthewL]

What about a dual monitor setup/swap input on monitors and use Synergy?

[PAL]

Hi Matthew,

Thanks for your reply. Not sure what that means?

[Arthur]

Not sure what that means?

Synergy is a software application for sharing a keyboard and mouse between multiple computers. This would eliminate the need for a KVM.

 

https://symless.com/synergy

 

Simply move your mouse between your computers effortlessly. You can even copy and paste between computers. Synergy works on Windows, macOS, Linux, and Raspberry Pi. You only need a regular Ethernet or WiFi network connection, and no special hardware. It works like magic.

[PAL]

Hi Arthur,

Thanks for your reply. That looks like a great solution. The only problem is the Pc's with the PS/2 connections are on a separate network for security reasons from the Pc's with USB.

[Cache]

I've a Belkin Omniview Pro3 which is an 8 bank unit and has dual port cable that come with either USB or PS2. As it's connected to 6 serves I have a number of each and just plug in the needed usb or ps2 cable.

[PAL]

Hi all,

Thanks for all your replies. Just to update you all, the way i finally solved this was to use Local Group Policy to disable the USB ports from accepting external bulk storage devices. This then enabled me to buy a 2 port USB KVM switch which is not classed as a bulk storage device. On older XP machines that we still have, it's a simple registry change.

Hope this is useful to some of you.