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Re: wireless keyboard

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In article <mc7ksj$na3$2@dont-email.me>,
Scott Alfter <scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us> wrote:
> In article <54e6d6db$0$294$14726298@news.sunsite.dk>,
> Henrik Carlqvist  <Henrik.Carlqvist@deadspam.com> wrote:
> >On Thu, 19 Feb 2015 19:44:39 -0500, Hactar wrote:
> >> [2] My criteria for feasibility are basically "I can do it from across
> >> the room" and "it doesn't involve removing the batteries".
> >
> >So you should be looking for a KVM switch with some kind of remote 
> >control.
> 
> Most KVM switches are keyboard-controllable.  The 2-input ones usually
> respond to Scroll Lock being tapped twice, or something similar.  As long as
> at least one of the computers is on, the switch is powered up and should
> respond to change requests.
> 
> The OP mentioned that one of the hosts is a Raspberry Pi.  One caveat with
> those is that it might not be a bad idea to put a powered USB hub between
> the Pi and the KVM switch, as the Pi isn't able to deliver much power
> through its USB ports.

OK, thanks.  I haven't been able to get it to recognize anything through
a USB hub (tried SSD, thumb drive, and keyboard).  Maybe it's that hub.

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wireless keyboard ebenZEROONE@verizon.net (Hactar) - 2015-02-19 19:44 -0500
  Re: wireless keyboard Henrik Carlqvist <Henrik.Carlqvist@deadspam.com> - 2015-02-20 06:40 +0000
    Re: wireless keyboard scott@alfter.diespammersdie.us (Scott Alfter) - 2015-02-20 15:46 +0000
      Re: wireless keyboard ebenZEROONE@verizon.net (Hactar) - 2015-02-20 17:53 -0500
    Re: wireless keyboard ebenZEROONE@verizon.net (Hactar) - 2015-02-20 10:25 -0500

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