[PLUG] KVM Shifts Colors on Monitor

[Aaron Burt]

On Fri, Sep 24, 2004 at 05:22:59PM -0700, Rich Shepard wrote:
>   I got the LinkSys KVM switch working today and fired up the second box.
> Now there is a slight mis-registration of the colors that produces a shadow
> or slightly out-of-focus appearance of text on the screen. Not very
> pleasant. Is there something I can do to restore this?

Unfortunately, just better VGA cables, better KVM or a lower-frequency
video refresh rate.  If you're running 85 Hz, go down to 72 or 70.
One reason I like the Belkin SOHO KVMs is that they come with really
good cables.

>   Also, after firing up the second box I see the caps lock light on. Turns
> out that that key switches between the two machines in addition to using the
> button on the switch box. Any way to turn that key off?

Ida know.  The manual and online support don't say?  Definitely
something to pester Linksys about.  The color thing, too.