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Summary: Delighted!
Review: Just purchased this KVM (from DELL) and could not be any more delighted!
I have a Windows XP PC and an Intel-based Linux box (RedHat 9.0). I use my 19" DELL monitor, standard DELL keyboard and DELL PS/2 wheel mouse. Both machines have display resolution set to 1280x1024 32-bit color.
I have had zero installation, distorsion, power or switching problems. The wheel on the mouse also works.
Rating: 
Summary: Works intermittently; seriously flawed design
Review: The switch will work rather flawlessly for a week then fail miserably. The hot switch refuses to work for no reason. Since the switch does not have a power switch or reset button (significant design flaws) you have to crawl behind your PCs and disconnect all of the plugs. Sometimes I've had to power off a PC without a proper shutdown in order for the switch to recover. Given the hot switches inability to work, Belkin should have at least put a manual switch on the box.
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Summary: Belkin F1DK102P is garbage
Review: This Belkin KVM switch is crap. They've set it up so that you have to press:
SCROLL LOCK then SCROLL LOCK then ARROW
That's 3 buttons, and it's just plain stupid. Up arrow goes to the previous port, and down arrow to goes to the next port. Guess what -- on a 2 port switch, the next port IS the previous! It's a very poor design. Now we know why they're giving these things away at pc connection.
The Linksys version of this 2-port molded switch is a better design, in that simply pressing scroll lock twice switches to the other port and that's it.
Furthermore, the Belkin F1DK102P periodically causes Windows machines to change resolution, and the only rememedy is to switch back and forth a couple times. It also jams sometimes, sending repeated arrows to the linux box.
The only thing Belkin has over Linksys is a three year warranty (vs Linksys' one year warranty). But I consider fast convenient switching more important. Also, the Linksys one year warranty becomes two years if you buy it with a credit card.
Rating: 
Summary: Cross platform space saver
Review: This little product works fine, and it's cheap- which is the best part. It doesn't need any power cords, and I have no problem switching between Windows and Linux computers (scroll lock, scroll lock, up key). I actually get more work done because I can run stuff on my Linux workstation and still browse the 'net on my XP machine -- instead of staring at only one.
__Reason to buy__
One monitor really saves on desk space AND money. Or you can just buy ONE nice, big flatscreen monitor.
__Reason not to buy__
You have a USB mouse or keyboard. (I have a nice optical mouse that connects with USB, which means my Linux cpu doesn't run the mouse through the KVM -- no big deal -- Alt+Tab). A usb port would be nice, though.
Rating: 
Summary: Has problems with wireless keyboards...
Review: This product has undocumented problems with Microsoft and Logitech WireLess MultiMedia keyboards (most likely all wireless keyboards), namely the port switching doesn't work (rending it useless).Shame on Belkin for not reporting this, and shame on them for not providing support for highend keyboards and mice.
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