Re: Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer and PS/2

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From: Yves Leclerc (yleclercNOSPAM_at_maysys.com)
Date: 10/12/04


Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 15:54:39 -0400

On KVM switches, the PS/2 ports have "passive" power. The switch only
maintain "connection" with the PC. As for USB, it provides active power.

"craig cappel" <craigcapello@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:1fbd1e5f.0410111636.78cba936@posting.google.com...
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to use my Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer with IOGear KVM
> switch and the XP Home PC does not seem to recognize the mouse when it
> is plugged in the PS/2. Of course it sees it when it is plugged in as
> USB.
>
> If it helps, USB the light turns on the wireless unit, but not when
> plugged in PS/2.
>
> Any help would be great!
> Thanks.



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