Re: USB Keyboard to PS/2 and back to USB


Edward W. Thompson Wrote:
> "IsLNdbOi" IsLNdbOi.1xwtyv@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote in message
> news:IsLNdbOi.1xwtyv@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> I've been looking for the same thing. I have this Dell keyboard which
> I
> like very much since it does not have any of those useless application
> /
> shortcuts keys other keyboards have and it's pretty compact while
> still
> having full sized keys:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/cujkw
>
> http://pcpartsinc.com/prods/DE-W7658.jpg
>
>
> As far as I know, it should work with any of those purple USB to PS/2
> adapters that come with Microsoft and Logitech keyboards since it's
> just a plain USB keyboard (no multimedia keys, no built in USB hub),
> but I have tried it with three different purple / keyboard USB to
> PS/2
> adapters and even with some green USB to PS/2 adapters and the
> keyboard
> has not worked with any of them.
>
> I've seen some active adapters, but they are all convert the opposite
> way (PS/2 to USB):
>
> http://tinyurl.com/8gn7r
>
> I wonder if I could use a female USB A to female USB A adapter on the
> USB end of this active adapter and connect my keyboard to that end,
> then get a male to male PS/2 adapter and connect it to the PS/2 end
> of
> this active adapter, then connect it to my PC. Would that work? If
> not, are there any active adapters opposite of this one (USB to
> PS/2)?
>
>
>
> sliberty@xxxxxxxxx Wrote:
> I have a new Dell. It came with a USB keyboard and no PS/2 ports on
> the
> PC. Since I use a KVM which only has PS/2 connections, I tried using
> a
> variety of converters to make this work, but have had no luck.
>
> My old PS/2 keyboard connected directly to the KVM, and then through
> a
> PS/2 to USB converter into the PC's USB port works fine.
>
> My new USB keyboard through a USB to PS/2 converter (came with a
> mouse)
> into the KVM and then through a PS/2 to USB converter into the PC's
> USB
> port doesn't work at all.
>
> Is it because the converter came with a mouse and it doesn't support
> a
> keyboard? Is it because I am switching back and forth? Is there a way
> to accomplish what I need to do with this new Dell USB keyboard?
>
> Steve
>
> Not all USB mice and keyboards can be made to work with PS/2. You may
> be
> unlucky.


I'm sure it would work if I could find an active adapter like the one I
posted above, except it would have to have a female USB A connector and
a male PS/2 connector (opposite of the one I posted above).


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