Mac mini and IOGear GCS1774 KVM

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Mac mini and IOGear GCS1774 KVM

Hi all, just got a dual core Mac Mini and I'm trying to set it up. Got it all plugged into my IOGear KVM but the Mac doesn't seem to recognize the USB connections and therefore either the USB mouse or keyboard connected to the KVM.

Any suggestions? 😟

Mac Mini Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Apr 5, 2006 7:42 PM

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Answer 1

Apr 5, 2006 7:47 PM in response to Joseph Traverso

Welcome to Apple Discussions!

While you're just setting everything up (i.e. when you're at the OS X welcome screen), you should just connect your keyboard and mouse directly to the mini. When everything's set up, you can try using the USB ports on the KVM switch again.

Ilya

Mac Mini | 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo | 1GB RAM | 80GB HD | Mac OS X Tiger soon Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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Answer 2

Apr 6, 2006 3:51 AM in response to Ilya Smirnov

Ilya,

Thanks for the suggestion, I was thinking that this might be the way to go for the initial setup too. Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give it a try and let you know.

Joe

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Answer 3

Apr 6, 2006 5:48 PM in response to Ilya Smirnov

I loaded the system with an Apple keyboard and USB mouse and it works fine, but still will not work with the KVM 😟

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Answer 4

Apr 6, 2006 6:29 PM in response to Joseph Traverso

So is it just the USB ports that aren't working, or does the whole switch not work with the mini? Do you have any more computers connected to it besides the mini and other PC? If you do, try plugging the mini's cables into the ports you were using for the second or third PC.

Ilya

Mac Mini | 1.66 GHz Intel Core Duo | 1GB RAM | 80GB HD | Mac OS X Tiger soon Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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Answer 5

Apr 30, 2006 11:09 AM in response to Ilya Smirnov

If I can jump in here with a question ...
My Belkin Mac mini flip switch won't recognize the Mac mini, just the PC. Belkin says it's the new Intel chip, but doesn't have a solution (yet).
So, other than plugging and unplugging all the peripherals, any ideas?
Thanks ... 🙂

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