Hi there!
I am running eCS 2.1 here and always used PS/2 mouse and keyboard. However, since I use two computers in the same workbench, I bought a KVM switch so I could share mouse and keyboard on both systems.
Since the newer hardware (running Windows 7) only support USB mouse and keyboard, I've tested these peripherals on my eCS box and everything runs smoothly (even when hot-plugging). As a result, I bought a new USB KVM (
http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/home-solutions/connect/kvm-switches/dkvm-222-2-port-usb-kvm-switch-with-audio-support ).
Well, as any other KVM, I have just to connect the monitor, mouse and keyboard on its "inputs" and connect its "outputs" (one HD-15 and one USB cable for each output machine) to the machines.
Everything is just fine... but I cannot make mouse AND keyboard works together on eCS. Depending on the order they are connected, eCS only allows keyboard input or mouse input... but not both. Everything works fine on Windows (even on the same eCS machine).
Anyone has experience with this kind of hardware? The problem seems to be the fact the KVM uses just one USB connector for both mouse and keyboard. If I connect the mouse directly on the computer and the keyboard on the KVM, as an example, both works fine (but then I cannot use the same mouse on both computers... sigh!)
Regards,
Daniel Caetano