Cocolino alternative?

girv · 16 December 2008, 14:00

I share a PS/2 keyboard and mouse between my Amiga and PC via a Belkin KVM switch, but the Cocolino PS/2 adapter on the Amiga seems to cause trouble for the KVM and I have to unplug it to switch machines. This is veeery annoying!

Is there another PS/2->Amiga mouse adapter I could try? Is anyone using it with a Belkin KVM switch?

alexh · 16 December 2008, 14:08

If you have a network connection between your PC and your Amiga you can use VNC without the gfx component.

PC must be the server and Amiga the viewer.

girv · 16 December 2008, 14:09

I've ethernet between them. Is there a working OS3.x VNC server?

alexh · 16 December 2008, 14:15

You dont need a server, you need a viewer.

I *think* I use the TwinVNC viewer launched with a NODISPLAY tooltype to stop decoding/displaying the PC's GFX

http://twinvnc.free.fr/AuSujetDe.php?menu=2&lang=eng

But here is another

http://dspach.free.fr/amiga/vva/index.html

alexh · 16 December 2008, 14:21

I have the fortunate situation of 3 * 19" LCD monitors so I don't need a monitor switcher.

Amiga | Linux | PC

The Amiga isnt switched on all that much these days so I tend to use the Linux workstation to control the PC using a tool called X2VNC

The Amiga needs to be the Viewer/Client and not the server because the keyboard and mouse need to be plugged into the Amiga so that they work in games.

Only issue I have with my setup is that some older games on the PC knock out the VNC server by banging the video card registers directly.

girv · 16 December 2008, 14:35

Hmm, I think I'd prefer a hardware solution. The Amiga isn't on so much, so running the PC's keyboard and mouse though it wouldn't be ideal.

laser · 16 December 2008, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by girv

Hmm, I think I'd prefer a hardware solution. The Amiga isn't on so much, so running the PC's keyboard and mouse though it wouldn't be ideal.

you can try to build yourself this PS2 mouse adapter

http://aminet.net/docs/hard/ps2m.lha

girv · 16 December 2008, 15:40

I found a similar, ready-built one on eBay and took a punt on it. I'll let you know how it works out

DDNI · 16 December 2008, 16:10

how much Girv?

girv · 16 December 2008, 16:10

About £14, including postage from Finland.

DDNI · 16 December 2008, 16:37

interesting.... I am holding out for Dimlow

girv · 16 December 2008, 16:37

Dimlow?

DDNI · 16 December 2008, 16:51

He is designing one...

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...+mouse+adapter

Dimlow · 18 December 2008, 10:27

Yea me! Im waiting too

16 December 2008, 14:00	#1
girv Mostly Harmless Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,109	Cocolino alternative? I share a PS/2 keyboard and mouse between my Amiga and PC via a Belkin KVM switch, but the Cocolino PS/2 adapter on the Amiga seems to cause trouble for the KVM and I have to unplug it to switch machines. This is veeery annoying! Is there another PS/2->Amiga mouse adapter I could try? Is anyone using it with a Belkin KVM switch?

16 December 2008, 14:08	#2
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	If you have a network connection between your PC and your Amiga you can use VNC without the gfx component. PC must be the server and Amiga the viewer. Last edited by alexh; 16 December 2008 at 14:15.

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16 December 2008, 14:09	#3
girv Mostly Harmless Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,109	I've ethernet between them. Is there a working OS3.x VNC server?

16 December 2008, 14:15	#4
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	You dont need a server, you need a viewer. I think I use the TwinVNC viewer launched with a NODISPLAY tooltype to stop decoding/displaying the PC's GFX http://twinvnc.free.fr/AuSujetDe.php?menu=2&lang=eng But here is another http://dspach.free.fr/amiga/vva/index.html

16 December 2008, 14:21	#5
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	I have the fortunate situation of 3 * 19" LCD monitors so I don't need a monitor switcher. Amiga \| Linux \| PC The Amiga isnt switched on all that much these days so I tend to use the Linux workstation to control the PC using a tool called X2VNC The Amiga needs to be the Viewer/Client and not the server because the keyboard and mouse need to be plugged into the Amiga so that they work in games. Only issue I have with my setup is that some older games on the PC knock out the VNC server by banging the video card registers directly.

16 December 2008, 14:35	#6
girv Mostly Harmless Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,109	Hmm, I think I'd prefer a hardware solution. The Amiga isn't on so much, so running the PC's keyboard and mouse though it wouldn't be ideal.

16 December 2008, 15:40	#8
girv Mostly Harmless Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 1,109	I found a similar, ready-built one on eBay and took a punt on it. I'll let you know how it works out

16 December 2008, 16:10	#9
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	how much Girv?

16 December 2008, 16:37	#11
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	interesting.... I am holding out for Dimlow

16 December 2008, 16:51	#13
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	He is designing one... http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...+mouse+adapter

18 December 2008, 10:27	#14
Dimlow Likes to be thought of as Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kent,UK Age: 55 Posts: 529	Yea me! Im waiting too

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