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Re: JetKVM – Control any computer remotely

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Post by deepsun »

systems wrote: post #28

I know this might sound naive but for those of us who had to google kvm here mean keyboard video and mouse, not the linux kernel-based virtual machine kvm this device apparently is used to connect to machines remotely over IP

I thought that was RDS (remote desktop).

Re: JetKVM – Control any computer remotely

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Post by rtkwe »

candiddevmike wrote: post #12

Why not combine the ATX board and the unit itself, and have a real HDMI port? This seems like a mess of cables and dongles.

The KVM can be plugged into any system not just those with a spare PCI-e and you can move it around easier without having to bring systems down if you don't need the direct power control which is the main use case of the PCI-e board.

Re: JetKVM – Control any computer remotely

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Post by rtkwe »

jonah wrote: post #21
mynameisvlad wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Looking at the product itself, it looks like it barely squeezes the mini-HDMI externally as is, let alone then PCB/internal available space. I don't think there is, in fact, room for a full HDMI port. Mini HDMI is a compromise, and everyone knows it. It wouldn't have been included if full size HDMI was feasible.

The formfactor is self-imposed though, they could have made the device a few mm wider to accommodate a full HDMI port, but then it wouldn't be nice and square. Form over function maybe.

Mini-HDMI is fine for this use though and can just move with the item so it's not like you need to buy many.

Re: JetKVM – Control any computer remotely

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Post by cleech »

systems wrote: post #28

I know this might sound naive but for those of us who had to google kvm here mean keyboard video and mouse, not the linux kernel-based virtual machine kvm this device apparently is used to connect to machines remotely over IP

Classic TCP (TLA [Three Letter Acronym] Collision Problem)

Re: JetKVM – Control any computer remotely

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Post by nerdsniper »

ohnoesjmr wrote: post #45
somanyphotons wrote: post #25

I wish there was a KVM out there that didn't need HDMI, where it sat on PCIe bus and presented a really dumb framebuffer/kb/mouse to the BIOS/OS, but sent it out over the network

Teradici is that, but too expensive for home users.

It looks like I can find Teradici card for $50-200 (used to new), which is in a similar range as the JetKVM. However, according to the installation manual that I found [0], you still need to plug in the DisplayPort connector on the Teradici host card to the GPU output port(s).

0: https://anyware.hp.com/web-help/pcoip_remote_workstation_car...

Re: JetKVM – Control any computer remotely

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Post by nixosbestos »

If Sipeed had any idea how to run a product or software, the NanoKVM line would eat this alive.

Fortunately, Sipeed is like most other chinese manufacturers and have no idea what they're doing. Did they partner with Manjaro for that one? I don't think the Manjaro folks are even that incompetent.

Re: JetKVM – Control any computer remotely

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Post by pythonaut_16 »

crims0n wrote: post #57

Please forgive my ignorance, but what advantage does this have over RDP/VNC?

Operates at a hardware level, separate from the target machine rather than software in the OS.

With RDP/VNC what do you do if the machine fails to boot? Or RDP stops working for some reason and you can't SSH in?

Or for installing a headless OS on a new machine.

I'm sure there are more specific usecases as well but that's what I mainly use remote KVM devices for at home.

Re: JetKVM – Control any computer remotely

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Post by hk1337 »

breput wrote: post #6

Just a FYI - many people[0] (including myself) have had serious issues with JetKVM. In my case, I found it is not compatible with all HDMI sources but others just have unknown "Loading video stream..." issues. [0] https://github.com/jetkvm/kvm/issues/84

> people[0]

I read that as you were selecting the first record from the people array

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