Quote Originally Posted by Tiuz

Yeah, I meant I wanted to stay away from too many usb converters. I am going to need to use one for my main. But wanted to use the y-mice to avoid all the driver installs. I'm feeling pretty good about the computer setup. Much more comfortable after some of the advice I've received here. Besides, half the fun of this project, I think, will be the setup involved . I've also significantly lowered my overall costs (never a bad thing) by going the build my own route. So that's a perk too.
I use an 8 Port Vetra KM and 8 Port Vetra Multicaster. I use a Y-Key (Y-Mouse whatever) for my main PC and I have four USB --> PS/2 Keyb/Mouse Adapters on my secondary PC's.

So on my KVM I have 6 switches.

Broadcast to all.
PC 1 (switches Keyboard and a PS/2 Mouse)
PC 2
PC 3
PC 4
PC 5

I plug my keyb/mouse on the KM into the standard one on the PC and plug my broadcaster into the USB converter. The USB converter only works in windows (however doesn't seem to need drivers) and since I only want to broadcast in Windows, this works for me quite well.

Those adapters cost me $9 each. I got 13 PS/2 Cables from Jaycar Electronics for about $5.60 each.

I then use a X-Keys Stick to switch between the PC's rather than ScrLck + 1 etc. So I can do it fast with 1 button.

-Dan