Customer Reviews

Belkin Flip Wireless 2 Port KVM USB; Audio; with rf Remote

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Let me start by saying I very rarely post negative reviews. But my experience with the wireless flip usb kvm was so bad, I just wanted to prevent someone from making the mistake I did. I decided to get a USB kvm when my old ps/2 ergnomic keyboard died(first time I've actually managed to kill a keyboard) and I had a very hard time finding another ps/2 ergo keyboard locally. I couldn't just use an adapter because my mouse already uses one, and there wasn't room for two adapters side by side on my old belkin omni kvm. So I decided to bite the bullet and get a usb kvm.

I researched online and went to a couple of bricks and mortars to see what was available. I was pleasantly suprised by the prices, not having shopped for a kvm in 5 years. I read the reviews on the wired Flip, and went to Circuit City and saw this wireless version. I brought it home, and it didn't go more than a few minutes without flipping over without me pushing the button. Sometimes it flipped back and forth 5 or 6 times in a minute. This of course makes it utterly useless. I kept it on for an hour or two and even sat on hold on Belkin's support like for 15 minutes or so before giving up. I returned it and bought a different one (Belkin F1DL102U with no wireless option), and it is working fine. We're techies over here, and have run into wireless interaction issues before - I suspect that our wireless network or one of our neighbors' wireless networks was causing the interference. Anyway, don't buy this unless you have only the two computers, no wireless network, no cordless phones, and live at least 1/2 mile from anyone who uses any of these devices!

This product has refused to work properly - it goes through bouts of switching on its own. I've tried different combinations of pc's, keyboards and mice - same issue.

Belkin ignored my email, but their telephone support was easy to reach. There solution - ship out another unit, dinging my credit card until they receive "defective" unit. Chances of getting my original $ back: none.

Bottom line is I think that the unit is too susceptible to RF interference to be used in any office with more than 2 pcs.

It's junk. Don't buy it.

I haven't had the problem others have seen, where it switches between computers at random times. I've seen other failure modes:

1) The remote switch sometimes stops working, and will not recover until I unplug the video/USB/audio cables from the triangular main body of the unit. At a guess, it's getting power from one or the other of the USB connections and I'm power-cycling it by disconnecting and reconnecting the cables. I've been able to get the same effect by disconnecting both of the USB cables from the computers, but that's even less convenient.

2) I periodically lose keyboard input for a second or so. I'll be typing, and half a dozen characters will be lost. Then it rights itself. I'm using a PS/2 keyboard with a USB adapter, and I haven't tested that without the KVM, so it's possible that the KVM isn't the problem there.

UPDATE: The PS/2-USB adapter was the problem. Without that, it's reliable, but very slow. I often have to press the button several times to get it to switch. If I used the second computer more than two or three times a week, I'd get another KVM. The thing is, USB was never designed to be used this way. If that's the essential problem, Belkin obviously can't fix it.

When you see this it seems like an interesting item, one less cable to deal with. However, this switch will switch on its own and sometimes it will not switch at all! The solution provided by Belkin? Disconnect the video, audio and usb from both computers and re-connect. Yes, it solves the problem, until it happens again, sometimes a few times a week. If I wanted to connect and disconnect cables from the back of the computers I would not need a KVM switch in the first place....

I loved wired version. It's fast, easy, and good design.

So, why not try wireless version? I could get rid of one tiny wire! ;-p

I bought it even though most of the reviews were negative.

Well, now I ubderstand that those reviews weren't from just angry people who doesn't know how to use it.

This wireless version IS NOT WORKING! just like other people said in their reviews. I don't have to say it again. I hate the fact that Belkin still selling this defective product.

Get wired one!

I switched back to wired one, and happy again.

Worked just as advertised. Easy to set up. Totally seamless. Click the button and you're in a new environment. Have used at home and at work with the same results.

The product looks really nice with pretty curves and pleasing colors. The wireless connection is reliable. But the switching time is around 5-10 secs which is a deal breaker for me because I switch between machines often. Also I have 2 monitors so I only need to switch between keyboard and mouse. I found a software which does KM switching just as I wanted. I can move my mouse from 1 machine to the other seamlessly.

when it does not flip on its own its pretty cool. Only problem is that it switches to the other computer at will at the most inopportune times. Very frustrating. Not recommended!

My experience has been the same as the others. Device randomly switches from 1 system to the other making it impossible to work. If you un-plub both USBs you can do a power reset and the product will work until it goes wacky again. I did have a Belkin PS2 2 port KVM that I was happy with, unfortunately, my notebook does not have any PS 2 ports. You would be better off with 2 seperate monitors, keyboards and mice. When it comes to computing, I'm pretty tough and can edure many things; this is beyond my tolerance. I do not recommend that you buy this product.

The appearance is good, but the wireless switch flickers back and forth even if I am not touching the swtich. I think it may be causing it because of the interference from wireless devices around my home. I was unable stabilize it and could not use it at all. Did not want the hassle to return the product and thrown it out. I will never by Belkin product again.