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Title: PS/2 to USB converter problem with international keyboards?
Post by: Donut on Mon, 29 September 2008, 17:05:08

Hi,

I just bought a cheap PS/2 to USB converter on eBay, like this one (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180294910719).

I was pleasantly surprised that it seems to work fine with an IBM Model M keyboard, but there is a problem with the "extra" key on non-US keyboards. [For example, on UK keyboards the extra key is between left shift and Z, and types \ and |.]

The extra key is not recognised by the converter. Has anyone found that other PS/2 to USB converters have the same problem?

Title: PS/2 to USB converter problem with international keyboards?
Post by: xyzzy on Tue, 30 September 2008, 05:43:39

Quote from: Donut;9194

Hi,

I just bought a cheap PS/2 to USB converter on eBay, like this one (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180294910719).

I was pleasantly surprised that it seems to work fine with an IBM Model M keyboard, but there is a problem with the "extra" key on non-US keyboards. [For example, on UK keyboards the extra key is between left shift and Z, and types \ and |.]

The extra key is not recognised by the converter. Has anyone found that other PS/2 to USB converters have the same problem?

I've got a similar one that I constantly use with euro-layout keyboards with no problems at all - all the keys are recognized correctly.

Title: PS/2 to USB converter problem with international keyboards?
Post by: ch_123 on Sat, 04 October 2008, 16:16:15

I have a Belkin one that works fine with my UK-layout Unicomp. With some of the cheaper adaptors its hit and miss. Some work properly, others don't. I'd try a Belkin one, or the Bytecc BT-2000 which was recommended by the guy at Unicomp.