GL.iNet Comet KVM ZDNET's key takeaways The GL.iNet Comet KVM lets you replace keyboard, mouse, and monitor with an Ethernet connection
It works well, with good performance, a nice web interface, and specialty options for custom needs
At $90, it's fairly pricey, especially when adding to a bunch of PCs, but it does the job. View now at Amazon
It's always a happy day when I find a new gadget. It's a particularly happy day when that gadget solves an existing problem or (even better) removes a particularly grating annoyance.
Today is a happy day.
That's because I deployed the GL.iNet Comet, a remote KVM. You'll get a better feel for why this little box sparks joy if I explain the annoyance, and then show you how the Comet tackled the toleration.
No space for old mice
So here's the situation: We have a home security camera NVR (network video recorder) sitting on the house's server rack. While you can monitor the cameras from an app on your computer or phone, some of the configuration must be done from a monitor and mouse directly connected to the device's back.
Not at all precarious. Not at all. David Gewirtz/ZDNET
From what I can tell, that's a security feature designed to prevent certain settings from being changed unless you have physical access to the server. It's a smart feature, but it's also a pain in the ass.
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