Dimming an LED without wiring changes

drop of varnish or nail polish

neutral density filter

bit of metallised Mylar film from a anti-static bag

Similar situation with our router - that got a blob of white Blu Tack slapped over it. Our cable modem got a light card "hat" that covers all the excessively bright lights. Most other things, like electric toothbrushes recharging, get the Blu Tack treatment. There always seems to be plenty of light spread through the plastic layer to be able to see whether the light is on or off - sometimes can't remember which light is which, but that is another matter.

Have you tried Synergy or mouse without borders?

coloured sweetie paper.

Owain

fine brush and dab of paint?

IKWYM Bob D-Link by day

D-Link by night

It makes a good nightlight for my grandson, apart from the flicker.

Do the LEDs shine through the plastic like my switch, or to they poke through holes.

If the former then take it apart and put a layer or two of paper between the case and the PCB.

Unfortunately, as I said, this is rack mounted. And I really don't want to take it apart.

I fixed it with the Blu-tack - nothing else needed. I liked the sweet paper and anti static plastic ideas but then you need to fix them on. The Blu-Tack is all you need.

(Incidentally, it's a quite nice Aten KVM. I use nothing else these days but all the others I have are the desktop models)

I like my HP switches - you can actually choose (via the web interface) how bright the LEDs are!

Thanks everyone.

Unfortunately, as I said, this is rack mounted. And I really don't want to take it apart.

I fixed it with the Blu-tack - nothing else needed. I liked the sweet paper and anti static plastic ideas but then you need to fix them on. The Blu-Tack is all you need.

(Incidentally, it's a quite nice Aten KVM. I use nothing else these days but all the others I have are the desktop models)

I like my HP switches - you can actually choose (via the web interface) how bright the LEDs are!

Thanks everyone.

Unfortunately, as I said, this is rack mounted. And I really don't want to take it apart.

I fixed it with the Blu-tack - nothing else needed. I liked the sweet paper and anti static plastic ideas but then you need to fix them on. The Blu-Tack is all you need.

(Incidentally, it's a quite nice Aten KVM. I use nothing else these days but all the others I have are the desktop models)

I like my HP switches - you can actually choose (via the web interface) how bright the LEDs are!

Thanks everyone.

Unfortunately, as I said, this is rack mounted. And I really don't want to take it apart.

I fixed it with the Blu-tack - nothing else needed. I liked the sweet paper and anti static plastic ideas but then you need to fix them on. The Blu-Tack is all you need.

(Incidentally, it's a quite nice Aten KVM. I use nothing else these days but all the others I have are the desktop models)

I like my HP switches - you can actually choose (via the web interface) how bright the LEDs are!

Thanks everyone.

Unfortunately, as I said, this is rack mounted. And I really don't want to take it apart.

I fixed it with the Blu-tack - nothing else needed. I liked the sweet paper and anti static plastic ideas but then you need to fix them on. The Blu-Tack is all you need.

(Incidentally, it's a quite nice Aten KVM. I use nothing else these days but all the others I have are the desktop models)

I like my HP switches - you can actually choose (via the web interface) how bright the LEDs are!

Thanks everyone.

Unfortunately, as I said, this is rack mounted. And I really don't want to take it apart.

I fixed it with the Blu-tack - nothing else needed. I liked the sweet paper and anti static plastic ideas but then you need to fix them on. The Blu-Tack is all you need.

(Incidentally, it's a quite nice Aten KVM. I use nothing else these days but all the others I have are the desktop models)

I like my HP switches - you can actually choose (via the web interface) how bright the LEDs are!

Thanks everyone.

Unfortunately, as I said, this is rack mounted. And I really don't want to take it apart.

I fixed it with the Blu-tack - nothing else needed. I liked the sweet paper and anti static plastic ideas but then you need to fix them on. The Blu-Tack is all you need.

(Incidentally, it's a quite nice Aten KVM. I use nothing else these days but all the others I have are the desktop models)

I like my HP switches - you can actually choose (via the web interface) how bright the LEDs are!

Thanks everyone.

Unfortunately, as I said, this is rack mounted. And I really don't want to take it apart.

I fixed it with the Blu-tack - nothing else needed. I liked the sweet paper and anti static plastic ideas but then you need to fix them on. The Blu-Tack is all you need.

(Incidentally, it's a quite nice Aten KVM. I use nothing else these days but all the others I have are the desktop models)

I like my HP switches - you can actually choose (via the web interface) how bright the LEDs are!

Thanks everyone.

Unfortunately, as I said, this is rack mounted. And I really don't want to take it apart.

I fixed it with the Blu-tack - nothing else needed. I liked the sweet paper and anti static plastic ideas but then you need to fix them on. The Blu-Tack is all you need.

(Incidentally, it's a quite nice Aten KVM. I use nothing else these days but all the others I have are the desktop models)

I like my HP switches - you can actually choose (via the web interface) how bright the LEDs are!

Thanks everyone.

Nine times ... What happened?

Some very starnge problems. I changed the firewall machine today and it seems very sensitive to MTU value. I was seeing all sorts of 'stuck' stuff and then I thought about MTU. Tweaked it and clearly the Usenet client had queued up all the attempts (unknown to me) and let them go all at once!

I'll see your HP, switch and raise you this Netgear router.

The dome LEDs serve absolutely no useful purpose.

Given your KVM is an Aten, I was waiting for the next repeated message. :-)

I've had one for some time (4 port DVI/USB model) but it seems to object to certain combinations of keyboard and O/S - or rather I suspect Win7/Win8 object to certain keyboards when connected via the KVM.