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Jawn:
Thanks for all the advice guys, it looks like network cables are the winner for now.
Pitman:
Ok...

Just for testing I plugged the i-pac into my comp, striped a strand of cat5e cable at both ends then screwed down on the ps/2 i-pac one end to 'Start' and the other to a button.

I then opened notepad and pressing the button didn't register any 1's e.g. 1111111111

Maybe it's not regeresting because I am also using a usb keyboard
BobA:
Did you attach a ground to your button?  When you say strand I assume one wire.
Pitman:
I didn't actually connect the ground (I take it that it's a dealbreaker?) I just attached one strand to the ipac and one to the pushbuttons switch (tried both metal prongs on the switch also)

BobA:
If you do not have a ground your switch cannot complete the circuit and it will not work.
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