Belkin KVM makes Acer monitor unrecognisable to OSX

I have bought a belkin KVM. (Belkin Omniview 2-Port KVM Switch with Built-In Cabling, USB)
I am using MacOSX 10.5.8 on a MacBookPro.
My monitor is not recognised through the Belkin KVM. It IS recognised when I directly connect it to my MBP through a VGA to DVI adaptor.
So the belkin KVM loses information on the monitor, it's name and supported resolutions. This means I can't access my favourite resolutions anymore. This makes the KVM unusable.
I need some kind of fix so I can use the KVM.
"Detect displays" fails to recognise the monitor.
Can I FORCE MacOSX to see the monitor as whatever type I want it to be? Is there some software to force the monitor type? I want to manually set the monitor type. But OSX's built in software does not let me. I tried SwitchRezX, which had an "export EDID" feature, but it did not have an "import EDID" feature to let me force OSX to recognise the monitor So that didn't help.

Well, I managed to figure out the problem. I called Belkin, and they suggested unplugging everything and then plugging it back in. And, wouldn't you know, it worked. I'm not sure why, but I'm not complaining. So, if anyone else runs into this same issue, try this.

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