2 Computers, one set of keyboard and mouse.

Heartless_King · 20 Mar 2006 at 02:00

Thinking of setting up another comp in my room, but I don't want to, or have the space for "another keyboard & mouse".

Orginally thought I could use a splitter, but it means thinks will be done on both comps at the same time. I was wondering is there any sort of switch I could use? Not expencive of course

King

Mikey1280 · 20 Mar 2006 at 07:28

You can get a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch that will allow you to switch between either machine. THey can be had quite cheaply usually.

Heartless_King · 20 Mar 2006 at 17:25

Thanks I just found some on OcUK in networking section. Was wondering is there a "cheaper" version which doesnt include video?

Mikey1280 · 20 Mar 2006 at 18:35

Erm I haven't see one without video but £22 seems like a good price to me. I remember paying almost £50 for mine four years ago.

Heartless_King · 20 Mar 2006 at 18:42

Ouch, ok thanks for the heads up!

King

Swanster · 20 Mar 2006 at 21:57

You could try a software solution, like synergy. I used an old version of it ages ago, and seemed to work well enough. It has the advantage that you can move the mouse over to the second monitor as you would in a dual headed setup, without out the need to switch. And it's better than cheap; it's free

Heartless_King · 21 Mar 2006 at 01:32

Cheers, I may look into it when I get some time

norm · 21 Mar 2006 at 11:50

Any particular you require the use of a 2nd computer?

You could just as well use virtual PC software like VMware to acheive much the same results.

Heartless_King · 21 Mar 2006 at 17:04

The scenario is more like I have a spare comp stored in my room. I was thinking of setting it up (using vga on monitor & same keyboard), otherwise im happy with current rig

Mr. Brightside · 21 Mar 2006 at 19:03

Wow I've just tried out that Synergy program, it's awesome

. Been needing something like that for ages, for my laptop and desktop. Very simple to use too. Thanks.

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