2 PC's USB hub switch!!

-|ScottFree|- · 24 Jul 2011 at 16:20

I'm looking for a hub switch. I have x2 PC's and rather than having to switch my keyboard mouse and tablet from one to the other. I would like to be able to switch so that I could then send the peripherals to the other PC. I have seen a few of these advertised, but do they work well enough.

Looking to improve my workspace... and don't want to have to buy another keyboard and graphics tablet..

My monitor has 2 DVI and a HDMI input so this is purely for USB peripherals.

nelviss · 24 Jul 2011 at 17:01

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-104-EX

that should do what you want.

bedazzled · 24 Jul 2011 at 17:10

I use a KVM switch to switch just my keyboard and mouse between 2 PC's and it works well enough

PhillyDee · 24 Jul 2011 at 17:27

A switched USB hub is what you require. I had one kicking about somewhere I got from a local PC shop. Has a button on the top to switch between PCs. Just have no idea where it is!

PhillyDee · 26 Jul 2011 at 04:05

Found mine.
Its this one:

http://www.gmb.nl/default.aspx?op=products&op2=item&id=3075

Case design is different though.
I have just found it to use my eclipse 2 and g5 mouse on 2 pcs. Works well!

Sheephead · 26 Jul 2011 at 18:22

Not sure if this will do what you want but its worth a try

2 Pcs, 1 keyboard and mouse. Just a case of setting it up. Works like dual screen, as soon as the mouse goes off one pc, the keyboard and mouse then applies to the other system... and its free

http://synergy-foss.org/