Can I use 1 cordless mouse with 2 computers?

MikeHunt79 · 6 Sep 2008 at 02:08

I've recenty got an MX revolution, and I've found it works real well both on my PC and mac.

Now, if I got hold of a 2nd USB reciever, could I easily switch between 2 computers?

Craig321 · 6 Sep 2008 at 02:11

You'd have to press the connect button on the receiver and then on the mouse every time you wanted to swap over, shouldn't be a problem if they're easy to get to

MikeHunt79 · 6 Sep 2008 at 03:29

Yep I have no problem getting to the reciever(s), but there is no connect button on either the receiver or mouse...

Aod · 6 Sep 2008 at 03:39

you could buy a USB KVM that would switch the reciever between the two computers at the push of a button?

Clown · 6 Sep 2008 at 08:44

Or you could install Synergy on both computers - only really works if they're networked.

SiD the Turtle · 6 Sep 2008 at 10:34

Aod said:
you could buy a USB KVM that would switch the reciever between the two computers at the push of a button?

This! I have an MX Revolution, a bog standard keyboard and the screen connected via an ATEN branded KVM to both my PCs. All I have to do is double-tap scroll lock and the inputs are switched between the PCs.

Plus you're right, the MX Revolution doesn't have a reconnect button. Never noticed that before.

Clown · 6 Sep 2008 at 11:08

With Synergy you don't even need to press a button! You just scroll across off the screen and your mouse appears on the other computer

Here's a link - http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

Craig321 · 6 Sep 2008 at 12:41

MikeHunt79 said:
Yep I have no problem getting to the reciever(s), but there is no connect button on either the receiver or mouse...

That's strange, are you sure there isn't a tiny little button on both? Checked on the bottom?

MikeHunt79 · 6 Sep 2008 at 13:08

Craig321 said:
That's strange, are you sure there isn't a tiny little button on both? Checked on the bottom?

Yep double and triple checked, no reconnect button.

Clown said:
With Synergy you don't even need to press a button! You just scroll across off the screen and your mouse appears on the other computer
Here's a link - http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

I'll check it out. I may not be using both computers together very often tho, I mainly just wanted to avoid having to replug my USB reciever everytime I wanted to change between PC and Mac.

SiD the Turtle said:
This! I have an MX Revolution, a bog standard keyboard and the screen connected via an ATEN branded KVM to both my PCs. All I have to do is double-tap scroll lock and the inputs are switched between the PCs.

Plus you're right, the MX Revolution doesn't have a reconnect button. Never noticed that before.

I think this sounds like what I need, thanks. I've got a KVM already but it's an old school one with no USB (just VGA, mouse and keyboard PS2 ports).

I'll look for one with USB, I didn't know that they existed!

Ace Modder · 6 Sep 2008 at 13:26

Overclockers sell the USB KVM's

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=NW-068-BE&groupid=46&catid=421&subcat=&name=Belkin%20F1DF102UUK%20Switch2%20USB%20KVM%20Switch

or with speakers
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...elkin F1DG102UUK Switch2 USB/Audio KVM Switch

MikeHunt79 · 6 Sep 2008 at 13:36

I don't really need need audio switching as I have multiple inputs on my amp.

I wouldn't mind one which has DVI ports tho, do they exist? I could only see VGA ports on the Belkin and Edimax ones.

EDIT: Just found Avocent make some with DVI ports.

SiD the Turtle · 6 Sep 2008 at 13:41

ATEN do a DVI one. I'm not sure if they are a good brand or not, but the VGA one I have works without issue. I avoided Belkin as they have some terrible reviews across the 'net.