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    Connect a mouse and keyboard in 2 pcs

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by lakiscy, Jul 25, 2012.

  1. lakiscy

    lakiscy Newbie

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    Hello,
    Please help me find a solution on the following connection:

    I got 2 computers with 2 monitors one connect to each and i want to be able to use them using only one keyboard and one mouse. I believe that this is possible with a KVM but as far as i know kvm in my case will be usefull if i had only one monitor for both pcs. Right?

    What accessory should i get to make this possible?
    Also a bonus feature. Is it possible moving my mouse cursor from one monitor to another simuletly? considering each monitor belongs to one pc. Or should i puch a button each time like kvm?

    Thanks
     
    lakiscy, Jul 25, 2012
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    You can get a USB switch(s) and share that way if you want to run them independently. If you want both monitors at the same time then they need to be using the same computer.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 26, 2012
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    johnwish Newbie

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    For this you can use different USB Or DB25.
     
    johnwish, Jul 26, 2012
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  4. lakiscy

    lakiscy Newbie

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    Could you recommend such accessory or what is name is to look for it?

    thanks

     
    lakiscy, Jul 26, 2012
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    ViciousXUSMC, Jul 26, 2012
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    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    I have dual screen setup and 4in1 usb kvm at work.
    Main screen stays connected to the main computer all the time (and when main computer is selected, I have dual display). Rest computers share the second monitor only. This setup works, because I don't need to see other computers all the time (they run tests and whatever).
     
    KLF, Jul 26, 2012
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    tommytwin Notebook Enthusiast

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    tommytwin, Jul 26, 2012
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