Two & One

I have two computers with monitors and keyboards, and would like to control both with one mouse and keyboard, help!:confused

 

You need a KVM Switch

Check:

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=143&name=KVM-Switches

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_slc.asp?Recs=10&Nav=|c:202|m:453|&Sort=4

 

Thanks, I'm going to check on the KVM switch, it will give me more room on my desk and simplify matters. Both computers are on XP and one is primarily for doing digital photo and film reproduction, will this make any difference?

 

If each computer has it's own monitor, try this: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Synergy_d5179.html

Free stuff is always good! :cool

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Outstanding! This is what I was looking for, a friend of mine has that on his two computers. I will do this tonight after work, thank's, I'm really jazzed about this.

 

Hope it works well for you Gaterader.

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I hadn't thought of that, I checked with a friend of mine and he says a KVM switch is preferable over software due to less chances of problems. I'm trying the software to see how it works but I'm keeping the KVM switch on the backburner option. Thanks

 

"I'm not sure I understand you. What software allows you to control two computers with one mouse and one keyboard?"

If you have multiple monitors and a network, this software will do it. http://www.majorgeeks.com/Synergy_d5179.html

Forgot about sound, that does not work, but speakers are cheap.

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Synergy, follow the thread on this and you'll see it. It works but it conflicts with the work I do on one of the computers which is primarily media work. Fred G responded with the the site on Major Geeks.com

 

Synergy is a neat little program. I also have used the KVM switches, the A,B,C,D type and the ones that switch via the keyboard. Dang technology suprises me at times. So much new stuff...

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