Re: Using a KVM switch to connect 3 computers at once

In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Thu, 16 Nov 2023 15:36:29 -0600, Char
Jackson <[email protected]> wrote:

>On Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:10:35 -0500, micky <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>Running two computers at once. 
>>
>>It happened sort of by accident but now I'm runing my laptop and my
>>desktop all the time.  And I have a spare computer I really should set
>>up.  
>>
>>To use just one mouse and one keyboard and switch them from PC to PC, I
>>need a KVM switch, but it seems that those that supply more than 2
>>computers all have HDMI outputs.   And maybe I should get HDMI just
>>because it's newer than USB. But my laptop and desktop inputs are all
>>USB.   I gather someone like me is supposed to get an HDMI to USB cable,
>>but that seems to connect only the mouse OR the keyboard, not both?   So
>>what am I to do? 
>>
>>I don't want to use only one monitor. It's good to be able to look at
>>both so easily .
>
>If either of your PCs can support Remote Desktop (RDP), I would 100% recommend
>that approach over a KVM. I had two KVM switches a long time ago, but they've
>both gone to Goodwill. Good riddance.
>
>With a KVM, you normally have to switch to the PC that you want to use, but with
>RDP you simply click in a window, or if the 2nd PC is running full screen, just
>click anywhere in that screen. It's so much faster, easier, and convenient.

You folks have given me a lot to think about.  I had planned to cut out
thinking when I retired.  This is like joining a gym after years of
lethargy.   I will look into RDP and, David,synergy.