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

In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Thu, 16 Nov 2023 19:03:27 -0500, micky
<[email protected]> wrote:

>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

Google says I need wint 10 1703 or later. 

Winver for the desktop runing win10 Pro says
    ver 20H2 (OS build 19042,844).  Does that mean it's version 844?  
    I never know what version I have!

Winver for the desktop runing win10 Home says
    ver 22H2 (OS build 19045,3693).  Does that mean it's version 3693? 

So one computer would be enough. 

>>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.