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

Brian Gregory <[email protected]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:18:37 +0000
Newsgroups alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.hardware
Organization https://www.Brian-Gregory.me.uk/
Message-ID <[email protected]>
On 16/11/2023 19:10, micky 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 .

Something like this ought to do it if I understand your requirements 
correctly:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B74SPYFN/

-- 
Brian Gregory (in England).