Re: Using a KVM switch to connect 3 computers at once
micky <[email protected]> Sat, 18 Nov 2023 11:48:40 -0500
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.comp.hardware |
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| Organization | Tweaknews |
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In alt.comp.os.windows-10, on Sat, 18 Nov 2023 14:18:37 +0000, Brian Gregory <[email protected]> wrote: >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/ Yes, that doesn't have monitor switching! And it's only about $30 but still usb3. Tnx.