Question:
Sharing one usb mouse/key board combo with 2 pc's?
jake
2015-10-28 22:34:53 UTC
Hello,
I'm trying to use one wireless mouse keyboard combo among two computers. I have a desk with an all in one on it (hp touchsmart) running windows, and a standard tower pc with a small flat screen monitor running linux. Due to limited desk space I use an LG wireless mouse and keyboard. Currently, I have to unplug the usb reviver and and plug it into each machine as I use it. I'm wondering if there is a piece of hardware out there I can use as a switcher box. I'm aware of KVM boxes, but because one machine is an all in one I need both monitors so KVM is not practical. Ideally it would just be a box with a usb input and 2 (or more) usb outs, with a switch. So I can avoid all the hassle of getting up unplugging the reviver moving the the tower, and re-plugging the receive every time I need to switch machines. But all I can find in my searches is KVM boxes. Does anyone know of anything that could help?
Thanks for your time,
-Kris
Three answers:
Greywolf
2015-10-29 04:45:28 UTC
What you need is a device called a KVM switch. (Keyboard-Video-Mouse)
Jack
2015-11-03 01:59:02 UTC
actually there are product that switch or share keyboard and mouse only, no video, http://en.mt-viki.com/product/other/km/2015/0806/841.html or http://en.mt-viki.com/product/other/fx/2015/0806/845.html
2015-10-28 22:35:48 UTC
Ok


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