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Guest
Is it possible to run 2 PC`s off of one monitor, and switch between the 2. I
have a 17 inch flate screen.
Thank for your help
have a 17 inch flate screen.
Thank for your help
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Norbert N. Steiner
Yes, it is possible, and actually easy. What you need is a switch that has
2 in-plugs for each of keyboard, mouse, and monitor, and one out-plug for
each, then you also need the cables from each PC to the switch, and one set
of cables from the switch to one keyboard, one mouse, and one monitor.
Computer stores and dealers usually have that whole thing as a kit. What
you really have to watch out for is that some computers connect to keyboard
and mouse through USB, and some still through the old connectors. Your
switch has to be appropriate for the difference. Also, there are switches
that make you puch a button on the switch to go from one PC to the other,
and some let you set up a key combination on the keyboard. I hope this
helps.
2 in-plugs for each of keyboard, mouse, and monitor, and one out-plug for
each, then you also need the cables from each PC to the switch, and one set
of cables from the switch to one keyboard, one mouse, and one monitor.
Computer stores and dealers usually have that whole thing as a kit. What
you really have to watch out for is that some computers connect to keyboard
and mouse through USB, and some still through the old connectors. Your
switch has to be appropriate for the difference. Also, there are switches
that make you puch a button on the switch to go from one PC to the other,
and some let you set up a key combination on the keyboard. I hope this
helps.
Y
Yves Leclerc
YES! This is know has a keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) switch.
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Jim Macklin
Yes, you need a KVM switch (KVM=keyboard, video and mouse),
such switches are made by several companies, such as Belkin.
Google for KVM.
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such switches are made by several companies, such as Belkin.
Google for KVM.
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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
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Guest
Yes, you just need something like a KVM switch. you will have 1 mouse
keyboard and monitor, these plug into the swich, and from the switch to your
pc's run cables to the mouse, keyboard and monitor. then you just switch
between the 2.
See this example:- (paste onto one line)
http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=product_category&category=kvm&category_id=303
keyboard and monitor, these plug into the swich, and from the switch to your
pc's run cables to the mouse, keyboard and monitor. then you just switch
between the 2.
See this example:- (paste onto one line)
http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=product_category&category=kvm&category_id=303
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Alias
I have this set up. Very nice.
Alias
Alias
Norbert N. Steiner said:Yes, it is possible, and actually easy. What you need is a switch that
has 2 in-plugs for each of keyboard, mouse, and monitor, and one out-plug
for each, then you also need the cables from each PC to the switch, and
one set of cables from the switch to one keyboard, one mouse, and one
monitor. Computer stores and dealers usually have that whole thing as a
kit. What you really have to watch out for is that some computers connect
to keyboard and mouse through USB, and some still through the old
connectors. Your switch has to be appropriate for the difference. Also,
there are switches that make you puch a button on the switch to go from
one PC to the other, and some let you set up a key combination on the
keyboard. I hope this helps.
K
kurttrail
Peter said:Is it possible to run 2 PC`s off of one monitor, and switch between
the 2. I have a 17 inch flate screen.
Thank for your help
Yes, it is possible.
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Harry Ohrn
Yes with a KVM switch. I currently run 4 systems off a single monitor,
keyboard and mouse.
keyboard and mouse.
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Stephen
Yup, use a KVM switch. That's what I'm using here.
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Gale
Is there an echo in here?
Is it possible to run 2 PC`s off of one monitor, and switch between the 2.
I
have a 17 inch flate screen.
Thank for your help
Is it possible to run 2 PC`s off of one monitor, and switch between the 2.
I
have a 17 inch flate screen.
Thank for your help
B
Bob I
No, it's called server propagation.
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Guest
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