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Old June 29th 07, 03:14 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
marcy
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Default need to share monitor, keyboard and mouse 2 towers

Hi,

Does anyone have any experience in what I should buy to share
one monitor, keyboard, mouse with two towers (space concerns).

thanks


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Old June 29th 07, 03:45 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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"marcy" wrote in message
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Hi,

Does anyone have any experience in what I should buy to share
one monitor, keyboard, mouse with two towers (space concerns).

thanks

You want a 2-port KVM switch (Keyboard, Video, Mouse).
You'll find a lot of them on eBay.
Be sure to buy with cables included...they can cost more than the switch.
Check if you want/need USB and/or sound switched as well. This makes it much
more difficult.
IHTH,
Jack R


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Old June 29th 07, 11:48 PM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
DaveW[_4_]
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You need to buy a "KVM Switch" that has the correct connectors for the style
your keyboard, mouse and monitor use.

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"marcy" wrote in message
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Hi,

Does anyone have any experience in what I should buy to share
one monitor, keyboard, mouse with two towers (space concerns).

thanks



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Old June 30th 07, 08:47 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
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Default need to share monitor, keyboard and mouse 2 towers

marcy wrote:
Hi,

Does anyone have any experience in what I should buy to share
one monitor, keyboard, mouse with two towers (space concerns).

thanks



What's wrong with buying a KVM switch??

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Old June 30th 07, 11:35 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Anonym Fegis
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Default need to share monitor, keyboard and mouse 2 towers

marcy skrev:
Hi,

Does anyone have any experience in what I should buy to share
one monitor, keyboard, mouse with two towers (space concerns).

thanks



You could use RealVNC.
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Old June 30th 07, 11:40 AM posted to alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
Shy Coward
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Default need to share monitor, keyboard and mouse 2 towers

Anonym Fegis skrev:
marcy skrev:
Hi,

Does anyone have any experience in what I should buy to share
one monitor, keyboard, mouse with two towers (space concerns).

thanks


You could use RealVNC.


Or Remote Admin: http://www.famatech.com/

S.C.
 




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