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WIRELESS KEYBOARD MOUSE RECEIVER Q
I have a wireless Logitech keyboard and mouse that works fine on one
computer, using its USB receiver. I want to be able to use the same keyboard and mouse on a second PC nearby. Without having to move the USB receiver I find USB slots to be too fragile for frequent use. Some of mine have already died. Ergo I am thinking of just buying a second receiver for that PC's USB. I don't know what to buy. A Logitech so-called 'universal' receiver? xxxxx |
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On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:20:22 -0400, wrote:
I have a wireless Logitech keyboard and mouse that works fine on one computer, using its USB receiver. I want to be able to use the same keyboard and mouse on a second PC nearby. Without having to move the USB receiver I find USB slots to be too fragile for frequent use. Some of mine have already died. Ergo I am thinking of just buying a second receiver for that PC's USB. I don't know what to buy. A Logitech so-called 'universal' receiver? Won't work if they are nearby, as the mouse/keyboard output would be picked up by both receiver's at the same time, unless only one pc will powered on at a time. https://www.logitech.com/en-us/produ...g-receiver-usb Get a separate mouse/keyboard for the second pc with the new receiver. They come already paired, so they won't interfere with the existing one. I've used that setup with two systems that were side by side. Regards, Dave Hodgins -- Change to for email replies. |
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On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:46:21 -0400, "David W. Hodgins"
wrote: On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:20:22 -0400, wrote: I have a wireless Logitech keyboard and mouse that works fine on one computer, using its USB receiver. I want to be able to use the same keyboard and mouse on a second PC nearby. Without having to move the USB receiver I find USB slots to be too fragile for frequent use. Some of mine have already died. Ergo I am thinking of just buying a second receiver for that PC's USB. I don't know what to buy. A Logitech so-called 'universal' receiver? Won't work if they are nearby, as the mouse/keyboard output would be picked up by both receiver's at the same time, unless only one pc will powered on at a time. https://www.logitech.com/en-us/produ...g-receiver-usb Get a separate mouse/keyboard for the second pc with the new receiver. They come already paired, so they won't interfere with the existing one. I've used that setup with two systems that were side by side. Regards, Dave Hodgins Good info - I am running thataway now and was trying to avoid the inconvenience of manual switching 'tween keyboards/mice. I even have tried several KVMs, only to have them ALL crap out after short usages. IMO they are a waste of $$$. Thanx xxxxx |
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On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:52:55 -0400, wrote:
Good info - I am running thataway now and was trying to avoid the inconvenience of manual switching 'tween keyboards/mice. I even have tried several KVMs, only to have them ALL crap out after short usages. IMO they are a waste of $$$. Rather than a kvm, I have two keyboards/mice, side by side. Both are using the usb receivers, and do not interfere with each other. Regards, Dave Hodgins -- Change to for email replies. |
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WIRELESS KEYBOARD MOUSE RECEIVER Q
On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 17:04:25 -0400, "David W. Hodgins"
wrote: On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:52:55 -0400, wrote: Good info - I am running thataway now and was trying to avoid the inconvenience of manual switching 'tween keyboards/mice. I even have tried several KVMs, only to have them ALL crap out after short usages. IMO they are a waste of $$$. Rather than a kvm, I have two keyboards/mice, side by side. Both are using the usb receivers, and do not interfere with each other. Regards, Dave Hodgins that's where I started, some 2 years and some $$$ ago. Now I am back to it. Cya xxxxx |
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wrote in message ... On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:46:21 -0400, "David W. Hodgins" wrote: On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:20:22 -0400, wrote: I have a wireless Logitech keyboard and mouse that works fine on one computer, using its USB receiver. I want to be able to use the same keyboard and mouse on a second PC nearby. Without having to move the USB receiver I find USB slots to be too fragile for frequent use. Some of mine have already died. Ergo I am thinking of just buying a second receiver for that PC's USB. I don't know what to buy. A Logitech so-called 'universal' receiver? Won't work if they are nearby, as the mouse/keyboard output would be picked up by both receiver's at the same time, unless only one pc will powered on at a time. https://www.logitech.com/en-us/produ...g-receiver-usb Get a separate mouse/keyboard for the second pc with the new receiver. They come already paired, so they won't interfere with the existing one. I've used that setup with two systems that were side by side. Regards, Dave Hodgins Good info - I am running thataway now and was trying to avoid the inconvenience of manual switching 'tween keyboards/mice. I even have tried several KVMs, only to have them ALL crap out after short usages. IMO they are a waste of $$$. Thanx xxxxx I've used Multiplicity for many years now: https://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/?utm_source=stardock-software&utm_medium=multiplicity-3&utm_campaign=in-app-purchase It's $20US for 2 PC's, but has been well worth it to me. Tried numerous other freebies and trial versions, but most of them wouldn't remember their configurations and settings from day to day. -- SC Tom |
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On Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:56:53 -0400, "SC Tom" wrote:
wrote in message .. . On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:46:21 -0400, "David W. Hodgins" wrote: On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:20:22 -0400, wrote: I have a wireless Logitech keyboard and mouse that works fine on one computer, using its USB receiver. I want to be able to use the same keyboard and mouse on a second PC nearby. Without having to move the USB receiver I find USB slots to be too fragile for frequent use. Some of mine have already died. Ergo I am thinking of just buying a second receiver for that PC's USB. I don't know what to buy. A Logitech so-called 'universal' receiver? Won't work if they are nearby, as the mouse/keyboard output would be picked up by both receiver's at the same time, unless only one pc will powered on at a time. https://www.logitech.com/en-us/produ...g-receiver-usb Get a separate mouse/keyboard for the second pc with the new receiver. They come already paired, so they won't interfere with the existing one. I've used that setup with two systems that were side by side. Regards, Dave Hodgins Good info - I am running thataway now and was trying to avoid the inconvenience of manual switching 'tween keyboards/mice. I even have tried several KVMs, only to have them ALL crap out after short usages. IMO they are a waste of $$$. Thanx xxxxx I've used Multiplicity for many years now: https://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/?utm_source=stardock-software&utm_medium=multiplicity-3&utm_campaign=in-app-purchase It's $20US for 2 PC's, but has been well worth it to me. Tried numerous other freebies and trial versions, but most of them wouldn't remember their configurations and settings from day to day. I have had no luck with KVMs. Have bought and tossed three or four. They all worked great for a while, then failed. IE they no longer functioned right, No idea why. I am hooked up to one right now, and it switches my monitor from one PC to a second just fine, but no longer switches my mouse and keyboard. I still use it to save having to have 2 monitors in front of me, but I have 2 keybords and 2 mice. xxxxx |
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Looks good! I have two PCs, one with W10, One with W7 and W10 (dual
boot). Can I boot up the second (remote) PC w/same keyboard/mouse monitor? How does one actually make the PCs switch back and forth? xxxxx On Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:56:53 -0400, "SC Tom" wrote: wrote in message .. . On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:46:21 -0400, "David W. Hodgins" wrote: On Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:20:22 -0400, wrote: I have a wireless Logitech keyboard and mouse that works fine on one computer, using its USB receiver. I want to be able to use the same keyboard and mouse on a second PC nearby. Without having to move the USB receiver I find USB slots to be too fragile for frequent use. Some of mine have already died. Ergo I am thinking of just buying a second receiver for that PC's USB. I don't know what to buy. A Logitech so-called 'universal' receiver? Won't work if they are nearby, as the mouse/keyboard output would be picked up by both receiver's at the same time, unless only one pc will powered on at a time. https://www.logitech.com/en-us/produ...g-receiver-usb Get a separate mouse/keyboard for the second pc with the new receiver. They come already paired, so they won't interfere with the existing one. I've used that setup with two systems that were side by side. Regards, Dave Hodgins Good info - I am running thataway now and was trying to avoid the inconvenience of manual switching 'tween keyboards/mice. I even have tried several KVMs, only to have them ALL crap out after short usages. IMO they are a waste of $$$. Thanx xxxxx I've used Multiplicity for many years now: https://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/?utm_source=stardock-software&utm_medium=multiplicity-3&utm_campaign=in-app-purchase It's $20US for 2 PC's, but has been well worth it to me. Tried numerous other freebies and trial versions, but most of them wouldn't remember their configurations and settings from day to day. |
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