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Re: KM rather than KVM?
Paul Gale wrote:
> Wonder if anyone can help?
>
> I?m looking to buy a USB switch that MANUALLY enables a USB
keyboard/mouse to be switched between several HA PC?s ? a bit like a KM in
a KVM but without the video switching (and associated extra cost).
>
> The device should also NOT include a USB hub of any sort as I?ve found
that this can adversely affect apps running on a PC (I have a Belkin SOHO
KVM and switching this whilst running a video capture would cause the
capture to become out of sync ? even though there?s plenty of spare CPU
resource etc).
>
> Ideally, the switch would have discreet buttons to manually switch to
the required PC rather than cycling through several.
>
> Anyone aware of such a product? Maybe there is a cheaper KVM that
meets these requirements (and I just wont use the V)?
How about a software solution?
Synergy2 allows you to share the keyboard and mouse from one PC (or Mac)
with multiple clients. You need a screen for each (which it sounds
like you already have). Best of all it's free (GPL)
http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/
I use it at work with my lappy and desktop since I /hate/ lappy
keyboards and nipples/pads/balls - and it works pretty well (a couple of
minor niggles but I wouldn't be without it)
James
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