Anyone know of a device to share a mouse and keyboard with twocomputers?

Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T

On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:28:01 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T

A KVM but don't use the V.

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On 31/07/2015 21:29, Wildman wrote:
On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:28:01 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T

A KVM but don't use the V.


Yes, indeed. Just connect one monitor directly to each PC - not through
the switch.
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On 07/31/2015 01:58 PM, Roger Mills wrote:
On 31/07/2015 21:29, Wildman wrote:
On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:28:01 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T

A KVM but don't use the V.


Yes, indeed. Just connect one monitor directly to each PC - not through
the switch.

Anyone know of one that uses a mechanical switch (not some
wired keyboard stroke) that is not a cheap pile of junk?

T wrote:
On 07/31/2015 01:58 PM, Roger Mills wrote:
On 31/07/2015 21:29, Wildman wrote:
On Fri, 31 Jul 2015 13:28:01 -0700, T wrote:

Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T

A KVM but don't use the V.


Yes, indeed. Just connect one monitor directly to each PC - not through
the switch.

Anyone know of one that uses a mechanical switch (not some
wired keyboard stroke) that is not a cheap pile of junk?

There are lots of them. They don't normally go bad.
We have several on the local servers but I don't know what kind.
They are black... possibly Startech.

"T" wrote in message ...
Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T

Does it have to be hardware? I use Multiplicity, which shares my keyboard
and mouse with my desktop and two laptops. Of course, you have to have
monitors for each to see what's going on, but you mentioned that you don't
need the V part of the KVM, so I'm guessing you have a PC set-up similar to
mine.

Check it out he
http://edgerunner.com/multiplicity#miscellaneous1

--
SC Tom

On 07/31/2015 03:51 PM, SC Tom wrote:


"T" wrote in message ...
Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T

Does it have to be hardware? I use Multiplicity, which shares my
keyboard and mouse with my desktop and two laptops. Of course, you have
to have monitors for each to see what's going on, but you mentioned that
you don't need the V part of the KVM, so I'm guessing you have a PC
set-up similar to mine.

Check it out he
http://edgerunner.com/multiplicity#miscellaneous1


No keyboard strokes. Just a button or a switch.

"T" wrote in message ...
On 07/31/2015 03:51 PM, SC Tom wrote:


"T" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T

Does it have to be hardware? I use Multiplicity, which shares my
keyboard and mouse with my desktop and two laptops. Of course, you have
to have monitors for each to see what's going on, but you mentioned that
you don't need the V part of the KVM, so I'm guessing you have a PC
set-up similar to mine.

Check it out he
http://edgerunner.com/multiplicity#miscellaneous1


No keyboard strokes. Just a button or a switch.

I don't understand. Do you mean keyboard strokes to switch between PCs?
There are none, unless you set it up that way. To change focus, you just
move your mouse from one to the other.
--
SC Tom

Stormin' Norman wrote on 7/31/2015 6:09 PM:
Lots of them out there, how about something like this?

http://ebay.to/1JWjjy2
Damn for 6.99, and to think I bought one oh so many years ago for probably 20-30$. Sheeeze

On 07/31/2015 06:17 PM, SC Tom wrote:


"T" wrote in message ...
On 07/31/2015 03:51 PM, SC Tom wrote:


"T" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T

Does it have to be hardware? I use Multiplicity, which shares my
keyboard and mouse with my desktop and two laptops. Of course, you have
to have monitors for each to see what's going on, but you mentioned that
you don't need the V part of the KVM, so I'm guessing you have a PC
set-up similar to mine.

Check it out he
http://edgerunner.com/multiplicity#miscellaneous1


No keyboard strokes. Just a button or a switch.

I don't understand. Do you mean keyboard strokes to switch between PCs?
There are none, unless you set it up that way. To change focus, you just
move your mouse from one to the other.


One keyboard and one mouse. I want to share them between two
computers. When I switch computers, I want to push/press/move
something on the sharing device. I do not want a weird keystroke
on my keyboard that does the switching.

On 7/31/2015 9:26 PM, Big Al wrote:
Stormin' Norman wrote on 7/31/2015 6:09 PM:
Lots of them out there, how about something like this?

http://ebay.to/1JWjjy2
Damn for 6.99, and to think I bought one oh so many years ago for
probably 20-30$. Sheeeze

Don't get me started.

On 7/31/2015 1:28 PM, T wrote:
Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T
If you decide you can live with a software solution,
http://synergy-project.org/?ab5&utm_...mw69eKHqIeWg.1

On 01/08/2015 02:29, T wrote:
On 07/31/2015 06:17 PM, SC Tom wrote:


"T" wrote in message
...
On 07/31/2015 03:51 PM, SC Tom wrote:


"T" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T

Does it have to be hardware? I use Multiplicity, which shares my
keyboard and mouse with my desktop and two laptops. Of course, you have
to have monitors for each to see what's going on, but you mentioned
that
you don't need the V part of the KVM, so I'm guessing you have a PC
set-up similar to mine.

Check it out he
http://edgerunner.com/multiplicity#miscellaneous1


No keyboard strokes. Just a button or a switch.

I don't understand. Do you mean keyboard strokes to switch between PCs?
There are none, unless you set it up that way. To change focus, you just
move your mouse from one to the other.


One keyboard and one mouse. I want to share them between two
computers. When I switch computers, I want to push/press/move
something on the sharing device. I do not want a weird keystroke
on my keyboard that does the switching.

What you want is a KVM controllable from the keyboard. I used one
imported from India for years and years until I got fed up of the whole
setup and disconnected all. Very useful if you need such a setup. One
KVM, 1 keyboard, 1 mouse and I could use and control 4 computers.

--
choro
*****
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of yesteryear's policies.-- Quoted from choro's sayings.

On 08/01/2015 01:39 AM, choro wrote:
On 01/08/2015 02:29, T wrote:
On 07/31/2015 06:17 PM, SC Tom wrote:


"T" wrote in message
...
On 07/31/2015 03:51 PM, SC Tom wrote:


"T" wrote in message
...
Hi All,

Anyone know of a device to share a USB2 mouse and USB2
keyboard with two computers? I do not want to share
the monitor or sound.

I searched for over an hour yesterday and could only
come up with something that would share one of them,
so I had to get two devices. Or, they they were
weird KVM switches.

So, before I buy two, one device switches, I thought
I check with your guys.

-T

Does it have to be hardware? I use Multiplicity, which shares my
keyboard and mouse with my desktop and two laptops. Of course, you
have
to have monitors for each to see what's going on, but you mentioned
that
you don't need the V part of the KVM, so I'm guessing you have a PC
set-up similar to mine.

Check it out he
http://edgerunner.com/multiplicity#miscellaneous1


No keyboard strokes. Just a button or a switch.

I don't understand. Do you mean keyboard strokes to switch between PCs?
There are none, unless you set it up that way. To change focus, you just
move your mouse from one to the other.


One keyboard and one mouse. I want to share them between two
computers. When I switch computers, I want to push/press/move
something on the sharing device. I do not want a weird keystroke
on my keyboard that does the switching.

What you want is a KVM controllable from the keyboard.

That is exactly what I stated I did not want. Thanks for
the suggestion anyway.

I used one
imported from India for years and years until I got fed up of the whole
setup and disconnected all. Very useful if you need such a setup. One
KVM, 1 keyboard, 1 mouse and I could use and control 4 computers.

"Al Drake" wrote in message
...
On 7/31/2015 9:26 PM, Big Al wrote:
Stormin' Norman wrote on 7/31/2015 6:09 PM:
Lots of them out there, how about something like this?

http://ebay.to/1JWjjy2
Damn for 6.99, and to think I bought one oh so many years ago for
probably 20-30$. Sheeeze

Don't get me started.

Me either. I hate to think what I (well, my company) paid for the HP Remote
IP KVM years ago :-(