Want to connect two PC's to one keyboard

**Alundil** · 02-15-10, 08:07 PM

Kvm technology has been around for a long time, mostly in office/datacenter environments. I've got a few usb kvm switches from iogear in the office and they've worked well.

**CivilWars** · 02-15-10, 08:09 PM

iogear, that is it, i was close.

**WileECyte** · 02-15-10, 08:11 PM

I've got an iogear KVM that works well. DVI & USB. I work from home 3 days a week and it's been a godsend.

**_BuRn_** · 02-15-10, 08:16 PM

Who needs cables when you have network?

http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

**saszeus** · 02-15-10, 08:51 PM

I went over to microcenter and picked up this one and it works really nice.
http://www.aten-usa.com/?product&cat=780&Item=CS22U
I was not sure about the one with the hot key because I have Vista on one system and 7 on the other. This one came with a little button remote that works pretty nice. The price was great $22.00. Couldn't beat it.
Thanks for your input guys.
Steve

**Cybs** · 02-18-10, 06:30 AM

Holy crap! hardware KVMs FTL!!!!!!!!!!!!

Software based is the way to go! http://www.stardock.com/products/multiplicity/

I have a total of 3 monitors side by side connected to 2 computers. With Multiplicity, I seemlessly go from one side all the way to the other seemlessly. With the more expensive pro version, you can even copy and paste files between the 2 computers.

**WileECyte** · 02-18-10, 09:54 AM

Cybs,

That's fine and dandy if you have the ability to install software on each PC.

I don't have that luxury with my work PC. Hardware is the only option.

**a weakling spaz** · 02-18-10, 11:07 PM

Originally Posted by saszeus

I went over to microcenter and picked up this one and it works really nice.
http://www.aten-usa.com/?product&cat=780&Item=CS22U
I was not sure about the one with the hot key because I have Vista on one system and 7 on the other. This one came with a little button remote that works pretty nice. The price was great $22.00. Couldn't beat it.
Thanks for your input guys.
Steve

I have this one at work. Bought it at Microcenter about a month ago and I've been happy with it.

I had the iogear that Civil mentioned previously. It worked fine for a while and one of the usb ports suddenly stopped working recently.