Does anyone know how to manage/control multiple PC...
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swift-microphone-91058
12/12/2021, 7:17 AMDoes anyone know how to manage/control multiple PCs while having same keyboard/mouse/monitor
I have Mac Mini/Macbook air & One Dell Windows Laptop and If I want to change then i have to manually plug out everything & plug in everything to another and wires and desk becomes too messy.
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bitter-salesclerk-57109
12/12/2021, 7:34 AMWhat you're looking for are called KVM switches
bitter-salesclerk-57109
12/12/2021, 7:34 AMExamples:
TERABYTE 4 Port VGA KVM Switch Manual Selector Switcher for 4PC Sharing 1Video Monitor and 3 USB Devices, Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Printer (Black)10 https://www.amazon.in/dp/B09KGWXDS6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_HE37NFZ8NMGGXJRZ3759,
4 Ports KVM Switch, 4K@60Hz HDMI KVM Switcher Box For Share Mouse Keyboard And Monitor, With USB 2,0 Hub Connect, Compatible With Windows/Linux/Mac System etc, With Remote Control https://www.amazon.in/dp/B097SPYJ5R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_XFN6MZYWP0NG31A7Y0RX,
etc.
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faint-energy-11966
12/12/2021, 7:36 AMLogitech sells products that allow you to use the same product on multiple devices. I think its called Logitech Flow but I could be wrong.
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swift-microphone-91058
12/12/2021, 7:57 AM@bitter-salesclerk-57109 Thanks I think thats what i am looking for, @faint-energy-11966 I was planning to switch to the wireless option as well as Logitech supports wireless device only still HDMI is there..
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modern-table-48211
12/12/2021, 7:58 AMYou can also use software solutions like Barrier for this
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quaint-elephant-2032
12/12/2021, 1:22 PMI have been using a software called Synergy (paid) for last few years for this purpose. It works well across my Linux and Windows computers, other than the clipboard, which is glitchy at times.
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dry-monkey-93718
12/12/2021, 2:55 PMI have the Logitech MK850. Works well with multiple devices.
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magnificent-solstice-42554
12/12/2021, 3:14 PMMouse without borders (note: windows only)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=35460
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modern-table-48211
12/12/2021, 4:56 PM@quaint-elephant-2032 barrier is a fork of synergy
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quaint-elephant-2032
12/13/2021, 1:16 AMThanks @modern-table-48211. I will try it! Hopefully that solves my clipboard issues.