2 Monitors 2 Keyboards 2 Mice 1 Computer

[Eri Pfaff]

As long as you realize that this allows for only a single user at any given time, you should be fine. And that brings up another question. Because of the cost of equipment, why not just have a second computer for the user to use? Even a very, very low powered system, such as a RPi, could be used to RDP to the original system.

this seems more like a vnc/rdp type of solution, but if you have a video card that supports pushing enough devices, multiple usb input devices will work at the same time. you also may be able to hoot up a 2 port kvm backwards as log as it is not a smart one.

If you are using this for training (which is the only reason that I can think of, unless you are using two different desks with one computer,) it should be fairly easy. Assuming that your computer has four USB ports (2 mice, 2 keyboards,) then the only limitation will be with the video adapter. If you have two video jacks, then you simply tell the video settings (under screen resolution,) to project the same display onto both monitors. Then you can work in two different places with everything the same on each place.

Seriously, we used tons of zip ties to tie the cables. It is hard not to look like you are stilling a mouse when you have to cut 10-20 zip ties. It takes several long minutes. It is not full prove but it is a cheap deterrent. We would loose 3 to 5 mouses per week. After we starred zip tying them we went 2 years without loosing any. There are also metal zip ties that are harder to cut, but for the cost they are not worth it.

We use the Kensington locks with the long cables. There is a u shaped piece that you put all the mouse and KB cables in it and the steel cable goes through the bottom. There is no way to get the mouse or KB out without cutting the wires or unlocking the cable. The cable is also attached to the monitor. We have not lost one mouse, keyboard or monitor to date.

2500 quality zip ties for $11 dollars covered all 350 pcs in our labs and I have zip ties for life. Cable locks and such would have cost us between $1000 to $3000, which is enough to replace all mice and keyboards. Then there is the hassle to manage locks and keys even with the master.

Looking to have one PC connected to a 4k tv for DCS, and the same PC connected to a 27" for everything else.. Anyone have experience with this using the same PC with two Screens, Two keyboards, and two mice?

Guys, What about 2 mice doing different roles? Within the 'control' settings in DCS, I see that its considering only 1 mouse even when both are connected - i.e. I think it'll replicate the controls - however I want different sets of controls for the 2 different mice. How can I do that?

Unless you have external software to modify what the mouse buttons do there is not much you can do to change things. Even with external software the mouse movements are still going to be interpreted by Windows the same way.

It should support several end-users with only one keyboard, mouse and monitor each. These users should be able to run programs simultaneously, as if they were on separate machines, but in reality they should be running the same machine.

Your solution is unlikely to be satisfactory to your users. It would take a pretty serious desktop to run six or eight users' desktops, even if you installed six or eight video cards and six or eight different USB mouse/keyboards running at the same time.

I think the closest practical solution similar to what you're suggesting would be a Thin Client setup, where each user would have a low-end computer running off your more powerful server via LAN. You might gain a bit in the way of systems administration, but I don't know how much cheaper this would be than chromebooks, and older hardware that could run Lubuntu on it's own might be your best, fastest, and cheapest approach.

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I have two MacBook Pros (one for work; one personal) that I want to connect to one monitor, one keyboard, and one mouse, and be able to switch between the two easily. Typically I'd opt to purchase a KVM switch, but it's been a while since I've needed that type of setup. My questions are:

As special as we'd like to believe MacBook Pro computers are, they're still computers with industry standard connectivity like USB, video, etc. What works for a PC laptop or desktop will work equally as well with a MacBook Air/Pro laptop and Mac desktop.

Though convenient, it's not the exact product you would need - it's actually something simpler: multi-device connectivity. The same Logitech products like the MX Series keyboard and mouse have the ability to pair up to 3 different devices. A simple press of a button will switch connectivity from one computer to the next.

If there was, you'd still need to switch it. WiFi, Bluetooth and AirPlay aren't magic and give you features where none exist. They just replace wires as a matter of convenience. You don't suddenly get KVM capability because you can stream video without cables.

And...if you're looking at software, that means at least one computer must be booted at all times as it has to be the host. If you're going to spend the money on software, you might as well get a hardware solution that's platform agnostic and much more reliable (i.e. the next version of macOS breaks it and requires an upgrade)

I ran across FOSS solution for a software based KVM called Barrier. It works on macOS, Windows, FreeBSD, and Linux. Binaries are available for both macOS and Windows. It is also available via Homebew and available for FreeBSD as both a package and as a port per FreshPorts.

Many high end monitors include a KVM function. Some people don't realize that their monitor includes this function. If your monitor has USB-C and USB-B, or more than one of those two, then it almost certainly has a KVM function.

There are software solutions but they will still require fast enough computers and networks to be useful. 1080p/60Hz video will take more than 3 Gbps to send over a video cable or network. Compression can help but this will add to the delay. 4K/30Hz will take twice that bandwidth. If you connect the two computers directly with a Thunderbolt cable for the network then it's likely a software KVM will work nicely.

I'd say first check if the monitor you have now has a KVM function in it already, you may be surprised. If you are looking for a new monitor then see if you can find one with a built-in KVM that fits your needs and budget. Software KVMs can be cheap, or free since there's plenty of FOSS options. Then if all that fails (for whatever reason) open up a web browser, and your wallet, and shop for a hardware KVM. Remember that a big shortfall of software KVMs is, by my estimation, in the network so don't give up on them too quick if there's a cheap way to get a fast network connection between the computers. With two MacBook Pros on the same desk it might only take an $8 USB-C cable to get a 10 Gbps network between the two.

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