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1 PC - 1 montior - 2 keboards - 2 mice

  • 07-02-2006 6:00pm
    #1
    kikel
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    Right this is what i've got
    1 PC box connected to a swivel monitor.
    People need control from either side of a window.
    The present situation is that you unplug the keyboard and mouse from 1 side of window, turn monitor around and connect the mouse keyboard to the other side of window.

    I want to eliminate having to unplug the keyboard and mouse.

    Have looked at KVM's but they are designed for using 1 keboard\mouse to 2 PC's.

    Have found Y cables on the net that will allow you to plug both into a single port. But there are recommendations that this could cause a conflict!!

    Another idea is to use the present PS2 keyboard/mouse and also use a USB keyboard/mouse at the same time (only one would really be used at a time but both would be plugged in.)


    Anyone ever do something like this. Would there be conflicts having 2 keyboards and 2 mice connected to the same PC?????

    Any help or advise would be greatfully accepted


Comments

  • #2
    zilog_jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,638 ✭✭✭zilog_jones


    Sounds like you need something like an inverse KVM switch O_o


  • #3
    spartacus93
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭spartacus93


    I've 2 mice plugged into my PC (not sure why) but they work perfect. Obviouly I dont use them at the same time, but whichever one I go for always works. One is PS/2 the other is USB.

    Have an external keyboard plugged into my laptop alot of the time, and they work together no hassle. I'm sure a PS/2 and USB keyboard would work grand together.


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