Docking station Desktop/Laptop Connections

Irish Gunner

Ok tried the KVM and no joy with this and then got one from work on its way

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Docking-Station-Multiport-Adapter-Ethernet/dp/B08HVFH3G2

Using it with 2 monitors and Dell Latitude 5440 work laptop. So hopefully plug and connect monitors and will work. However if I then want to use my desktop what do I need to connect below are my ports

No second hdmi connection on desktop so have adapter so do I need to run anything from dekstop to docking station and if so what?

No DP on desktop or docking station only on monitors

Anyone know if my desktop can be connected up easily enough for use outside of office or do I need to unplug and plug monitor cables etc

Thanks

smuggler.ie

USB C ! this what you connect to your laptop
.....and how does that connect to your PC ?

Desktop make/model/MoBo specs?

PCIe adapter might be required perhaps…

Irish Gunner

Not sure of the connection to laptop to dock think it is usb-c

spec of pc is below

I can return the dock if not suitable or possible upgrade desktop as looking possible buying new pre built one

OS Name:                   Microsoft Windows 10 Home

OS Version:                10.0.19045 N/A Build 19045

OS Manufacturer:           Microsoft Corporation

OS Configuration:          Standalone Workstation

OS Build Type:             Multiprocessor Free

Registered Owner:         

Registered Organization:

Product ID:                0

Original Install Date:     04/12/2020, 19:17:41

System Boot Time:          08/07/2024, 17:34:53

System Manufacturer:       System manufacturer

System Model:              System Product Name

System Type:               x64-based PC

Processor(s):              1 Processor(s) Installed.

                           [01]: AMD64 Family 23 Model 24 Stepping 1 AuthenticAMD ~3700 Mhz

BIOS Version:              American Megatrends Inc. 5603, 28/07/2020

Windows Directory:         C:\Windows

System Directory:          C:\Windows\system32

Boot Device:               \Device\HarddiskVolume1

System Locale:             en-gb;English (United Kingdom)

Input Locale:              en-ie;English (Ireland)

Time Zone:                 (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London

Total Physical Memory:     14,267 MB

Available Physical Memory: 10,371 MB

Virtual Memory: Max Size:  16,443 MB

Virtual Memory: Available: 11,188 MB

Virtual Memory: In Use:    5,255 MB

Page File Location(s):     C:\pagefile.sys

Network Card(s):           7 NIC(s) Installed.

                           [01]: Realtek PCIe GbE Family Controller

   Connection Name: Ethernet 4

   DHCP Enabled:    Yes

   DHCP Server:    

   IP address(es)

   [01]:

   [02]:

                           [02]: Realtek 8812AE Wireless LAN 802.11ac PCI-E NIC

   Connection Name: WiFi 2

   Status:          Media disconnected

                           [03]: Wintunshark Userspace Tunnel

   Connection Name: wintunshark0

   Status:          Media

disconnected

                           [04]: TAP-Windows Adapter V9

   Connection Name: Local Area Connection

   Status:          Media disconnected

                           [05]: TAP-Surfshark Windows Adapter V9

   Connection Name: Ethernet 2

   Status:          Media disconnected

                           [06]: OpenVPN Data Channel Offload

   Connection Name: OpenVPN Data Channel Offload for Surfshark

   Status:          Media disconnected

                           [07]: Bluetooth Device (Personal Area Network)

   Connection Name: Bluetooth Network Connection 5

   Status:          Media disconnected

Hyper-V Requirements: VM Monitor Mode Extensions: Yes

Virtualization Enabled In Firmware: No

Second Level Address Translation: Yes

Data Execution Prevention Available: Yes

smuggler.ie

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122369004#Comment_122369004

All nice, except there is no info on MoBo(MotherBoard) - home build? do you know MoBo make/model?
Docks commonly connect through USB - one linked indicate USB C, your PC does not seam to have one.

There is also requirement of computer USB port to be capable for TB/DP to be able to extend your video output

Irish Gunner

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122369271#Comment_122369271

Details below

If I wanted to add one linked indicate USB C is it possible ? Any other options?

Motherboard

Manufacturer Product
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. PRIME A320M-A

Processor

aMD Ryzen 5 3400g with Radeon Vega Grpahics 3700 mhz 4 Core 8 logical processor

Bios version Date

Americal MegaTrends Inc 5603 28/07/2020