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Looking for a setup Solution

  • 04-10-2020 05:51PM
    #1
    TiGeR KiNgS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭


    Hi All,

    I have the following devices - personal PC , personal laptop (Dell), work laptop (lennovo), monitor, keyboard, mouse, ethernet cable

    Is there a solution to connect these items together so the keyboard, mouse, monitor, ethernet are simultaneously linked to the PC, personal laptop, work laptop ?

    At the moment I have wires all over the place that I have to reconnect each time I want to go on the different PC & laptops


    Thanks,
    TK


Comments

  • #2
    wandererz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭wandererz


    Do all three devices have a Usb-c port?


  • #3
    bobbyy gee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,300 ✭✭✭bobbyy gee


    kvm switch


    https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/why-you-no-longer-need-a-kvm-switch-for-your-multi-pc-setup/


  • #4
    TiGeR KiNgS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭TiGeR KiNgS


    wandererz wrote: »
    Do all three devices have a Usb-c port?
    1. My personal laptop has a USB-C -(Dell XPS 15 7590).
    2. Work laptop - thinkpad T450 - does not look like it has USB-C ?. I may be able to go with a virtual work setup on my personal laptop - TBC - you can exclude this device from the setup for now.
    3. My PC motherboard is - ASUSTeK Computer INC. P8P67 (LGA1155)
      I will be upgrading my PC later this year when the next gen CPU/GPU's are in stock ... so maybe some kind of USB-c adapter could be a work around that I can use in my future build ?


  • #5
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    TiGeR KiNgS wrote: »
    Hi All,

    I have the following devices - personal PC , personal laptop (Dell), work laptop (lennovo), monitor, keyboard, mouse, ethernet cable

    Is there a solution to connect these items together so the keyboard, mouse, monitor, ethernet are simultaneously linked to the PC, personal laptop, work laptop ?

    At the moment I have wires all over the place that I have to reconnect each time I want to go on the different PC & laptops


    Thanks,
    TK
    best your looking for is a USB 3.0 docking station. A USB C one would be better but your pc is missing the port.


  • #6
    TiGeR KiNgS
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭TiGeR KiNgS


    irishgeo wrote: »
    best your looking for is a USB 3.0 docking station. A USB C one would be better but your pc is missing the port.

    https://www.dell.com/en-ie/shop/dell-docking-station-wd19-180w/apd/210-arjf/pc-accessories

    This type of docking station includes a monitor. Would this be the best solution given I will upgrade my PC (and monitor) later this year (ensuring they include USB-C) ?


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  • #7
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭ZENER


    Remote Desktop ? Use the monitor, keyboard and mouse attached to the PC as the main device. Enable RDP on the other 2 devices and remote into them. Cost = €0

    Ken


  • #8
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    ZENER wrote: »
    Remote Desktop ? Use the monitor, keyboard and mouse attached to the PC as the main device. Enable RDP on the other 2 devices and remote into them. Cost = €0

    Ken

    If his work laptop is anyway secure. RDP will be disabled.


  • #9
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,771 ✭✭✭degsie


    https://symless.com/synergy

    you are welcome...


  • #10
    irishgeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭irishgeo


    degsie wrote: »
    https://symless.com/synergy

    you are welcome...

    Considering he wants to use the monitor as well that's not a complete solution.


  • #11
    ZENER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,165 ✭✭✭ZENER


    irishgeo wrote: »
    If his work laptop is anyway secure. RDP will be disabled.

    Then he can use Quick Assist ?

    Ken


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  • #12
    eoinfitzokk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 303 ✭✭eoinfitzokk


    Does Microsoft Without Borders help with what you want to do?


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