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Hooking up a couple PCs to 1 screen

by MoJo5832 Jun 18, 2007 1:51PM PDT

Hey everyone, I working on peoples computer on the side from my real job. I want to know whats are some good brands out there for hooking up several computers to 1 sreen.

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KVM switch?

by El Alquimista Jun 20, 2007 6:54PM PDT

I presume you are looking for a KVM (keyboard-video-mouse) switch so that you can connect those devices to any one of several computers, and therefore use them from one desk.

I have been using an Aten 2-port PS2 KVM for seveeral years and have had no problems. I soon will be getting a 4-port PS2/USB KVM; it may be an Aten, a Belkin, or an IOGear device. I believe them all to be reliable, so it will be a matter as to which offers the features I want at the best price.

You didn't say how many ports you want. Two, four, and eight port switches are common. Connectgear makes a 16-port PS2 switch; beyond that, up to 256 ports, I think all are ethernet based.

Frank

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