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Thread ID: 58248 2005-05-26 03:53:00 how does a wireless keyboard connect with the computer? ssssss (2100) Press F1
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358582 2005-05-26 03:53:00 I am ignorant on this, but could someone tell me, if one gets a wireless keyboard and mouse, how do they connect with the computer?
Do they need a special card to go inside the computer, and if so does the one card do for both devices?
Thanks :o
ssssss (2100)
358583 2005-05-26 03:55:00 They have a reciever, It either plugs into the usual keyboard/mouse ports or a usb slot. Metla (12)
358584 2005-05-26 03:59:00 Thanks Metla, that was quick.
They will each have a different receiver won't they?
ssssss (2100)
358585 2005-05-26 04:01:00 Thanks Metla, that was quick.
They will each have a different receiver won't they?
unless its bluetooth
plod (107)
358586 2005-05-26 04:01:00 If purchased seperatly, If you buy a mouse and KB combo they use the one reciever ....at least all of them that i have handled done so. Metla (12)
358587 2005-05-26 04:16:00 Yes - I am thinking of running two computers side by side with the same keyboard and mouse. So far I have had good advice from PressF1 on how to do that for non-wireless, but how would one do it if the keyboard and mouse were wireles? One could plug receivers into both the computers, but how would the computers know which one I wanted to use? Or could one plug the receiver into the KVM switch? That would be the way to do it, I suppose.
Thanks
ssssss (2100)
358588 2005-05-26 05:02:00 As long as the software's installed on both PCs I don't see why plugging it into the KVM wouldn't work - especially if you use a USB KVM. Of course, I haven't actually tried it .... Biggles (121)
358589 2005-05-26 05:04:00 Which software?

Wireless Keyboards and mouses don't require any....
Metla (12)
358590 2005-05-26 05:24:00 You would need a second reciever for the second PC, other than that it would be easy.

You may be able to buy a keyboard and a mouse seperatly and get two recievers, you would need the same brand and have to check first that both recievers will connect to bothe keyboard and mouse.
Rob99 (151)
358591 2005-05-26 05:37:00 Which software?

Wireless Keyboards and mouses don't require any....

Don't those MS combos require drivers?
Biggles (121)
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