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| Thread ID: 58019 | 2005-05-19 02:22:00 | A Switch for using 2 computers with the same peripherals? | ssssss (2100) | Press F1 |
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| 356551 | 2005-05-19 11:10:00 | sssss - R u coming to ChCh before you need to use the switch? I have one (with cables) that is surplus to requirements. Cost you a bottle of something from a Nelson vineyard if you want pick it up from me in Papanui. John |
John H (8) | ||
| 356552 | 2005-05-21 00:56:00 | Hi FoxyFM - Thanks for your advice that it is safe to run both computers at the same time. It is just that I have been told it is bad for the computer to disconnect the monitor or keyboard or mouse from a computer while the computer is on, and that is what would be happening. But I must be wrong on that. Hi John H - Thanks, I don't need it just yet, but will remember you if I do. :) |
ssssss (2100) | ||
| 356553 | 2005-05-21 01:07:00 | It is just that I have been told it is bad for the computer to disconnect the monitor or keyboard or mouse from a computer while the computer is on, and that is what would be happening. But I must be wrong on that. It is OK to disconnect the monitor from the computer whilst the computer is on but generally not really OK to disconnect the mouse or keyboard unless they are USB devices. Some people here have reported that they have no problems doing so but I always close down my computers before switching the mouse and keyboard plugs but don't bother for the CRT monitor. |
FoxyMX (5) | ||
| 356554 | 2005-05-21 01:28:00 | It is just that I have been told it is bad for the computer to disconnect the monitor or keyboard or mouse from a computer while the computer is on, and that is what would be happening. But I must be wrong on that.With the KVM switch, you aren't actually disconnecting from the computer when you switch between computers. The KVM emulates a keyboard/monitor/mouse device so even if you switch to PC#2, PC#1 will happily continue running thinking that it still has a keyboard/mouse etc attached, but just not being used. Switch back to PC#1 and Windows is still none the wiser that the focus for the keyboard/monitor/mouse was missing for a period of time. Is that what were asking? | Jen (38) | ||
| 356555 | 2005-05-21 02:05:00 | Hi Jen. yes, your advice echoes my long time experience with this setup. No problems experienced. | Scouse (83) | ||
| 356556 | 2005-05-21 06:29:00 | Hi Jen. yes, your advice echoes my long time experience with this setup. No problems experienced. Ditto. At one stage for some months I was using a switch with three boxes, and one monitor, keyboard, and mouse. None of them protested... |
John H (8) | ||
| 356557 | 2005-05-21 23:26:00 | Hi Jen - Yes that's what I was worried about. Thanks for your advice. :) | ssssss (2100) | ||
| 356558 | 2005-10-06 01:25:00 | Hi everybody, I have now got around to trying this out and it works very well. One mouse, keyboard and monitor with one KVM switch connected to two computers. My HP 930c printer has connections for both parallel and USB so I am plugging one of each into the two different computers. It seems to be working for small black and white print jobs, but haven't tested it thourouly with colour. I think it will work though. Thanks everybody who helped me. ;) |
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