Is there a program that maks it possible to use 2 pc's with only 1 monitor? - GoFuckYourself.com

Goonx · 09-09-2002, 12:35 PM

Is there anything like that? so you can switch between one pc to the other while using the same monitor ??

boldy · 09-09-2002, 12:36 PM

Its called a switchbox ...

BJ · 09-09-2002, 12:37 PM

you need a kvm switch

Goonx · 09-09-2002, 12:38 PM

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Originally posted by boldy
Its called a switchbox ...

I'm talking about a software... not hardware... using ip's or something like that...

TFCash · 09-09-2002, 12:39 PM

If your using win2K or XP you can term serv into the other box and that way you only have 1 keyboard/monitor/mouse on your desk

WiredGuy · 09-09-2002, 12:43 PM

Well, you would be limited to the ability you could use the second PC for, but you could telnet/SSH/ftp into the 2nd box. If you want to really simulate a KVM switch, then there's a virtual desktop application you can download which can do both, but your network will be saturated with lots of data going back and forth. I'd suggest a KVM switch, I have one which only cost $200 and works beautifully.

WG

Goonx · 09-09-2002, 12:46 PM

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Originally posted by WiredGuy
Well, you would be limited to the ability you could use the second PC for, but you could telnet/SSH/ftp into the 2nd box. If you want to really simulate a KVM switch, then there's a virtual desktop application you can download which can do both, but your network will be saturated with lots of data going back and forth. I'd suggest a KVM switch, I have one which only cost $200 and works beautifully.

WG

ok, any suggestions on a good cheap KVM switch to hook up 5-6 computers ?

notjoe · 09-09-2002, 12:49 PM

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Originally posted by Goonx

ok, any suggestions on a good cheap KVM switch to hook up 5-6 computers ?

Dont be foolish. Go get http://www.remotelyanywhere.com software. It is a low overhead remote control utility which absolutely rocks. I use it to control all the computers i use to encode video.

Joe

salsbury · 09-09-2002, 12:54 PM

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Originally posted by Goonx

ok, any suggestions on a good cheap KVM switch to hook up 5-6 computers ?

there's no such thing as a good cheap KVM, unfortunately.

Reaper · 09-09-2002, 02:51 PM

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Originally posted by salsbury

there's no such thing as a good cheap KVM, unfortunately.

go to a computer store! you can buy one for around 25 bucks and make sure you get cables for the monitor.

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WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,482	Well, you would be limited to the ability you could use the second PC for, but you could telnet/SSH/ftp into the 2nd box. If you want to really simulate a KVM switch, then there's a virtual desktop application you can download which can do both, but your network will be saturated with lots of data going back and forth. I'd suggest a KVM switch, I have one which only cost $200 and works beautifully. WG __________________ I play with Google.

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BJ Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: asia Posts: 5,590	you need a kvm switch

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TFCash Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 1,738	If your using win2K or XP you can term serv into the other box and that way you only have 1 keyboard/monitor/mouse on your desk