Multiple PCs one screen/keyboard

[chloechloe]

Hi all - need a bit of advice.

I have two laptops - a PC and a MacBook (2020), I want them to share a single widescreen monitor and external keyboard / mouse.

Is there anyway to do this wirelessly?

e.g. Chromecast was one suggestion I had for the screen.

 

[Rashkae]

Usually not wirelessly. You would use a KVM

 

[footi3]

screen is easy, as long as there is ports available on your monitor, use the necessary adapters if required..

for mouse, keyboard.. you can try KVM or search for USB KVM switch.. for software solution.. you can try https://www.sharemouse.com/ .. wasnt able to test this as my work laptop does not allow such software

 

[hafiz116]

If your monitor supports PBP that will work to split the screen for both machines,.. the down side to this is that you only have 1/2 a screen per machine. Alternatively you may have software that can switch monitor like I have using my Dell monitor which you can assign shortcut keys to switch the monitor input (Ctrl + Alt + 1 or 2)

For Keyboard & Mouse there is a piece of software you can buy called Symless https://members.symless.com/purchase

 

[Jeneze]

Need some help here. I have a macbook and a Windows laptop, connecting to a single monitor.


I am using a USB KVM switch for my keyboard and mouse between the 2 laptops.

However, after switching 2 or 3 times the USB KVM switch stopped working.

Any idea have you guys encounter this before?

The USB KVM switch I am using is:
UGREEN USB 3.0 Sharing Switch, 2 Computers 4-Port USB Peripheral Switcher Adapter Box Selector for PC, Printer, Scanner, Mouse, Keyboard with One-Button Swapping and 2 Pack USB A to A Cable - intl |

 

[coyote]

Use those $10 three hdmi in to one hdmi out cable. Easily be found from online stores.

 

[Working]

Currently not using PC for gaming, so I installed Microsoft Remote Desktop Client on Mac. Mac mini is connected to monitor. Pros is, I can use the same audio/keyboard/mouse resource of the Mac, and I can copy and paste files across these two.

 

[Mythmaker]

There is a dell monitor which has built in KVM using USB C. I had been targetting that for the longest time

 

[win_man]

In office used to use Synergy (share Mouse and Keyboard with network) and it supports Mac now.

https://symless.com/synergy

Used to be free. now seems paid.

 

[hellspawn_one]

For the mouse and keyboard, can't you just get those keybosrd / mouse with wireless dongle and Bluetooth connectivity?

1 laptop uses wireless dongle, 1 laptop uses Bluetooth. Then just switch between using different connectivity.

For mouse, there are even mouse that let you connect to multiple machines via Bluetooth. Look at logitech m590 mouse.

Sent from Samsung SM-G970F using GAGT

 

[Entry Level PC]

Need some help here. I have a macbook and a Windows laptop, connecting to a single monitor.


I am using a USB KVM switch for my keyboard and mouse between the 2 laptops.

However, after switching 2 or 3 times the USB KVM switch stopped working.

Any idea have you guys encounter this before?

The USB KVM switch I am using is:
UGREEN USB 3.0 Sharing Switch, 2 Computers 4-Port USB Peripheral Switcher Adapter Box Selector for PC, Printer, Scanner, Mouse, Keyboard with One-Button Swapping and 2 Pack USB A to A Cable - intl |

I using this for over 1 year.
No issues everything very smooth for me.
I switch 10-30 times daily.

 

[Entry Level PC]

Hi all - need a bit of advice.

I have two laptops - a PC and a MacBook (2020), I want them to share a single widescreen monitor and external keyboard / mouse.

Is there anyway to do this wirelessly?

e.g. Chromecast was one suggestion I had for the screen.

Either KVM

Both device needs to support HDMI.

or Multi Device Bluetooth Keyboard.

Both devices need to have Bluetooth.
But cannot quick switch monitor.
You have to change the monitor input manually.
Or buy just buy another Monitor.

 

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i use synergy.

 

[RyoHarusaki]

Logitech flow

Mx series

 

[Hafi]

Logitech flow

Mx series

this one mouse only, cannot share keyboard and screen right?

 

[hellspawn_one]

this one mouse only, cannot share keyboard and screen right?

yes, this is only for mouse, at least i din see any Logitech Flow for keyboard.

But you can switch between dongle and BT with a click of a button on the keyboard. I'm using this method now on my Logitech G613 keyboard.

 

[stephenbishop]

this one mouse only, cannot share keyboard and screen right?

Can share keyboard with MX Keys keyboard.

 

[hellspawn_one]

Can share keyboard with MX Keys keyboard.

i stand corrected, there is such keyboard available now!

 

[KleoZy]

if you are getting what Entry level PC is recommending, (Ugreen KVM)
you can just plug the wireless keyboard and mouse combo dongle
on either the keyboard or mouse port of the KVM.
you will be able to use keyboard and mouse, does not matter which you switch A or B. anyway wireless keyboard and mouse are self power efficient.

Do note that there are some limitation on monitor refresh rate.
I believe at 1980 x 1080 HD at 60Hz referesh and 4K/2K at 30hz

 

[Jeneze]

I using this for over 1 year.
No issues everything very smooth for me.
I switch 10-30 times daily.

U using ugreen usb switch as well?

Is ur laptop using the wireless Bluetooth connection?