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| From | Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | alt.comp.os.windows-11, alt.comp.os.windows-10, alt.comp.hardware |
| Subject | Re: HOw to criss-cross two keyboards with 2 PCs. |
| Date | 2025-11-02 10:59 -0500 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <10e7v4e$277kg$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
| References | <hecagk9j5t4ac6nmuah7us1s7m9mv48ec0@4ax.com> <10e7fop$22ate$1@dont-email.me> <10e7gub$22kis$1@dont-email.me> |
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On Sun, 11/2/2025 6:56 AM, Daniel70 wrote: > On 2/11/2025 10:36 pm, Daniel70 wrote: >> On 1/11/2025 9:11 am, micky wrote: >>> I asked about this a year or two ago. Now I think I've simplified my >>> needs, and if there's an answer, it should be simpler. >>> >>> I have two computers, a desktop and a laptop with external keyboard (and >>> mouse). >>> >>> The two keyboards sit one above/behind the other and the rear one is >>> hard to reach and type on. (I've tried voice-to-text and it's good when >>> it's good but has frequent problems.) >>> >>> I'd prefer a hardware solution, I think, but software is good too, so >>> that I can switch KB-A to work with PC-B and at the same time switch >>> KB-B to work with PC-A. >>> >>> (Normally KB-A will be with PC-A and KB-B will be with PC-B. I just >>> want to criss-cross them sometimes. ) >>> >>> My impression is that KVM switches make the keyboard, for example, work >>> with the PC you choose, but don't do anything to make the PC you'v >>> demoted work with the keyboard you don't like. And that I'd need some >>> complicated arrangement of two KVM swithces to do what I want, unless >>> someone has already done it. >>> >> I'm sure I've read about this problem/situation somewhere hereabouts in the last month or so and a solution was found .... even to being able to switch/connect THREE Keyboards/mouses to three computers .... I've had a bit of a look but was unable to locate that thread. Sorry. > > There you go!! The thread is titled "2 KBs for 2 PC's, , crsss switch," and, as you are active *IN* that thread, I guess *YOU* already have your answer. It's probably easier to take a board and *nail* the keyboards side by side, so both can be seen :-) Paul
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HOw to criss-cross two keyboards with 2 PCs. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-10-31 18:11 -0400
Re: HOw to criss-cross two keyboards with 2 PCs. T <T@invalid.invalid> - 2025-10-31 15:27 -0700
Re: HOw to criss-cross two keyboards with 2 PCs. Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-11-02 22:36 +1100
Re: HOw to criss-cross two keyboards with 2 PCs. Daniel70 <daniel47@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-11-02 22:56 +1100
Re: HOw to criss-cross two keyboards with 2 PCs. micky <NONONOmisc07@fmguy.com> - 2025-11-02 10:58 -0500
Re: HOw to criss-cross two keyboards with 2 PCs. Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-11-02 10:59 -0500
Re: HOw to criss-cross two keyboards with 2 PCs. "Mr. Man-wai Chang" <toylet.toylet@gmail.com> - 2025-11-06 22:00 +0800
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