KVM Switch or something Else?

nonprotechie · 01-20-2006, 03:30 PM

Hello! We own a small family business, and I am trying to solve a tech need, but I'm not sure I'm looking at the right hardware solution. We have a worker who works at her computer in one room, but consistently needs information from our Point-of-Sale computer. I'd like to be able to run a second monitor and keyboard from the P.O.S. to her desk. I've read a little bit of verbage and specs for KVM Switches, but it seems like these switches are really for one set of monitors and keyboards to run two computers, instead of two keyboards and two monitors running one computer. Can KVM switches do both things, or do I need to be looking at another piece of hardware altogether? Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

crazijoe · 01-20-2006, 07:46 PM

Yes, a typical KVM switch is for multiple computers to use a single Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse. On a Windows machine, you could just setup Remote Desktop Connection.

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...c_topnode.mspx

sinclair_tm · 01-20-2006, 11:08 PM

or have ps/2 keyboard mouse at the computer, and then usb to the other desk. but i'd say the remote desk is much better, then you only need a network cable.

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nonprotechie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2 OS: XP Pro	KVM Switch or something Else? Hello! We own a small family business, and I am trying to solve a tech need, but I'm not sure I'm looking at the right hardware solution. We have a worker who works at her computer in one room, but consistently needs information from our Point-of-Sale computer. I'd like to be able to run a second monitor and keyboard from the P.O.S. to her desk. I've read a little bit of verbage and specs for KVM Switches, but it seems like these switches are really for one set of monitors and keyboards to run two computers, instead of two keyboards and two monitors running one computer. Can KVM switches do both things, or do I need to be looking at another piece of hardware altogether? Any insight would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.

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crazijoe Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Omaha, The Center of the Universe Posts: 7,632 OS: WinXP, Win2K3 My System	Yes, a typical KVM switch is for multiple computers to use a single Keyboard, Monitor, and Mouse. On a Windows machine, you could just setup Remote Desktop Connection. http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d...c_topnode.mspx __________________ Microsoft MCSA + Messaging, MVP, A+, Network+ http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b3...other/Help.jpg Do you want a real Republican? HDD diagnostic tools / HDD data recovery software Last edited by crazijoe; 01-20-2006 at 07:47 PM.