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Low cost KVM

Ivan747
By Ivan747
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Hi guys,

 

So I have a laptop with a dock and a desktop PC I want to use on my setup. I want to switch between them. I need a KVM but I’m on a budget. Do any of you have good experience with a good HDMI/USB KVM under US$50? I kind of need one of those that make the computer think a monitor is always plugged in.

 

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Get a software KVM. I use Synergy myself and it works wonderful! Only way I wouldnt recommend this is if you use a VPN on either of them to connect say into to work. Synergy 2 the new version doesnt support manual configuration so it wont be able to detect on your home network as a result. I use the original Synergy and I can just enable SSL certificate and my Public IP address to talk. 

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It has one time payment options!!! Someone should’ve told me before!!! :)

 

what do worries me is that I don’t keep both computers turned on, and I only have one monitor. 

The MacBook requires to detect the mouse and keyboard connected (either usb or Bluetooth) for it to work while closed (I already purchased a dock for it.

 

I found some multi-device keyboards and mice from Logitech and dell. Maybe I should get one of those and switch the monitor manually or via DDC/CI with some software.

 

Any other suggestions are welcome though!

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