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Best software for sharing peripherals?

L.E.D
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As the title suggests I am looking for the best free or paid software that will let me share my mouse and keyboard between 2 computers, If you have a suggestion can you please find a guide with it? 

 

Many thanks

 

Nathan (L.E.D)

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I don't understand. How would you connect your mouse and keyboard between 2 computers?

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I don't understand. How would you connect your mouse and keyboard between 2 computers?

.... Umm.... KVM.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVM_switchKeyboard 

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I don't understand. How would you connect your mouse and keyboard between 2 computers?

 

I know you can but I don't know how to explain it entirely... 

 

 

I don't want to use a KVM, too many wires, this is already a mess of wires... 

 

I wanted software that I could use my mouse on my desktop then say go to the right as if it was a second display but now I am controlling my laptop.

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

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I know you can but I don't know how to explain it entirely... 

 

I don't want to use a KVM, too many wires, this is already a mess of wires... 

 

I wanted software that I could use my mouse on my desktop then say go to the right as if it was a second display but now I am controlling my laptop.

I know of Remote Desktop. You could use that?

Set up the laptop to work with it, and just have the remote desktop window on your right monitor. Then any time your mouse goes to it, it will be on that computer. Then just minimize the remote desktop and go back to your desktop.

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I know of Remote Desktop. You could use that?

Set up the laptop to work with it, and just have the remote desktop window on your right monitor. Then any time your mouse goes to it, it will be on that computer. Then just minimize the remote desktop and go back to your desktop.

 

I don't want to do that, I was thinking about, I found a program called synergy it will do this but I can't seem to get it setup...

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

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Stardock multiplicity is what you are looking for ;P I'm a big fan of their apps.
Multiplicity has a free version(last time I checked) that limits you to 2 computers. The paid version has 8+ pcs AND over the network sound sharing (which is very reliable even on wireless)

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Stardock multiplicity is what you are looking for ;P I'm a big fan of their apps.

Multiplicity has a free version(last time I checked) that limits you to 2 computers. The paid version has 8+ pcs AND over the network sound sharing (which is very reliable even on wireless)

 

Thanks for the find, it is a nice program but I can only use it for 30 days ..... I couldn't find a free version... Can you ?

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

Folding @ Home Install Guide and Links | My Build

 

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Thanks for the find, it is a nice program but I can only use it for 30 days ..... I couldn't find a free version... Can you ?

unless your a fan of tpb nope

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unless your a fan of tpb nope

 

Can I say I am on here and not have this thread locked lol

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

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Check out InputDirector or Synergy, they might be just what you're looking for!

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Check out InputDirector or Synergy, they might be just what you're looking for!

 

Thanks I will take a look I already looked at synergy but couldn't get it to work ...

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

Folding @ Home Install Guide and Links | My Build

 

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