Can You Hook Up 2 Computers to One Monitor?

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Can You Hook Up 2 Computers to One Monitor?

A Keyboard, Video and Mouse (KVM) switch allows you to share one monitor, keyboard, and/or mouse on multiple computers.

  1. Features

    • A KVM switch connects a single monitor, keyboard and mouse to a multiple computers. The input is selected by a simple A/B switch.

    Identification

    • A KVM switch looks like a router with keyboard, video and mouse ports in place of ethernet ports.

    Size

    • KVM switches range in size from a small desktop model, comparable to a home router, to large rack-mount switches that can control a dozen computers.

    Function

    • The KVM uses a single monitor, keyboard and mouse input and splits it between two or more computers. This makes it easy to simultaneously use multiple operating systems.

    Considerations

    • If you regularly use two computers, a KVM switch can keep you from constantly disconnecting and reconnecting the monitor. The investment may not be necessary if you only occasionally use multiple computers on a single monitor.

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