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28-07-2003, 12:50 PM
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| usb splitter? hello. I have 2 pcs both with usb (well duh!). I also have a cordless optical desktop, which operates through usb. What I want to do is usae this single desktop on both pcs, I.e. use a splitter that will let me connect it to both pcs and then switch whenever I want. This will go well with my switchable dvi/dsub lcd  any ideas? regards dgr |
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28-07-2003, 02:14 PM
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| You are feeling sleepy...  Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: St Andrews
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| Yeah, there is lots of these devices around... pricey for what they are, but available.... Just not sure on where to buy.... I hear belkin are good for them though |
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28-07-2003, 04:14 PM
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| Well.....you could get a KVM switch so you can share the keyboard and monitor aswell m8!!! You would need a USB to PS/2 adapter though. Rig1: Asus A7N8X-X | AMD Athlon XP 2600+ @ 2200Mhz | Radeon 9800 Pro | Cooler Master Jet 7 | 512MB Samsung DDR400 Rig2: Abit NF7-S Rev 2.0 | AMD Athlon XP 2500+ | Cooler Master Aero 7+ | Skystar 2 DVB Card | 256MB Crucial DDR333 |
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28-07-2003, 05:52 PM
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| Malteez@ my desktop (keyboard AND mouse) work through a single usb connector. all i need is a usb splitter. the lcd has dvi and dsub input, so i can switch between pc (dvi and pc2 (dsub) at the touch of a button dgr dothan 745 @ 2.4ghz | 2gb Corsair XMS (2-3-3-6) | dual raptors (raid0) | ATI 9700pro | CM201 | dual lg 1810 |
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28-07-2003, 06:36 PM
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| really he just wants something that will split USB, i could do with one as well, basically, i've got 2 pc's with 2 separate monitors, but i could do with a usb switch that could switch the use of my keyboard and mouse between them. |
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28-07-2003, 07:00 PM
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| concentrate on the pic above, fondie. the 4 USB-B holes link to PCs, a single USB cable (from, say, a hub containing mouse & keyboard) links to the USB-A port. the button on the front selects which PC to switch to. exactly what you want, no? --jo   |
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28-07-2003, 08:32 PM
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 | I use what directhex posted. It can be found at ebuyer for £18. It only allows you to share only one device but using the power of USB, and the use of a USB hub, you can share more devices through the one switch! So using these two devices and my Samsung 181T monitor I can use 2 PCs at once without an expensive KVM switch. |
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