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    Mike Fishcake
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    KVM (or even KBM) switch

    Hi,

    I've been asked by someone if they can get such a thing as a USB KVM switch, but without the need to switch a monitor. However, they want to be able to switch a USB Keyboard, mouse and a USB bluetooth dongle between 2 PCs. The PCs have their own monitor.

    Any recommendations?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Fishcake
    Hi,

    I've been asked by someone if they can get such a thing as a USB KVM switch, but without the need to switch a monitor. However, they want to be able to switch a USB Keyboard, mouse and a USB bluetooth dongle between 2 PCs. The PCs have their own monitor.

    Any recommendations?
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    Mike Fishcake
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    Cheers Arthur, but that doesn't really do the job - I need a box that can share 3 or more USB ports with 2 PCs.

    However, that link has answered a completely unrelated question for me, so thanks for that anyway

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    it can, u just have to plug a USB hub into the usb port on the other side

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    Mike Fishcake
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    Hmmm... good point!

    Not particularly tidy, but I don't know if he'll care about that anyway.

    Many thanks all!

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