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Sharing connection & Monitor
20-02-2009 8:34 PM
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Ok, so the internet connection is probably an obvious one as I'm sure there is a switch or hub that I could use but the monitor question is a bit more tricky.
Is there a switch for this too.
Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
20-02-2009 8:59 PM
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There's some here: http://www.ebuyer.com/search?store=4&cat=122&subcat=1272
For the internet I assume you currently have a USB or PCI modem. A router will serve you a lot better and you can get one for just the cost of the postage from Plusnet if you agree to stay for a year (providing you have no other specials that prevent this). You will then need an ethernet card in each PC. You might find your speeds improve.
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Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
20-02-2009 9:29 PM
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Both of my most recent flat-screen purchases have this, nominally one digital and one analogue (VGA).
KVM switches have been round for years, bog-standard stuff.
Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
20-02-2009 11:05 PM
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Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
21-02-2009 10:39 AM
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Quote from: HPsauce Many monitors have 2 inputs and you just switch between them by pressing a button.
Both of my most recent flat-screen purchases have this, nominally one digital and one analogue (VGA).
That is how I switch between PC, but in my case its not "just switch between them by pressing a button."
Its more like; Press Button 1,Then Button 2,Up arrow and Button 2 again. Then pull the USN connection from the front of one PC and plug it in to the other.
Maybe a KVM switch would be a good idea.
Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
21-02-2009 10:44 AM
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Quote from: chillypenguin in my case its not "just switch between them by pressing a button."
True.
One of mine is just a button, dead easy. The other is a menu a bit like yours.
No re-plugging though, I have 2 leads permanently on each even if the 2nd PC isn't there..
Both monitors auto-sense so if only 1 PC is on they switch to the active one automatically.
None of this is ever in enough detail in the pre-sales information though.
Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
21-02-2009 11:44 AM
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Just to give you a little more detail:
This setup is down in a shed at the bottom of the garden, I have a cat 5 cable running down there from my Netgear router in the house.
So would I need another router in the shed?
I suppose I would I need two additional cabels for the monitors coming from the KVM switch going into the two PCS, any ideas as to what they are called and where I can get them from?
Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
21-02-2009 12:05 PM
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KVM switches often include the cables if you check the specs.
Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
21-02-2009 12:42 PM
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And on Ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130283488788
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180308845532
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Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
21-02-2009 1:17 PM
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I've just realised I've got a router from Talk talk which I've never used, would this be ok?
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21-02-2009 2:03 PM
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21-02-2009 6:18 PM
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Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
24-02-2009 3:35 PM
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One other thing, does the KVM switch allow you to share speakers...
Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
24-02-2009 4:21 PM
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Edit: Looking further down http://www.ebuyer.com/product/117144 looks promising
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Re: Sharing connection & Monitor
24-02-2009 4:57 PM
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Quote from: jelv Just don't connect it to the phone line.
Thanks Jelv, I've just ordered that KVM you suggested.
What do you mean don't connect it to the phone line, I didn't think a cat 5 cable with a network plug would fit into the phone socket anyway.
Sorry for sounding thick but please explain.
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