2 PCs with 1 mouse
- arber_PL
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2 PCs with 1 mouse
Guys, do anybody know posibility to control two computers with one mouse when these computers are not connected in local network? I see that people recommend Synergy, but it works with PCs in one network and I want to use two internet providers.
- blackjim
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Re: 2 PCs with 1 mouse
Easiest way would be to have a remote monitoring window for one PC and physically operate the other one.
( VNC or teamviewer would be good solutions )
It doesn't matter whether they are on the same LAN or not ( that does affect speed on the monitoring window though, so if you are on low bandwidth, you must find a smart way to operate that 2nd PC )
( VNC or teamviewer would be good solutions )
It doesn't matter whether they are on the same LAN or not ( that does affect speed on the monitoring window though, so if you are on low bandwidth, you must find a smart way to operate that 2nd PC )
- cristi13
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Re: 2 PCs with 1 mouse
If these computers are at the same location the best solution is to create a network with a direct cable and use a mouse&keyboard sharing program (i recommend input director). I was in the same situation and just couldn't find a program to do this properly via internet.
Alternatively you may want to try a kvm switch, it works without a network but i'm not so sure about the speed switching between one pc to another.
Alternatively you may want to try a kvm switch, it works without a network but i'm not so sure about the speed switching between one pc to another.
- qbet
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- blackjim
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Re: 2 PCs with 1 mouse
It actually depends on what exactly you want to do.
If you just want this second PC for it's IP address, just set up a proxy on it, and then from your main pc you can have multiple browser windows, choosing which ones to use the second PC as a proxy.
If you just want this second PC for it's IP address, just set up a proxy on it, and then from your main pc you can have multiple browser windows, choosing which ones to use the second PC as a proxy.
- avskum
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Re: 2 PCs with 1 mouse
I would go for this option, download team viewer and remotely control one computer.cristi13 wrote: If these computers are at the same location the best solution is to create a network with a direct cable and use a mouse&keyboard sharing program (i recommend input director). I was in the same situation and just couldn't find a program to do this properly via internet.
Alternatively you may want to try a kvm switch, it works without a network but i'm not so sure about the speed switching between one pc to another.
- arber_PL
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Re: 2 PCs with 1 mouse
Thank you for all answers!
@blackjim - I installed TeamViewer and tried to work using it. It could be a solution, if 2nd PC's bandwidth is little higher - now I'm getting a little uncomfortable lags that might be costly.
@qbet - I've already checked this program before asking, but I wasn't able to establish connection between PCs. And I think it also needs PCs working in LAN.
I think I'll choose the simplest answer and use second mouse. Additionally I'm going to buy cable to connect PCs just like cristi13 advised and give it a try.
@blackjim - I installed TeamViewer and tried to work using it. It could be a solution, if 2nd PC's bandwidth is little higher - now I'm getting a little uncomfortable lags that might be costly.
@qbet - I've already checked this program before asking, but I wasn't able to establish connection between PCs. And I think it also needs PCs working in LAN.
I think I'll choose the simplest answer and use second mouse. Additionally I'm going to buy cable to connect PCs just like cristi13 advised and give it a try.
- blackjim
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Re: 2 PCs with 1 mouse
If performance is important ( and I understand that it is ) just set up a web proxy in one machine and use it in the other. It's by far the most efficient solution in terms of bandwidth.arber_PL wrote: Thank you for all answers!
@blackjim - I installed TeamViewer and tried to work using it. It could be a solution, if 2nd PC's bandwidth is little higher - now I'm getting a little uncomfortable lags that might be costly.
@qbet - I've already checked this program before asking, but I wasn't able to establish connection between PCs. And I think it also needs PCs working in LAN.
I think I'll choose the simplest answer and use second mouse. Additionally I'm going to buy cable to connect PCs just like cristi13 advised and give it a try.