2 computers 1 set of input devices? Switch?

[The_Producer]

Okay. I have another technical question. Looking at the setup I am going to be doing. I need to use 1 monitor, 1 keyboard, 1 mouse to work two computers. The question is simple.... the answer is even easier "get a switch" gotcha, but... here is the problem

The monitor is no problem

The mouse and keyboard for the computer I have now is PS2 so obviously the switch would have to handle PS2 inputs, but the other computer is the old standard of connections, non PS2 connections.

What do I need in order to get this to work? Do they make adapter cables or am i going to have to get cables and seperate adapters for each? Do they make Y cables for both mouse and keyboard inputs?

[accord1999]

their are large switch boards that contain all connections or most and apapter cables

[AEgeus]

Yeah they make adapter cables. They should be pretty cheap too

[The_Producer]

are the large boards cheap or expensive?

[krazykloudz]

get a KVM switch, either at a local computer store or on pricewatch or newegg.com. it stands for keyboard video and monitor switch, you plug your one set of keyboard/mouse/monitor then you plug the output from the kvm to both machines, then you can just turn the switch to switch over to the other one or vice versa.

[The_Producer]

kewl, thanks! i'll have to check it out. So basically, it does a computer at a time, not each individual device?

i dont want to have to flip 3 switches just to use the other cpu... that would suck

[krazykloudz]

Originally Posted by djcaseanova

kewl, thanks! i'll have to check it out. So basically, it does a computer at a time, not each individual device?

i dont want to have to flip 3 switches just to use the other cpu... that would suck

nope, it's just one knob you turn to either A or B

Here's a whole slew of them good lucking picking one out
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&Go.x=0&Go.y=0

But I'm not sure if you need one with usb or network port too, but they do sell those also.

[The_Producer]

strictly KVM the cpus are routed and it's just to do input devices necessary to operate cpu.