KVM switch

I'm thinking of having two computer boxes side by side, one keyboard,
mouse & monitor linked with this KVM switch;
http://tinyurl.com/6gw248n
I'll use a simple 1/8" jack going from computer without speakers output
to other input.
Both running Win7 Home Premium.

Will that work?

Additionally I'd like to link the two by Ethernet cable, but the
router-modem is plugged into one of those, and the router itself has
only one Ethernet input socket. So I'll have to keep the wireless dongle
on the second box.

Ed

On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:13:02 +0100, Ed Cryer <>
wrote:

>I'm thinking of having two computer boxes side by side, one keyboard,
>mouse & monitor linked with this KVM switch;
>http://tinyurl.com/6gw248n
>I'll use a simple 1/8" jack going from computer without speakers output
>to other input.
>Both running Win7 Home Premium.
>
>Will that work?

The KVM will do its job because that's what they do. I haven't tried
linking the audio like you suggest, but it seems like it could work.

>Additionally I'd like to link the two by Ethernet cable, but the
>router-modem is plugged into one of those, and the router itself has
>only one Ethernet input socket. So I'll have to keep the wireless dongle
>on the second box.

An Ethernet switch would be your best bet. In this case, it's purpose
would be to take the single Ethernet port on the modem-router and
expand the number of ports to a more usable number.

--

Char Jackson

On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:13:02 +0100, Ed Cryer <>
wrote:

>>I'm thinking of having two computer boxes side by side, one keyboard,
>>mouse & monitor linked with this KVM switch;
>>http://tinyurl.com/6gw248n
>>I'll use a simple 1/8" jack going from computer without speakers output
>>to other input.
>>Both running Win7 Home Premium.
>>
>>Will that work?
>>
>>Additionally I'd like to link the two by Ethernet cable, but the
>>router-modem is plugged into one of those, and the router itself has
>>only one Ethernet input socket. So I'll have to keep the wireless dongle
>>on the second box.
>>
>>Ed

As far as the ethernet goes, just buy yourself a cheap little switch
for $10-$20 dollars. That will expand the ports on your router.

--
The Seabat

On 17/09/2011 17:50, Char Jackson wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:13:02 +0100, Ed Cryer<>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm thinking of having two computer boxes side by side, one keyboard,
>> mouse& monitor linked with this KVM switch;
>> http://tinyurl.com/6gw248n
>> I'll use a simple 1/8" jack going from computer without speakers output
>> to other input.
>> Both running Win7 Home Premium.
>>
>> Will that work?
>
> The KVM will do its job because that's what they do. I haven't tried
> linking the audio like you suggest, but it seems like it could work.
>
>> Additionally I'd like to link the two by Ethernet cable, but the
>> router-modem is plugged into one of those, and the router itself has
>> only one Ethernet input socket. So I'll have to keep the wireless dongle
>> on the second box.
>
> An Ethernet switch would be your best bet. In this case, it's purpose
> would be to take the single Ethernet port on the modem-router and
> expand the number of ports to a more usable number.
>

How about using different ports?
As well as Ethernet ones these Acer desktops have HDMI, eSata & S/PDIF.
Could I couple them through one of those?

Ed

On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:13:02 +0100, Ed Cryer wrote:

> I'm thinking of having two computer boxes side by side, one keyboard,
> mouse & monitor linked with this KVM switch;
> http://tinyurl.com/6gw248n
> I'll use a simple 1/8" jack going from computer without speakers output
> to other input.
> Both running Win7 Home Premium.
>
> Will that work?
>
> Additionally I'd like to link the two by Ethernet cable, but the
> router-modem is plugged into one of those, and the router itself has
> only one Ethernet input socket. So I'll have to keep the wireless dongle
> on the second box.
>
> Ed

Hell, I bought myself a USB networking device that works sweet and simple.
Just plug the thing in and it installs the software if needed.
Swap files between two machines with a click.

www.hawkingtech.com

On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:29:07 +0100, Ed Cryer <>
wrote:

>On 17/09/2011 17:50, Char Jackson wrote:
>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:13:02 +0100, Ed Cryer<>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm thinking of having two computer boxes side by side, one keyboard,
>>> mouse& monitor linked with this KVM switch;
>>> http://tinyurl.com/6gw248n
>>> I'll use a simple 1/8" jack going from computer without speakers output
>>> to other input.
>>> Both running Win7 Home Premium.
>>>
>>> Will that work?
>>
>> The KVM will do its job because that's what they do. I haven't tried
>> linking the audio like you suggest, but it seems like it could work.
>>
>>> Additionally I'd like to link the two by Ethernet cable, but the
>>> router-modem is plugged into one of those, and the router itself has
>>> only one Ethernet input socket. So I'll have to keep the wireless dongle
>>> on the second box.
>>
>> An Ethernet switch would be your best bet. In this case, it's purpose
>> would be to take the single Ethernet port on the modem-router and
>> expand the number of ports to a more usable number.
>>
>
>How about using different ports?
>As well as Ethernet ones these Acer desktops have HDMI, eSata & S/PDIF.
>Could I couple them through one of those?

Seriously? :-) No.

--

Char Jackson

Ed Cryer wrote:

> How about using different ports?
> As well as Ethernet ones these Acer desktops have HDMI, eSata & S/PDIF.
> Could I couple them through one of those?

Err, no.

If they both had firewire you could run TCP/IP over those.

richard wrote:

> I bought myself a USB networking device that works sweet and simple.
> Just plug the thing in and it installs the software if needed.
> Swap files between two machines with a click.
>
> www.hawkingtech.com

I presume you mean "HU2P4 Easy-Link File Sharing Hub"

Why would anyone would recommend something more expensive, slower than
an ethernet switch? Not to mention it'll be completely non-standard so
if/when it breaks virtually nobody else will be able to help with it ...

On 17/09/2011 19:48, Char Jackson wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:29:07 +0100, Ed Cryer<>
> wrote:
>
>> On 17/09/2011 17:50, Char Jackson wrote:
>>> On Sat, 17 Sep 2011 17:13:02 +0100, Ed Cryer<>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm thinking of having two computer boxes side by side, one keyboard,
>>>> mouse& monitor linked with this KVM switch;
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/6gw248n
>>>> I'll use a simple 1/8" jack going from computer without speakers output
>>>> to other input.
>>>> Both running Win7 Home Premium.
>>>>
>>>> Will that work?
>>>
>>> The KVM will do its job because that's what they do. I haven't tried
>>> linking the audio like you suggest, but it seems like it could work.
>>>
>>>> Additionally I'd like to link the two by Ethernet cable, but the
>>>> router-modem is plugged into one of those, and the router itself has
>>>> only one Ethernet input socket. So I'll have to keep the wireless dongle
>>>> on the second box.
>>>
>>> An Ethernet switch would be your best bet. In this case, it's purpose
>>> would be to take the single Ethernet port on the modem-router and
>>> expand the number of ports to a more usable number.
>>>
>>
>> How about using different ports?
>> As well as Ethernet ones these Acer desktops have HDMI, eSata& S/PDIF.
>> Could I couple them through one of those?
>
> Seriously? :-) No.
>

Well, kind of; or perhaps more "in desperate hope". :-)

What worries me is clutter. I already have enough of the stuff at the
back of a single desktop. A KVM switch with leads, & extra audio jack
lead will add considerably. If I try balancing an Ethernet hub on top of
all that, well, it will become one unsightly mess.

Ed

On 17/09/2011 20:03, Andy Burns wrote:
> Ed Cryer wrote:
>
>> How about using different ports?
>> As well as Ethernet ones these Acer desktops have HDMI, eSata & S/PDIF.
>> Could I couple them through one of those?
>
> Err, no.
>
> If they both had firewire you could run TCP/IP over those.
>

Ah yes, I forgot that. They do have firewire.

Ed