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mocman
Dec 19, 2008, 06:30 AM
I have an Imac 24" that is a few years old in white. I own a business and need to know if there is any way to hook up as a workstation. I want it at my desk but want 2 other stations to work off it as well. I have 2 other monitors and keyboards etc. I need it wireless or wired if anything is available please point me in the direction. Thanks



drichards
Dec 19, 2008, 06:37 AM
You can use multiple terminal users on the iMac, but the remotes still have to be a computer to run vnc and connect to the iMac vnc host with fast user switching. It wouldn't be more efficient or lest costly than running a bunch of mac minis imo.

mocman
Dec 19, 2008, 09:06 AM
so in that case would a mac mini run 2 stations and sync wireless to the Imac?

drichards
Dec 19, 2008, 09:16 AM
A mac mini can't drive two displays. Again, you'd need additional computers for vlc and its probably not cost effective.

mocman
Dec 19, 2008, 09:33 AM
mac mini with a kvm switch?? all I am running is quickbooks pro. If so I can network a pc to 2 stations but do not know if it will communicate to the Imac.

millerj123
Dec 20, 2008, 09:28 AM
mac mini with a kvm switch?? all I am running is quickbooks pro. If so I can network a pc to 2 stations but do not know if it will communicate to the Imac.

KVM allows two computers to share the same Keyboard, Video and Mouse. One at a time.

What it sounds like you are trying to do probably won't work.

You can network multiple computers together, but the software isn't designed to have multiple clients as far as I know.