Kvm

[PDD]

Hi Guys,

I have an iMac G5 and I was wondering if it is possible to use the monitor when using a KVM. Basically I want to be able to sit a windows box under my desk and be able to control the two machines with a single mouse and keyboard (both USB). Has anyone done this? Can anyone give me advice on what KVM to use?

Dave

 

[Sesshi]

What is your monitor?

 

[j3tang]

umm .. the screen on the iMac i would think 😀

 

[yellow]

I don't think those (built-in) monitors accept data in, do they? Only data out?

 

[Sesshi]

Duh, I kept thinking it was a G5 tower. In which case, presuming you want the output of your Windows machine to come out in the G5's screen that's a 'no possible'. That is, unless you want to put an S-Video Out on your Windows box and a TV recorder on your iMac (It'll look pretty crappy)

Why not just use Remote Desktop?

 

[MacFan25863]

Like Sesshi said, you can't really do that. But Remote Desktop (or any other VNC) will work just as well.