mac and pc

[iSaygoodbye]

I just got a new mac running 10.4. I want a way to be able to use one mouse and on the two machines. Ive tried synergy but found the set up was too hard. Does anyone know of anything that can help me achieve this?

 

[dukebound85]

a kvm switch?

 

[iSaygoodbye]

a kvm switch?

whats that?

 

[dukebound85]

whats that?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVM_switch

you can buy them at like bestbuy, newegg, etc

 

[iSaygoodbye]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KVM_switch

you can buy them at like bestbuy, newegg, etc

how exactly does it work? like what do i plug into the kvm switch from the computer? i mean i know i plug in the one keyboard and mouse,but what do i plug into it to connect the computers

 

[alphaod]

how exactly does it work? like what do i plug into the kvm switch from the computer? i mean i know i plug in the one keyboard and mouse,but what do i plug into it to connect the computers

A USB into into each computer.

 

[theDUB]

how exactly does it work? like what do i plug into the kvm switch from the computer? i mean i know i plug in the one keyboard and mouse,but what do i plug into it to connect the computers

This should help. It's basically just a splitter.

 

[BlueRevolution]

That's right. The one pictured is PS/2, though. You'd need a USB switch.

Synergy is a neat app. I'm using it myself. It is a bugger to set up, though.

 

[theDUB]

That's right. The one pictured is PS/2, though. You'd need a USB switch.

That was just the first one I found to be used as a visual reference. 😎

 

[BlueRevolution]

Yeah, I figured you knew the difference, just wanted to clarify for the OP. 🙂

 

[MTI]

The Belikin Flip switch does both PC and Mac (software for both online) but you´ll need to get some shareware program that will lock the resolution settings if you want to ever share a single monitor.