kb/mouse splitter & cat5e splitter

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raygan_gamer

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ok, this two KB/mouse is getting on my nerve...my other build is almost finish and soon will get its permanent spot.
I got a monitor that has two display ports: VGA and DVI...newer rig gets the DVI of course...
but everytime I switch rig use, I have to grab designated KB/M...I just want ONE KB/M...monitor is not a problem since I can just push a button to switch from VGA to DVI no problem.

Can you recommend a P/S2 KB USB-mouse whatchamacallit splitter?
I need P/S2 for keyboard...no like USB keyboard....
then a USB for my G5 mouse.

btw is there such thing as a CAT5E splitter too? I'm having a brain fart why i can't get both rigs to share internet.
old pc: Asus A8N-SLI mobo other is an aBit IP35 PRO...for now I have to unplug one and plug other to get on Internet...plus I need to them share some files too...do I need to buy a crossover CAT5E for those?
both are running at WinXP PRo sp2

I thank you always
 
What you're looking for is a KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) switch... you can find them on newegg or monoprice.

What you do is you usually have to press scroll lock or some other key twice to switch between computers... However, most of them use VGA, and DVI ones are way more expensive.... Just search newegg for the one that might fit your needs (PS/2 Keyboard, USB Mouse).

You don't have to use the video if you don't want to use VGA, all you would have to do is plug the DVI from your main computer, then the VGA to your second computer into the monitor and manually switch that. That's if you want to use DVI.

Now, most KVM's will come with the standard PS/2 for both keyboard/mouse and a VGA port or USB for both keyboard and mouse and a VGA port. You might have to get a PS/2 to USB converter for either your keyboard or mouse since it might be hard finding a KVM switch that supports both USB and PS/2.

Here's one example that uses VGA/USB and has a speaker switch too:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817107417

here's one example that uses VGA/PS2:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817107407

Once again, you could just use it for the keyboard/mouse and manually switch between the monitors on the monitor itself.

As for the Cat5e. What you're looking for is a router.. it'll allow both computers to connect to the internet, and share files between each computer... Here is also a cheaper D-Link that should work, though I've only worked with Linksys Wireless routers, and had good luck with those (the cheapest linksys is about $40 at NewEgg)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833127091

Hope this helps,

Zach
 
If one of those computers has two Ethernet ports, you can set it for internet sharing. Plug the internet modem into one port and use a crossover cable to connect the second computer to the other port. Then set up Internet Connection Sharing (in Windows - not sure what you do for *nix).

That would be cheaper than a router but will require a crossover cable, not a standard Ethernet cable.
 
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