Trying to find a USB switch

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kencheeto

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I'm searching for a USB switch that lets me use my USB mouse/keyboard for two boxes. I know I can use Synergy or some other software tool, but I'm wondering if there's a cheap alternative to something like this?
 
I don't think that would work to well for controlling 2 systems with one mouse and keyboard. It is meant for sharing device like printers. What you are after is a KVM switch.
 
Lothar said:
I don't think that would work to well for controlling 2 systems with one mouse and keyboard. It is meant for sharing device like printers. What you are after is a KVM switch.
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This is for controlling two PCs with one set of keyboard/mouse.
I don't need the video, and all the KVM setups are atrocious in terms of expense and bulkiness because of this. We have a 4 pc KVM on our IT test bench and while it has a place there, I just want a small thing that lets me choose with the press of a button which computer I use.

I am ambidextrous, but I feel like a huge nerd dual-wielding mice. :(

Guess I'll suck it up and use Synergy. I don't mind at all, its just not maintained anymore (since 2006) and can be really buggy.
 
I have an a/b switch I use and it works great. If you're interested, I'll look up a link for it when I get home.
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I have an Iogear GUB401 for this exact purpose. I have three rigs hooked up to it, my main rig, work laptop and my Mac Mini and it works perfect will all of them. The only downside is that it takes 3 seconds to switch between each rig.
 
delvryboy: I'd love to see a link.

cc2096: Yeah, this is almost exactly what I'm looking for. Hopefully I can find a few more and do some comparison shopping.

Thanks for the replies so far!
 
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