Comments on: How to share a keyboard and mouse with multiple computers http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/ Common questions, simple answers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:22:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Luis Villalobos Chavarria http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Luis Villalobos Chavarria Wed, 02 Sep 2009 03:10:02 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-766 Excelente este tutorial, fue el unico que realmente me ayudo despues de mucho tiempo de intentar configurarlo, ya logre que 2 computadoras funcionaran con 1 solo teclado y mouse inhalambrico. Muchas gracias. Luis V. Costa Rica Excelente este tutorial, fue el unico que realmente me ayudo despues de mucho tiempo de intentar configurarlo, ya logre que 2 computadoras funcionaran con 1 solo teclado y mouse inhalambrico. Muchas gracias.

Luis V. Costa Rica

]]> By: joel http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-765 joel Sat, 30 May 2009 20:40:43 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-765 Salut, jusque combien de pc peut on mettre. J'en ai 7, 6 parfait (grace aux explication si dessus, merci), mais le 7eme, j'arrive pas. Salut, jusque combien de pc peut on mettre.

J’en ai 7, 6 parfait (grace aux explication si dessus, merci), mais le 7eme, j’arrive pas.

]]> By: Mario http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-764 Mario Fri, 03 Apr 2009 06:57:53 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-764 HI Guys To use Synergy Do both PC's need to be on a network, ie. connected via a server??? or can they be just connected to each other via an USB network cable????? This is what I want to do.....but it doesn't work. PC A (Host) connected to the work network . PC B (client) connected to PC A via USB network cable. but it doesn't work.... The client PC says it can't find the Host PC. Obviously both PC cant see each other any reasons why? any ideas???? please helpppp HI Guys
To use Synergy Do both PC’s need to be on a network, ie. connected via a server??? or can they be just connected to each other via an USB network cable?????

This is what I want to do…..but it doesn’t work.

PC A (Host) connected to the work network .
PC B (client) connected to PC A via USB network cable.

but it doesn’t work…. The client PC says it can’t find the Host PC.

Obviously both PC cant see each other any reasons why?

any ideas???? please helpppp

]]> By: John Martin http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-762 John Martin Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:51:00 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-762 Settings screw ups? Another Dummy question: When Synergy is off, does all return to normal……….one computer, one keyboard, one mouse? Can I screw anything up (settings etc.) by running Synergy? If anyone responds, please put “Synergy?” in the subject so that I will know that it is not spam. Settings screw ups?

Another Dummy question:

When Synergy is off, does all return to normal……….one computer, one keyboard, one mouse? Can I screw anything up (settings etc.) by running Synergy?

If anyone responds, please put “Synergy?” in the subject so that I will know that it is not spam.

]]> By: John Martin http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-763 John Martin Sun, 15 Mar 2009 17:15:20 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-763 Connection? Dummy question: Is it necessary to have the two computers, mouse, keyboard, connected locally (with a wire) or are they connected remotely by a server? If you respond, please put “Synergy Connection” in the subject so that I will know that it is not spam. Connection?

Dummy question:

Is it necessary to have the two computers, mouse, keyboard, connected locally (with a wire) or are they connected remotely by a server?

If you respond, please put “Synergy Connection” in the subject so that I will know that it is not spam.

]]> By: Steve http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-761 Steve Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:27:16 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-761 Tried following the instructions step-by-step but I can't seem to get it to work. The PC setup as server just flashes when I click Test. The client machine times out trying to connect to the server. Both are using XP SP2. Have I done something wrong? Tried following the instructions step-by-step but I can’t seem to get it to work. The PC setup as server just flashes when I click Test. The client machine times out trying to connect to the server. Both are using XP SP2. Have I done something wrong?

]]> By: Using Synergy - DeDestruct - A Multi-Author Web Design Journal http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-760 Using Synergy - DeDestruct - A Multi-Author Web Design Journal Thu, 15 Nov 2007 14:38:25 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-760 [...] There is a great tutorial over at SimpleHelp on setting up Synergy for Windows Simplehelp how to share a keyboard and mouse with multiple computers/ [...] [...] There is a great tutorial over at SimpleHelp on setting up Synergy for Windows Simplehelp how to share a keyboard and mouse with multiple computers/ [...]

]]> By: kazaven http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-758 kazaven Thu, 11 Oct 2007 21:08:04 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-758 I did axcactly as you are showing but i couldn't do it. Plz help if you can. Thnks I did axcactly as you are showing but i couldn’t do it.
Plz help if you can.
Thnks

]]> By: Andy http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-759 Andy Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:08:27 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-759 I get and error message from the client that says the "failed to connect the server: address not found: My Server host name is all letters with a - between some letters - any suggestions? I get and error message from the client that says the “failed to connect the server: address not found:

My Server host name is all letters with a – between some letters – any suggestions?

]]> By: Luke http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-757 Luke Fri, 27 Jul 2007 01:35:10 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-757 Very helpful, thanks! Very helpful, thanks!

]]> By: roger http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-755 roger Sun, 08 Jul 2007 00:17:28 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-755 excellent explanation. Thanks a lot. We need this kind of collaborating in the web. excellent explanation. Thanks a lot. We need this kind of collaborating in the web.

]]> By: mauser http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-751 mauser Thu, 14 Jun 2007 02:59:53 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-751 Screenshots for the win! Until your page I never noticed that the plus sign in step 8 was no longer grey. Thanks much! Screenshots for the win! Until your page I never noticed that the plus sign in step 8 was no longer grey. Thanks much!

]]> By: Grid http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Grid Mon, 28 May 2007 12:26:25 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-749 Well, I use MaxiVista and find it much easier to configure. It does a fancy additional task also: http://demo.maxivista.com Windows only, though. Grid Well, I use MaxiVista and find it much easier to configure. It does a fancy additional task also:

http://demo.maxivista.com

Windows only, though.

Grid

]]> By: » Using Synergy - » Blog Archive AyushSaran.com Web Design, Graphic Design, San Diego http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-750 » Using Synergy - » Blog Archive AyushSaran.com Web Design, Graphic Design, San Diego Sat, 26 May 2007 07:30:00 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-750 [...] There is a great tutorial over at SimpleHelp on setting up Synergy for Windows Simplehelp how to share a keyboard and mouse with multiple computers/ [...] [...] There is a great tutorial over at SimpleHelp on setting up Synergy for Windows Simplehelp how to share a keyboard and mouse with multiple computers/ [...]

]]> By: Tiago http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/comment-page-1/#comment-752 Tiago Thu, 03 May 2007 18:20:41 +0000 http://www.simplehelp.net/2006/08/02/how-to-share-a-keyboard-and-mouse-with-multiple-computers/#comment-752 Thank you so much! This is what I was looking for! Thank you so much! This is what I was looking for!

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