Sharing keyboard and mouse between two boxes

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I have a Mac and PC that I need to share the USB keyboard and mouse connections with. They each have a separate monitor.

I think a regular KVM switch is overkill because of the separate monitors, but the USB switches I've seen appear to only allow for one device to be split– I've looked at Amazon and other reputable dealers and haven't seen different at least?

Will I need to buy two USB switches, or are there creative ways I can share the keyboard and mouse via USB with one switch?

Best Answer

One possible way is a "Software KVM" like Synergy. Lifehacker has a nice write-up on the setup and requirements, but it will probably solve your problem.

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