UGREEN USB 2.0 Switch, 2 In 4 Output USB KVM Switch with 2 Pack 1.5M USB 2.0 A to A Cable for Mouse Keyboard, Peripheral Sharing Switcher Compatible with PC, Laptop, Scanner, Printer

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Button and LED Design: you can easily switch between systems via press buttons with the active LED indicator. Blue LED indicator clearly shows the working status This two-PC-capable KVM switch uses HDMI for the connection to the primary monitor's input, as well as to the outputs from your connected systems. (Credit: Kyle Cobian)

If this kind of teleportation magic sounds like something your home setup needs, here’s a guide to finding the right KVM switch for you. KVMs are venerable tech, but once you start shopping, you'll see a fair bit of nuance around them. We're here to help.

Generally, the hardware way to do it is by using KVM switches. These handy devices have multiple ports and a switch to assign the connecting peripherals to a specific computer. Also, this model has a wireless remote compared to the Tcnewcl's wired remote, meaning more flexibility and one less cable to fuss with. Your desk could be completely de-cluttered (KVM out of sight, out of mind) with only the wireless remote in view. Given the price, the remote, the number of supported PCs, and the number of peripheral USB ports, this is the highest-instrinic-value KVM we tested. A USB switch selector, also known more simply as a USB switch, is a small hub device that has multiple USB ports for other gadgets. For example, a USB switch can connect a webcam, a keyboard and mouse, monitor, and printer together. Linux: Unmount the device by ejecting it through your graphical environment, or by using the umount command. With more devices connected in the "chain", we'll want to start by better isolating where the problem could lie.

Once you've assessed ports and peripherals, consider your home setup. Where will you put the KVM box? How long do the cables need to be to keep your space de-cluttered? Will you be able to press a button on the KVM to switch PCs, or do you need a remote? If you need a remote, do you want a wireless one, or will a wired unit do (connected to the KVM switch by a cable)? To help walk you through it, we tested six basic KVMs for ease of use and setup. Additionally, this sharing will work even if any Windows user is not logged in yet. It also allows synchronizing (or separately configuring) screensavers, shutdowns, sleep, wake-ups, etc. Though it seems complicated, keyboard and mouse sharing is actually very straightforward. And there are hardware and software-based solutions to do it. The type of USB port supported is a consideration to make when purchasing a USB switch. It’s common for USB switches to have either USB 2.0 or USB 3.0. USB 3.0 has a greater transfer rate of 5Gbps over a USB 2.0, which has a 480Mbps transfer rate. Another thing to consider is the number of downstream ports it has. Having extra ports available can be convenient when connecting multiple USB devices. Best Overall: ABLEWE USB 3.0 Switcher ABLEWE What makes this tool special is the administrative controls. For instance, there will be a master computer in the network.However, if you still wish to use a storage device with the switch, there are two potential methods of doing so while drastically reducing the risk of data corruption: As a matter of fact, 48% of the US and Canada residents have multiple PCs. And that was in 2010, so the number at present would be much higher.