| Short for Keyboard,
Video and Mouse switch, a KVM switch is a hardware device that
enables a user to share a single keyboard, mouse, and monitor
between multiple computers. KVM switches make for a much cleaner environment
and enables someone who needs access to multiple computers, but not
all at the same time, to have an easy solution.
In addition to a KVM switch, a user will need additional cables
for each computer he or she wishes to connect to the KVM switch;
these are usually a separate purchase from the main KVM switch. To
setup the KVM switch the user connects a single keyboard, mouse, and
monitor to the KVM switch and then uses the extra cables to connect
each of the computers also to the KVM switch.
Once everything has been connected, a user can press a button on the
front of the KVM switch to switch between each of the computers
and/or press a certain key combination on the keyboard to switch the
computers (these options may vary depending on manufacturer and
model of KVM switch). Below is a short listing of different
manufacturers who develop KVM switches.
When purchasing a KVM switch, make sure you purchase a KVM switch
that supports the hardware you wish to use with all your computers.
For example, the majority of KVM switches utilize PS/2 ports; if you
wish to use a USB keyboard and/or mouse, make sure you purchase a KVM
switch that supports USB.
Also see: A-B Box
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