| 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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