Can it be done?

[cornbread]

Is it possible to hook 2 cpu's to one monitor? If so, would it hurt or mess anything up?

I want to hook my computer (in sig) and a P2 300mhz to one monitor, mainly to save space.

Thanks :)

[phungilax]

yeah i'm pretty sure that you can buy like a switcher thing. i remember seeing something like that in my tiger direct catalog. i'll try to look it up for you

[Ridenow]

If you have them networked you can use software, like Terminal Services, SMS or PCanywhere, to access the 2nd computer from the first one.

Otherwise, you will need a KVM switch, like these.
http://harbourtownsales.site.yahoo.net/manandautkvm.html
https://www.jameco.com/Jameco/Products/ProdCT/p160.pdf

[rogerdugans]

Another network software is VNC: I use it to run my Seti Farm; 5 rigs in the basement, 1 monitor which is turned off unless I'm tweaking something. Works on- Linux, Windows, Windows ce, maybe more.


Oh yeah: its FREE! Get it HERE (http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/)

[fuzzba11]

Originally posted by rogerdugans
Another network software is VNC: I use it to run my Seti Farm; 5 rigs in the basement, 1 monitor which is turned off unless I'm tweaking something. Works on- Linux, Windows, Windows ce, maybe more.


Oh yeah: its FREE! Get it HERE (http://www.uk.research.att.com/vnc/)

Good find! Gotta try that out, sometime...those switches cost like $50+, as far as I've seen.

[rogerdugans]

Thanks, but the credit isn't mine: someone here pointed it out to me quite a while back. Works GREAT, especially for a mixed-os network.

[cornbread]

Thanks for the help everyone. I will give VNC a try and see how that goes.

Thanks