One mouse to control 2 computers.....possible?

[teddyFBI]

OK, I'm an uber-dork, no doubt about it, and in my little computer pod, I have both a laptop and my dual-2001fp desktop setup.

I also have two wireless optical mice, one to control each of these...just wondering if there's some kind of contraption that would allow me to have just one mouse that I could toggle back and forth so that it would alternatively connect to the laptop, or the desktop...worst case scenario, i can keep switching back and forth between my mice...but one mouse would be nice.

[maryfield48]

KVM (Keyboard Video Mouse) switch does that. Plug mouse into KVM, KVM into each Computer, and toggle switch on KVM.

[fryKing]

Assuming both computers have network access, you want this:
http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

or you can use a KVM. But this is cooler.

[wacki]

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Assuming both computers have network access, you want this:
http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

or you can use a KVM. But this is cooler.

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VNP.

[maryfield48]

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Assuming both computers have network access, you want this:
http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

or you can use a KVM. But this is cooler.

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Holy [censored] that looks cool. Gonna have to try that out.

[teddyFBI]

HO LE CRAP -- THIS IS THE COOLEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN.

sorry to yell, but seriously, this Synergy thing is just that cool -- i'm gliding seamlessly from my dual 2001fps down to my laptop with the same mouse. unreal.
what a post.
thanks again.