In our daily lives, many people need to control two computers simultaneously. However, it is easy to make a mess if two computers are placed on the desktop together. Then how can people use two computers with one monitor, keyboard, and mouse?

How to share one monitor with two computers?

It can be achieved by using hardware or software. Hardware means KVM switches. KVM is the abbreviation of keyboard, video, and mouse. This device can be used to control several computers directly by hotkey, keyboard, or OSD menu without any complicated settings. As for software, it includes free and paid types, such as TeamViewer, Radmin, and other popular online software. Software is convenient and easy to use. But it also has some disadvantages. The resolution and refresh rate of the images is poor. What’s worse, it has low compatibility and high image latency, and it can’t use LAN.

What are the advantages of KVM switches?

Instead, the KVM switches support physical switching via internal or external networks. The signals of the images and videos are transmitted directly to the monitor via the connected KVM switches, which is the same as the operation on the local computers. The KVM switches allow the users to control multiple computers via a keyboard and mouse. In the same way, two monitors can share one monitor with a KVM switch. A kinan 2-port KVM switch is the best choice, such as Kinan KA1302, DV2302, and HD1204. Choosing what types of ports depends on the application scenarios.

Compared to the software, KVM switches have the following features, supporting high-quality videos, wide compatibility, USB storage devices, and hot-plugging. KVM devices can provide more benefits. They can protect data security, save costs for another keyboard, video, and mouse, and save more space. The users can conveniently get and show the data they need on the monitor.

In short, a KVM switch is highly recommended to control two computers freely and easily. It can ensure a safer and more stable operating environment for the users.