Marcel Birthelmer-2 wrote:
> 
> In effect, you have to make a dummy type device that mimicks your actual
> device, so that both hosts think they are connected to the same device at
> all times. Have you wondered WHY USB-enabeld KVMs are so expensive?
> - Marcel
> 
Yeah, I always wonder WHY MANY things are so expensive, but the cost still
seems excessive, although I'm not looking at the video switching feature.

I have to agree with you about the dummy USB device however, because even if
there is a slight disruption, I'll get the notification from windows and the
sound event everytime I switch back and forth. That could be annoying.

I see there are a large selection of USB devices out there, and they are
really cheap. I just need to find one, or six actually, in a dip package,
set them up with my PIC, and channel the usb connection with the keyboard
and mouse to the appropriate pair of USB chips connected to the PCs. Am I
right?

Seems like a lot of USB chips for the device, but I would think it would
work. Can anyone recommend a device to experiment with? I have a bit of
reading to do apparently, device IDs, etc, to fool the PCs into thinking
they are connected to a keyboard or a mouse.

Thanks everyone for all the feedback, links, and ideas! It's been a big
help, and has saved me a lot of time!

Gary
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