Will it work without monitor plugged in, I just need mouse, keyboard and sound switch - without monitor?
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Yes it will. I unplugged my monitor cable from the unit and accessed a unit by remote control. I am using the keyboard and mouse to write this while viewing on another computer. the IOGEAR does not have any vidio connection. What I have found is this unit is fussy about wireless mice. I have used a few that did not work and several that did. Hewlett Packard all seem to work. Logitech - some work. I am currently using a M305. If you change mice and have problems. Power everything down. The indicator light on the IOGEAR should go out effectively rebooting it. (The IOGEAR uses power from any USB connection.) Make sure the sender is plugged in and the mouse is turned on before starting the systems back up. I have been using this for several years with 4 systems connected. I have had very few problems with it. I like it better than any other I have tried.
317261
Yes. At my workplace, I am using an HDMI Monitor, thus it won't work with the VGA outputs of the KVM. So, yes, I use it in order to eliminate an extra keyboard and mouse from cluttering the desk...
1521432
I'm not sure I understand the question...but you'll need the VGA connection for video and the USB connection for Keyboard and mouse connectivity, should you choose to use it. It will function without the USB being plugged in, if that's your concern. Hope that helps...
334634
This doesn't come with a monitor, but it does come with your keyboard and a mouse. There a regular monitor input or you can add a tv as a monitor like I did using the hdmi port!
819442
I didn't switch only the monitor, but I did not use all the ports/plugs. I did not plug in the speaker cords and the KVM worked just fine. When the monitor port became unplugged (because my laptop doesn't provide holes into which to screw the monitor port) due to jarring the laptop, the other connections were not disrupted. I'm pretty confident that you can switch only the monitor.
2181003
yes, I'm using a USB keyboard w/ built in mouse, shared between two touchscreen monitors. Works perfectly.
1644440
This will not work without a monitor, I disconnected the monitor VGA from the unit & the audio did not work.
1975734
Nope. Just plug in the USB (the little PC shown next to mouse ) and it does the rest for you! Super simple.
241063
The KVM switch should come with one cable that connects to your mouse, keyboard and monitor. Then you connect additional cables to each pc you want to control. It works very will and eliminates the need for additional keyboards, mice and monitors.
1098164
I haven't tried it without a monitor; not sure why you'd want to. It switches immediately, although the Ctl-Alt-4 doesn't always work, sometimes I have to push the KVM button.
1798010
It is a barebones with no operating system. So I never used it. You have to have Windows+USB mouse+USB keyboard and monitor+external drivr
1819055
It came with a keyboard and a mouse, but no monitor. It was to replace an existing failed computer that was already connected to a cable so I never checked that out. Try sending an email to Amazon Customer Service and see if they can get that information for you before you purchase. I got this one from EZbuycafe for my brother-in-law and so far he has been very pleased with it.
78381
Yes, the KVM draws power from the USB ports, so a monitor connection is not needed. Especially when you have multiple monitors for each computer, using a KVM to switch monitors is not practical. Using one set of keyboard and mouse for multiple computers is.
1918062
None. But I've used a cheap, unpowered multi-port hub with a mouse, headphones and this keyboard without any problems. Might struggle if you want to run an external DVD drive or something though, in which case plug the power-hungry thing directly into your computer and use the hub for weaker things. Or get a powered (AC plug-in) hub - they aren't that expensive.
1724110
Yes. I have a wireless mouse/keyboard combo plugged into mine and it works fine. It does take a few seconds for them to switch over.
1204999
This is just a mini-tower; it does not include a monitor so in answer to your first question, no. I have a USB keyboard and a wireless USB mouse plugged into it. I don't know about the bluetooth or the wifi issue as ours is hardwired to the network.
1321479
No set up is required. Just plug in all of the cables and go. Your computer has no idea that it is sharing a mouse, keyboard, monitor, mike or speakers.
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You can hook up a regular or HDMI monitor, and it has provision for USB & PS2 keyboards and mice. So you should be fine.