I'm looking to go in reverse: instead of adding multiple inputs, I want to add multiple outputs. I want to connect my mouse to one USB hub to go to different 3 computers, and my keyboard to another USB hub to the same 3 computers. I'm running 2 p.c.'s...
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No, this is impossible with a USB Hub. The functionality you want can be achieved with a KVM Switch (just search on Amazon), or if you want to try it with Software, try checking out http://synergy-project.org/
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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.
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Umm, it's a USB hub? It let's you plug in more than one usb device. Did you not read the description?
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The product came with two USB's already connected to it. You can use both or use one. It all depends on what you are doing. I have used both USB's and one USB with ease.
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you can have two devices in the same room right next to each other (if you want). in the unifying software (not the logitech setpoint software), you can pair/unpair any device (i use the advanced menu). it is kinda hard to tell which is which since they will both be named the same, but when you do something on the device you want to pair/unpair, the little unifying symbol will appear next to the device in the list. i have two M705 mice on two different computers that are 6 feet apart. and i was able to get individual mice setup on each computer without much problem. you can also pair the same device to all nearby unifying receivers. but that would be a little crazy when all the computers are on. each computer has its own little USB unifying receiver in a USB port (no messing with frequencies or anything - each device has its own ID (i assume, like a MAC ID) and the software can tell them apart). so when you activate a device on one computer, it might also activate on nearby computers. just go into the unifying software and unpair it if it does.
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The devices you use with this device have to be USB. And, you can only use one or the other, not both at the same time. I bought it so that I could have two computers on one desk which could both print from the same printer, not simultaneously, but each computer as it is being used. There is a switch on the device which lets you choose one or the other. Hope this answers your question.
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Yes, it does, but you have to run it through a USB hub to switch more than one device at a time. It just has one USB line in and one USB line out, and you can connect two or more devices to the USB hub and run the output of the hub through the switch.
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I only use 1 connector. It depends on the PC your using, some computers have low USB current, they require to connectors.
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You're right, a USB mouse and keyboard can usually be connected on a single port via a hub or wireless adapter. Perhaps separate connections are required to support the virtual mouse and keyboard features.
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We're using 4 in our lab at work. They are ~2-4' apart from each other and have not had any problems. I would suggest that when you do the initial connection that they be isolated from the other setups.Since we have 4 workstations I used a silver Sharpie and wrote 1,2,3,4 on each mouse, keyboard USB dongle so that if someone mixed them up we can get them back to the proper workstation.Also, DON'T LOSE THE USB POD. They cannot be replaced and thus your out $55.Pet Peeve: Why post a response "I'm only using one at home". What's the point?
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You can output to 2 devices. But it can only have 1 input going to those 2 devices at a time.
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Hi Jeremy. There's 4 USB ports total according to the pdf of the machine, 2 in the front and 2 in the back. With my computer which is the same brand, the keyboard and mouse have their own slot, so you'll still have the 4 USB's available.
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A single unifying receiver can pair with up to 6 keyboards / mice (obviously from Logitech). You can use one from another brand with its own receiver too.
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I use it with 2 separate inputs going to one output. I don't know if it works the other way.
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yes, with an OTG (on-the-go) usb cable plugged into the tablet's USB port, you can then connect a usb keyboard, mouse, flash drive, external hard drive, etc. to use more than one peripheral, connect the OTG cable to the tablet then connect a small 2 or 3 port usb hub to the OTG cable. you can now use a usb mouse and keyboard at the same time, plus another usb device, depending on the size of your usb hub.
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The model I bought (2 port) lets you use 1 mouse and 1 keyboard to share two computers. The mouse and keyboard can produce output to a monitor that is switched back and forth as well as audio output from two machines to a common amplifier.
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I know it says "input" on 2 and "output" on 1 connector. But, you can really use it either way. 1 input to 2 outputs or 2 inputs to 1 output. It's possible that there is some signal degradation, but I've used it successfully to switch between two outputs. Most of the time you wouldn't need to do that, as a splitter provides 2 outputs for 1 input. In the past, I had to use this switch instead of the splitter, because I wanted to have a bit of isolation. It worked fine.