jonasgeorge
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Re: 1 computer with 6 screens /keyboards/mouses?
well, i'm looking if theres an affordable way to have computer access in 6 rooms. only need access from one room at a time.
distance computer to screen would be max 200 feet for the wires i suppose |
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B
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| If "affordable" is part of the equation you're a lot better off buying some used wireless laptops or new netbooks and running MSTSC or another remote control program to access the main computer. Good KVMs are notoriously overpriced, and the cabling would be a hassle.
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sapo
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| said by B  :If "affordable" is part of the equation you're a lot better off buying some used wireless laptops or new netbooks and running MSTSC or another remote control program to access the main computer. Good KVMs are notoriously overpriced, and the cabling would be a hassle. -- B Agreed, something like that or share a laptop. |
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Mr Neutron
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said by B :If "affordable" is part of the equation you're a lot better off buying some used wireless laptops or new netbooks... Agreed. Why not just pick up a 2-3 year old POS laptop off of Craigslist or something?
Honestly, it sounds like you're overengineering the solution here. You don't need a monitor/keyboard in every room when a laptop with a wireless card can follow you from room to room. I'm guessing all you're looking to do is surfing/mail (?) and you don't need a super-fast laptop for that.
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jeffster1970
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| reply to jonasgeorge
Nice laptop would do that for you just fine. But I see your point. You'd have to buy that switch and have lots of wire going everywhere - hope you're good at drilling. Have a vacuum handy so the wife doesn't kill you when she sees the drywall mess that you just created.
Looks like a pricey venture.
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pog
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said by jonasgeorge :
well, i'm looking if theres an affordable way to have computer access in 6 rooms. only need access from one room at a time.
distance computer to screen would be max 200 feet for the wires i suppose
What you are proposing... with six screens, etc ...will probably cost more than a great laptop, wireless router and a couple access points (if needed).
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Greg_Z
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Springfield, IL | reply to jonasgeorge
One computer for each room hooked to a network. Why trying to reinvent the wheel? Also, look at what happens if the computer that is in a locked room goes down, or someone in another room decides to do something with it elsewhere. |
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