KVM or Docking?

[vetran]

eek - you are correct in that no software on the laptop

I like the idea of the PCIe option, its simple & practical - just need to find one which will work on a Z87 chipset

vetran in this house we have

• 3 tablets
• 2 laptops
• 2 gaming PCs
• 1 NUC
• 1 VR rig
• 2 music writing PCs
• 1 server
• 1 craft / design PC
• 1 streaming set up
• 10 various monitors
• There is an Atari thing too

So yes we are hoarders too

I'm going to have to take you two home to my wife , she thinks I'm bad!

[vetran]

I saw this a while ago and thought cool!

Just remembered this thread.

[Halo Jones]

So, just got it set up & its all working.

In the end the solution was this KVM switch all wired up to the craft PC & the laptop docking station, 2 monitors, KB & M.

So when I want to unplug / plug in the laptop in its just the single thunderbolt connection to the docking station.

[NigelJK]

I didn't see this until today. Another thought was if the Monitor has HDMI + USB ports is to run a cable to each and swap them between machines. Plug in the USB peripherals to the monitor. Works fine in my WFH setup.