I have 2 towers connected to my Monitor/TV.One by hdmi and the other by vga and just change between the 2 by using the TV remote.

Obviously there must be easier methods but that works for me.

I suppose a wireless keyboard and mouse would be best for me.

Mind you not sure what connections you have with your monitor.

I very seldom run both at the same time only when needed.

Hi

I setup a home network which consists of desktop (Windows 7) and a laptop (vista). Naturally they can both acces the internet via the modem. The desktop via either/or an ethernet cable and the laptop wirelessly.

I then decided to stream from the desktop to the TV via my xbox 360 it was fine. So I decided to go one step further and wirelessly connect the laptop, remotely to the desktop directly via the modem.

That was a failure. My desktop could/can connect to my wifes laptop (when it's on) and see everything on it and use it. but my wife's laptop can't see or use anything from mine, neither can it use the scanner or printer.

This is because both PC's have to be Windows 7.

peterleemaxwell

As I said in my other post...

"This is because both PC's have to be Windows 7."

But that doesn't apply if you use a 'USB2.0 Easy Link/Network Cable'. It's a true plug and play, no driver needed.

The USB 2.0 Link and network cable, provides Host-to-Host Networking and linking solution for two or more USB hosts of PC /Notebook, Designed with the proprietary power-saving technology and auto detecting and switching method between USB High-Speed (HS, USB 2.0 interface) and USB Full-Speed (FS, USB 1.1 interface) *the cable enables the host to run under the appropriate speed.

The USB 2.0 NETWORK CABLE provides two software modes for end-user application listed below:

SuperLink mode:

Two independent PC hosts using the USB 2.0 Link and Network Cable can exchange data or information through this proprietary software package as easy as one simple drag &drop operation between the two-computer systems.

Virtual Network mode:

Developed to be an NDIS-compliant solution by emulating a virtual LAN interoperability among peer-to-peer end-users' computers. The VirtualNet provides a single-chip solution for networking two or more computers via their USB ports. It is inherently incompatible to connect two PCs together via a simple USB cable.

Features:

1)Full compliance with USB 2.0 and 1.1 standards

2)Host-to-Host file transfer

3)Data transfer rate: Up to 480 Mbps maximum. 1GB/about 59-sec.

4)No external power and low power consumption

5)No driver needed, Easy plug and play installation

6)Sharing resources, such as printers, CD-ROM, modems, scanners

7)TCP/IP protocol support

8) LED indicator for connection and data transmission status monitoring

9) Cable length: 160cm

System Requirements:

Microsoft Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP / Vista. USB Port (1.1 / 2.0)

Tip: No driver installation required except for the Windows 98 SE.

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