2 systems, 1 Monitor, keyboard & mouse..........HELP

Mynzaboxer

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My new system PentIII, 1ghz(WinME) and my old system PentII, 350mhz(Win98) are cabled together so that I can move files from one place to another. I also had this done so that I could play older games (which cannot be played on the new system) on my old system. This is the only reason I have them set up this way. Something I overlooked :).....in order to shut down my old system, play games on each, etc., I have to move the monitor , keyboard and mouse cables from one system to the other.

Someone told me that there is some sort of 'switch box' that I can plug the Monitor, keyboard and mouse into that will make it possible (by the use of a switch) to access one system or the other? My newer mouse uses a USB port. Is there such a piece of hardware available? If so what's it called and where's the best place to find one.

Sorry for the ignorance, but hey, I'm good at other things :) Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
 

Mynzaboxer

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I just wanted to add that I cross posted this message under the Networking Forum since I was unsure where it should be placed.....sorry for taking up more space :):eek:
 

SUOrangeman

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Some newer KVM switches account for USB. Check out StarView, IOGear, and Belkin for some models.

-SUO