Controlling 2 pcs with 1 keyboard?

Littles

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How is this done? I'm talking about the WoW videos with 5 shadow priests all doing the same thing at the same time. I'm trying to do it with 2 accounts but have no idea where to start. Or is it done on one pc in multiple windows?
 

Bateluer

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If your machine is powerful enough, you could use two instances of WoW on one machine. You could also use a KVM switch to connect two computers to a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse.
 

Xavier434

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There are several ways from what I understand (I am not an expert). KVM switches are one of the ways I read about more often.
 

pontifex

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Originally posted by: Bateluer
If your machine is powerful enough, you could use two instances of WoW on one machine. You could also use a KVM switch to connect two computers to a single keyboard, monitor, and mouse.

but don't kvm switches only allow you to use 1 pc at a time? at least asll of the ones i've ever seen work that way.
 

KMFJD

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Synergy is software that lets you do this, Vetra Broadcasters is another way to do it, as is 2 wireless keyboards (only using the 1 keyboard and recievers at same setting)

I find Synergy works well enough, and two mice...
 

sanzen07

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Originally posted by: KMFJD
Synergy is software that lets you do this, Vetra Broadcasters is another way to do it, as is 2 wireless keyboards (only using the 1 keyboard and recievers at same setting)

I find Synergy works well enough, and two mice...

I second Synergy. Great program. Works across platforms as well. I've got a Mac and PC using Synergy to control both from single mouse and keyboard. I think this would work well for your situation.