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Feb 2, 2007 | 9:15 pm

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Originally Posted by ScottC

Hmmm... It may not be exactly what you are looking for, but I use a Silex USB switch that converts the USB to ethernet and each machine on the lan can use any of the device hooked up to it.

Here is another, but it too will need a usb hub to work with more devices:

http://www.iogear.com/main.php?loc=p...aring%20Switch

Thanks, the IOGear doohickey is essentially the same as one of the Monoprice USB switches, at a 100% premium

I'm still amazed that no one builds a reasonably priced LCD panel that includes a USB switch. I mean, seriously, if they're going to give you two video inputs to switch between, it just seems a foregone conclusion that you're going to want to switch some peripherals too . . . like the freakin' keyboard and mouse?

Again, thanks for the help

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