Also called an Enumerated KVM switch or USB switch selector, a connected/shared USB device must go through the full initiation process (USB enumeration) every time the KVM is switched to another target system/port. Enterprise 1U rack mount KVM showing console and computer ports for DVI and USB (keyboard/mouse) A KVM switch (with KVM being an abbreviation for "keyboard, video, and mouse") is a hardware device that allows a user to control multiple computers from one or more sets of keyboards, video monitors. A USB KVM —often referred to as KVM-over-USB —is a keyboard, video, and mouse control solution that connects directly to a headless or unattended computer via USB and typically an HDMI (or similar, such as VGA or Micro HDMI) video interface. Plug your USB devices into the switch. Here's what you need to know If you ever wished you could use one keyboard and mouse with multiple devices, here's your answer. I'm programming. KVM switches take the functionality of USB switches a step further by enabling you to control multiple computers using a single keyboard, mouse, and monitor.
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