I'm sure a dumb question, but it looks like there is only one round connection for mouse and/or keyboard. Does one need to be USB?
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Yes, the legacy ps/2 connection is the only one of its sort for peripherals, all others are usb.
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The USB connections are for usb mouse and usb keyboard. It does not appear that they are like some KVMs that have a "shared" usb port. This unit has the purpose of hooking up different keyboard and mouse combinations (Legacy PS/2 or newer USB) both for console control and end machine control.
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You have some functionality but it is easier with a mouse. I bought two cheap wireless keyboard and mouse kits from Big Lots for 20$ each, one is connected to my docking station and big screen and the other is kept in my office.
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Absolutely. You don't need any drivers or anything. Just one USB port for the keyboard, and another if you want to use the built-in USB 2 hub.
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Usually there is a USB port already on it. You just put the doggle in to it from the mouse you should not need a USB hub. They usually give you all the cables you will need.
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You can connect a USB mouse to the USB port. It will be recognized and a cursor will appear.
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There are different models of the same keyboard/mouse. One is Bluetooth and one is USB.
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I don't think that would work. The mouse and keyboard plug in through USB ports into the KVM device that go back and forth to be used between all the devices connected. Several times I've attempted to use my laptop to control the keyboard and mouse functions on the other system (when I thought my keyboard and/or mouse had died with random power outages) and it never worked. I think you need something connected via USB into those ports.
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I'm currently using a Logitech K120 keyboard. it's a USB keyboard No problems with the keyboard, works great along with a standard wired USB mouse. Nothing to set up, worked right off the bat. there are two USB ports on the one connect box.
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I just connected with the wireless keyboard and mouse I already had. If you don't have either, you can get a decent one pretty inexpensively.
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I think the answer is YES. You will definitely need a separate USB transceivers for bothe keyboad and mouse.
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Hi Eimart, it only utilizes one (1) USB port because with the same USB dongle both keyboard and mouse are controlled. Regards...
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No, they need to be connected via a straight though cable only. The speed is only USB v1.1 or less no matter how short the distance of cable. Great for extending keyboard and mouse, PointofSales serial connections, and managing USB UPSs!
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Yes. I am using a wireless keyboard and mouse from Logitech mk560. Only need one USB to support both keyboard and mouse.
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I've had mine for quite a while with various wireless mice and keyboards without a problem. I do not have the USB-dongle for my mouse and keyboard plugged into the USB ports in the monitor, however.
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None. But I've used a cheap, unpowered multi-port hub with a mouse, headphones and this keyboard without any problems. Might struggle if you want to run an external DVD drive or something though, in which case plug the power-hungry thing directly into your computer and use the hub for weaker things. Or get a powered (AC plug-in) hub - they aren't that expensive.
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Yes, a very small receiver (dongale) plugs into the USB port. Mouse and keyboard connect to the same receiver. Works great!