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February 5th, 2026 17:05
Docking Station/KVM
I am trying to find a way to easily switch between a work laptop and a home desktop tower. I know this topic has been covered in other posts but I wasn't able to find a solution for me. Details as follows:
Laptop- Dell Latitude 3520
PC Tower - CyberPowerPC
Currently using a Dell Docking Station for 3 monitors (2 HDMI/1 DP) along with wireless keyboard and mouse:
Dell USB 3.0 Ultra HD/4k Triple Display (D3100)
Each computer plugs into power outlet independently - don't need docking station/kvm to supply power.
Each computer plugs into the docking station using a USB connection:
Laptop is from USB C
Desktop is from USB A
The "in" to the docking station is a USB B
Currently, to switch between the 2 computers, I need to unplug the corresponding USB cable from the docking station and plug the other one in. I am trying to find a solution where both can stay plugged in and I can easily change to whichever computer I want to use. I realize that I am currently only switching out one cable to do so, but would rather not have to do this.
I am sure there is a way this can be done - but my limited computer knowledge is keeping me from identifying what I need to do. Any help is appreciated.
ejn63
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February 5th, 2026 18:16
There are A-B USB switches that may do the job you want.
Example
https://plugable.com/products/usb3-switch2
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February 5th, 2026 20:39
I should have mentioned - I also tried something like that (maybe that exactly - I can't find the order receipt for that item). I plugged both computers into that through the USB C or A to USB B inputs and I plugged the docking station into the switch through the USB A. It didn't switch when the button was pressed. I guess there is the off chance I got a faulty product if that set up should have worked.