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August 25th, 2020 18:00
U4320Q 2 computers and 2 connections
Hi, I have two 27 '' dell monitors connected to two different PCs and I use a single keyboard and mouse with the software `` mouse without borders '' and sometimes I have problems because I use two different connections (one with VPN) and there are IP problems (computers should be on the same network).
I think I solve the problem with this monitor: U4320Q but I would like confirmation before buying it.
Can I use the same keyboard and mouse if I use different internet connections? Are the mouse and keyboard connected directly to the monitor? Also can I use this feature with external gaming keyboards and mice?
Is the transition from one pc screen to another with the mouse cursor immediate? (I mean like using the extended screen mode on two monitors but with a single PC?) Or every time I decide to go to the other screen I have to click something to change pc?
Thank you very much!!
wkrinsky
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September 4th, 2020 10:00
I have the same question. My sense is that the computer that is connected with USB-C will be fine, but the computer connected using DP or HDMI will require an additional usb-a connection to enable the mouse and keyboard.
This monitor could really use a built in KVM like the U3417W.
jphughan
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September 4th, 2020 15:00
@Lew88 I don't think that display will solve your issue. Even if you connect the keyboard and mouse to the display, there's still only one "upstream" USB port to connect to one PC. There are some other displays like @wkrinsky mentioned where the display has multiple "upstream" ports that allow the display to have a USB data path to multiple PCs, and with those displays you can say "Use USB interface #1 when I have DisplayPort active and USB interface #2 when I have HDMI active", for example. That way whatever USB devices are plugged into the display are "presented" to the correct PC based on whatever input you're viewing. But the U4320Q doesn't seem to have this capability.
However, you could solve this problem with a simple USB switch like this one. That's essentially a 4-port USB 3.0 hub that can be connected to 2 separate PCs, and then you just toggle which PC should "see" the devices plugged into that hub at any given time.