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by synergy20 1639 days ago
I have a $250 TESmart HDMI/keyboard/mouse switch, after 6 months I have to power cycle it each time when I woke up the computer. Unreliable.

Also bought Synergy that works fine but I need keep the software running(a wifi switch will lose the connection, so it's not the same as the hardware kvm switch).

I now use usb-switch for keyboard/mouse only, and use my monitor's own button to switch displays, so far it is not convenient but "works".

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Exactly the same solution here using the Aten US224 device - https://www.amazon.com/Aten-Corp-User-Port-US224/dp/B00B1RX0...

One of the computers is a work issued laptop and with this solution i won't have to install any software.

The monitor is rather slow to switch inputs, but otherwise all is good.

The only visible thing on the desk is the button for switching USB devices.

If you bought the switch from them, their support is pretty good. I would recommend reaching out to them. Otherwise I guess reach out to who you bought it from.