I thought at first it was crashing but actually it was the opposite, when started correctly it made its window 'hide'. The apply button will not be available until you go back to the general tab.Īlso in the preferences of Synergy(not SynergyKM) the 'hide when server/client starts' box is checked on by default. Use miniWOL to send the magic packet (port 9) - youll see the USB devices being powered again. Click 'Connect' and you’re ready to control multiple computers with one keyboard. Put your Mac to sleep and wait for the USB devices to power down. Search in the Remote USB devices tab for the required device on the computer that will use the mouse or keyboard. Make sure on the synergykm machine you click apply after you enter the host/server screen name. Locate the Human interface device field and press 'Share’ to share the mouse and keyboard between two computers. I ran into problems getting the screen names for each computer right as am kinda stupid. If you get the screen names right it is a 10 minute deal. Barrier will let you use your keyboard and mouse from one computer to control one or more other computers. What's different Whereas Synergy has moved beyond its goals from the 1.x era, Barrier aims to maintain that simplicity. 1.4.10 on 2012 mac-mini(Apple TB display) OSX 10.8.2. Barrier needs to be installed on all machines that will share keyboard and mouse. SynergyKM because Synergy for 10.5 would not install to the PPC.Ģ. Network-based (IP) software KVM switch, minus the video. Save space on your desktop by using one keyboard and mouse. Encryption keeps sensitive data safe on public networks. Share your clipboard (copy and paste) between your computers. Installed SynergyKM v.1.3.1 on my G5 PPC (ADC apple cinema display)running OSX 10.5.8. Drag and drop files from one computer to another (Windows and Mac).

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