Question How to share dual identical DisplayPort monitors with 2 hosts?

[artyr]

Hi, I have 2 DisplayPort monitors (no HDMI) and need to share them both with 2 hosts.

• Thinkpad T470 with HDMI and Thunderbolt/USB3
• desktop with HDMI and DisplayPort

I am finding a difficulty finding a switch/kvm device capable of allowing 2 hosts to share 2 DisplayPort monitors. The monitors also have VGA and DVI.

I also have:

• Matrox TripleHead2Go DP which has only display port connectors
• DP mini to DP cable, and a few decent DP cables
• DP to HDMI cable (only good for output to HDMI monitor)

Any options for me to pursue? I'd like to keep cost under $200. This is for work, basic productivity, laptop display and 2 external monitors. Same for the PC. Little to no gaming involved.

 

[13thmonkey]

RDP from one machine into the other? just as a random out of the box solution.

 

[artyr]

Love that idea, out of the box, but the laptop is usually connected to a corporate VPN, while other computer is on home network.