KVM switch
OverviewPassive and active (electronic) switchesNameTypesUseVideo bandwidthMonitorSoftware alternatives
KVM switches were originally passive, mechanical devices based on multi-pole switches and some of the cheapest devices on the market still use this technology. Mechanical switches usually have a rotary knob to select between computers. KVMs typically allow sharing of two or four computers, with a practical limit of about twelve machines imposed by limitations on available switch configurations. Modern hardwar