How Does Synergy Work to Share a Keyboard and Mouse Between Two Computers?
Server/Client Configuration You load the server on one computer and the client on the other. This simply means that one computer, “the server,” hosts the keyboard and mouse. Then “the client” requests the ability to use them by contacting the server. If the two machines are networked, you can point the server and client to each other, specifying either a computer name or IP address. An IP address is usually easier, since computer names can be harder to figure out. To find the IP address, go to the Start menu, select Run and type in “cmd” and then enter “ipconfig” into the DOS prompt. Specific Relationships Once both computers are recognized by each other, you need to tell the mouse where to go once it leaves the screen on one computer and moves to the screen on the other machine. Then you can point and click the cursor for Web browsing or put it where it needs to go so you can begin your typing. You can have the client’s monitor above, below, to the left or to the right of the one conn
