On the host server machine, confirm that Synergy is turned on from the General tab and then move to the client computers.First add the host server and name it after the machines network Sharing name (example: MacBookPro), then add more screens as appropriate, naming each after their respective network share names and place them according to their physical layout Now click the “Server Configuration” tab, this is where you will set up the arrangement and orientation of each computer.Under “General” choose “Share my keyboard and mouse” and click the “Turn Synergy On” button.

Open System Preferences and click the “SynergyKM” control panel.Share a Single Mouse & Keyboard Between Multiple Macs with SynergyKM From the Host Server: This is a multiple step setup process, starting with the host server and moving to each client from there. The only difference when connecting a Windows or Linux machine is the respective interface used to setup the connection.įor the purpose of this walkthrough, we’ll define the primary Mac with the attached keyboard and mouse as the “host server” and any connected Macs sharing that keyboard and mouse as a “client”. Nearly every major operating system is supported, including Mac OS X Snow Leopard, OS X Lion, OS X Mountain Lion, Windows XP through Windows 7, Ubuntu Linux, Fedora Linux, amongst others, but this walkthrough will cover the setup with SynergyKM from a Mac standpoint. Each computer must be on the same local networkĬonfirm that SynergyKM and Synergy is installed on each computer you wish to share a keyboard and mouse between.

Windows & Linux (Optional): download Synergy client (free) if you wish to share a keyboard and mouse with a PC.

Mac OS X: Download SynergyKM (free) and install it on all Macs involved.

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