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Thread Author: Bobby Replies: 15

 Hijacking my WFH set up - Bromptonaut
Similar question from me.

On 01-04-21 I'm being transferred on TUPE terms from one Citizens Advice to another.

The current employer was content for me to use my own PC to access web based services and information storage on Google's cloud. The new outfit would prefer me to use their laptop and docking station and will provide a screen, keyboard etc.

I already have a decent sized screen for my own PC and enough desktop clutter. I am contemplating connecting the docking station to it and using my own keyboard and mouse via what I believe is called a KVM switch so they're shared with my own PC - a tower that lives under the desk.

Amazon etc have any number of KVM switches at a wide range of prices.

Are there brands to go for/avoid or any pitfalls I may be missing?

My own PC uses HDMI to connect the screen. Would a KVM allow input from a docking station with an old fashioned VGA connector while outputting via HDMI?
 Messages Author Date
 Hijacking my WFH set up new Bobby 16 Mar 22 08:21
 Hijacking my WFH set up new tyrednemotional 16 Mar 22 08:30
 Hijacking my WFH set up new Bobby 16 Mar 22 09:42
 Hijacking my WFH set up new smokie 16 Mar 22 09:43
 Hijacking my WFH set up new Bobby 16 Mar 22 09:51
 Hijacking my WFH set up new smokie 16 Mar 22 10:34
 Hijacking my WFH set up new tyrednemotional 16 Mar 22 12:53
 Hijacking my WFH set up new sherlock47 17 Mar 22 07:42
 Hijacking my WFH set up new smokie 17 Mar 22 10:05
 Hijacking my WFH set up new Stuartli 18 Mar 22 00:50
 Hijacking my WFH set up new Bromptonaut 24 Mar 22 13:16
 Hijacking my WFH set up new smokie 24 Mar 22 16:55
 Hijacking my WFH set up new Bromptonaut 24 Mar 22 17:44
 Hijacking my WFH set up new smokie 24 Mar 22 17:49
 Hijacking my WFH set up new Bromptonaut 12 Apr 22 16:58
 Hijacking my WFH set up new smokie 10 Apr 22 09:24
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