Synergy

[Ellay]

Synergy, an open source software application that allows you to control multiple PC's through TCP/IP (your network).

http://synergy2.sourceforge.net/

http://www.dual-boxing.com/SynergyWBroad.zip (includes Broadcasting of Keystrokes, tested and approved)

I personally use this application and love its functionality. Allows you to seamlessly transition from 1 PC to another simply by moving your mouse to that screen or through the use of hotkeys. Once you've moved over to another PC your keyboard and mouse have complete functionality.

Each PC does require it's own monitor, it just enables you to control all with 1 keyboard and mouse. Setup time does take a bit, but is well worth the time spent.


Learning Curve - Medium

Post Reviews, Suggestions, and Comments below.

[Ellay]

Added Broadcasting keystrokes link, under the hotkeys option you can create a hotkey to toggle broadcasting.
Special thanks for Micah for this wonderful addition.

[Hydrocool]

Hey just wondering if I can get a download code to get this app

Edit: Np, hehe, I guess I was pressing the wrong button. I got it now

[ocaTwins]

Say Ellay, what button do you use for broadcasting? So far I don't use broadcasting, but I am willing to give it a try. Just have no idea, what key would be well accessible from a ESDF setup (moving keys).

Most of them are used... :?

[Micah]

I use the ~ key for keyboard broadcast toggling while 5-boxing.

[ocaTwins]

Brings me to the next problem: i use a german keyboard layout so the key positioned in the top left corner is "^" which normally fired of a "^" if pressed once.

Now that I have synergy running, I always have to press SPACEBAR after "^" for it to get a software feedback in a chatwindow or wherever.

Any suggestions?

[Los]

Just started using this program to duobox on twee systems. One is upstairs in a seperate room, other one is the one i'm sitting behind. I've set it up so I only have to use some shortcuts, works like charm! The shortcut creating bit is a bit tedious but after setting up, its very easy.

[clothboxer]

This is a great addition to an already wonderful tool! much appreciated!

[way]

I'm using this too. It's great and thanks for the broadcasting build which works so much better for me.

The biggest gripe I have is the mouse-look on the client machine. It's beserk. I constantly use mouse-look when playing wow so if I want to solo on a client box for bit (go train etc.) I quickly end up doing a face-palm as my camera goes out of control whenever I click drag my camera. If anyone has any insight on this I would love to hear it. It's not a big deal though, just really really annoying


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Nevermind, I've switched the MultiBox now and it's working great.
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[Kaldris]

Heya, I'm Kaldris, got a Question for everyone here about this program.

From what I can see the program lets you hotswap your keyboard / mouse by using a programmable keypress (` for instance) My question is as follows, assuming this program actually does what I'm thinking, and dosen't just emulate key presses on both computers at once.

How fast is an average swap for the keyboard / mice, as in when I click a trigger key, how long will it take before my keypresses / mouse registers on the other computer? I need it to be almost isntantanious in order for my setup idea to work.

Currently trying to 2 box with a Shaman and Warrior (for world of warcraft) so I need to switch back and forth with the 2 characters with response times less then a second.

If this program can do it, then yay! If not do any of you know of any type of program that can achieve what I'm aiming for, or am I SoL because the response time I'm aiming for cannot be reached from trying to relay like this.

Thanks for any help, sry bout the post size :P