Use Keyboard on two pcs

[XxXGoD]

I need a way to use my keyboard on a computer in the lounge (its to far away for me to use synergy)

Something like, If i press numpad 1 I need the other pc to press number 1, if i press numpad 2 i need it to press K... and some more.

There both connected to my network...

[Ughmahedhurtz]

You'd probably want a custom app for that. The software we use here usually falls into one of two categories: KMish game-specific keypress replicators (Octopus, keyclone, etc.) or standard KM software (Multiplicity, etc.). The former typically will only broadcast keys to a specified game window, whereas the KM software like multiplicity usually requires you to mouseover to the 2nd PC to be able to control it. Not sure there's any that do just a few keys globally like you seem to be asking for.

[thinus]

You should be able to do it with HKN.

[Freddie]

Yes, HotkeyNet can do this.

[olipcs]

This can be done quite quickly with HKN with a script that looks like this:

<Label lounge IPADDRESS_OF_LOUNGE_PC SendFocusWin>

<Hotkey Numpad1>
	<SendLabel lounge>
         	<Key 1>

<Hotkey Numpad2>
 	<SendLabel lounge>
          	<Key k>

here you would simply hve to change the 'IPADDRESS_OF_LOUNGE_PC' to the ip adress of the pc in the lounge, start HKN on your PC (and load the script) and Start HKN as Client on the lounge pc. (like described here )

[keyclone]

keyclone can do this fairly easily... just type the ip and port into the command area, hit 'connect' and that's it.

you could also put the ip and port into the 'auto-connect' field and whenever you start keyclone, it will automatically connect.

[olipcs]

keyclone can do this fairly easily... just type the ip and port into the command area, hit 'connect' and that's it.

-yep, than you have basic broadcasting ready.
To customize what you want you have to use some keymaps (to get the numpad2 --> k') combined with the whitelist or 'only broadcast hotstrings' (to not broadcast every key), as far as I know.

Another question I simply don't know:
- Is it possible in keyclone to simply broadcast to the 'ActiveWindow' (FocusWin), without specifying it? (- I thought you need to 'add' windows to keyclone (especialy when you want to use keymaps), but as I never used keyclone on more than one pc I simply don't know).

[XxXGoD]

I tried the HKN thing but doesnt work...

[Otlecs]

I need a way to use my keyboard on a computer in the lounge (its to far away for me to use synergy)

Something like, If i press numpad 1 I need the other pc to press number 1, if i press numpad 2 i need it to press K... and some more.

What are you actually trying to do?

It seems clear to me that you're want some simple key-mapping functionality, which lots of software can provide (including HKN and Keyclone) but what throws me is your "it's too far away for me to use synergy" comment.

What do you mean, and what's your exact setup?

[olipcs]

I tried the HKN thing but doesnt work...

-ok, do you get any errormessages (red ones)?
- did the pcs connect succesfully ?
- did the script load sucessfully?
- is there any other info you could post us, to better help you?