Dual-boxing newb, 1 Mac 1 PC

[elorc]

I'm still having no luck. I don't understand what the problem is. On the server, the synergy.sgc configuration file looks like this:

section: screens 
mac: 
switchCorners = none 
switchCornerSize = 0 
quintusxp: 
switchCorners = none 
switchCornerSize = 0 
end 
section: links 
mac: 
quintusxp: 
end 
section: options 
end

No one has any idea? :\

[DiMaestro]

I do this. However my main is my Windows box, and the alternate is on the MBP. Using Windows version of synergy broadcasting makes it far easier to setup, GUI vs .conf file.

If your windows box is powerful enough, use that as the main, and the mbp as the secondary/.

[Gadzooks]

'Synergy with broadcast'[/url]

Mac/*nix version - I've added the like to the wiki just now too to the version I used - see Synergy with broadcast OSX - command line

The key for the mac version to toggle broadcasting is: `
I'm guessing it's the same one on the PC.

ZOMG, you are the BEST! I owe you one!

I've got it working with my G5 running two copies, and my Mini running a 3rd, it works perfectly. Not used to having to look at another monitor, but who cares?

I'm looking to buy an iMac 24", but can't afford it just yet, now I can start 3-boxing now! HOOORAH!

I'll post how I set it up later, there's a few "gotchas" in there.

THANK YOU!

[Gadzooks]

I'm still having no luck. I don't understand what the problem is. On the server, the synergy.sgc configuration file looks like this:

section: screens 
mac: 
switchCorners = none 
switchCornerSize = 0 
quintusxp: 
switchCorners = none 
switchCornerSize = 0 
end 
section: links 
mac: 
quintusxp: 
end 
section: options 
end

No one has any idea? :\

According to the terminal messages you're getting, it's working. You're also using the right version, the documentation says that only the server needs to be 1.3.1. At this point, you should get INFO messages in the terminal on the mac when the cursor is focused on the Mac.


Note that it's not a mirror of the mouse on both monitors, you scroll your mouse to the edge of the screen on the server machine, and it will pop over to the other screen when you move it past the edge - it's like having two monitors on one machine. In other words, if you set it up that the right monitor is the mac, then if you scroll right, your cursor should show up on the mac when you go past the right edge of the Windows machine. Pardon if you know this.


In your system preferences on the Mac, if you click on "Universal Access", is "Enable access for assistive devices" checked? (It's at the bottom). Synergy needs this to work.


To get the keyboard broadcasting, you have to hit the "`" key on the server machine, it's the key right above your tab key, the one left of your "1" key. Make sure keycaps isn't on, too. Broadcasting is off by default, you have to turn it on. (I just wish you could choose another key, I use that key in my custom keybinds)

If none of that works, I'd say try setting the Mac up as the Server, and the Windows machine as a client, and see if it works.

[Gadzooks]

I downloaded QuickSynergy on my MBP and Synergy on my PC. The first thing I did after extracting the files on my PC was run synergy.exe.

1. I selected "Share this computer's keyboard and mouse (server)"
2. Clicked on "Configure", then "+" under Screens.
3. Typed in the name of my machine for "Screen Name" and clicked OK.
4. Clicked OK again to go back to the main screen.
5. Under "Advanced" I left the screen name field and port (24800) alone.
6. Then I clicked "Start" and it tells me that Synergy was successfully started.

So then I went over to my MBP and fired up QuickSynergy.

1. Clicked on the "Client" tab.
2. Entered the IP address of the server machine (192.168.1.58) under the server hostname field.
3. Clicked "Start"

After a minute or so, QuickSynergy crashes on the MBP. The message says: "The application synergyc quit unexpectedly." So I closed QuickSynergy completely and reopened it. This time, I entered the name of my machine ("quintusxp") in the hostname field instead of the IP. I clicked Start again. Again, it crashes with the same error. On the PC, the icon in the system tray shows Synergy as "Waiting for clients" and only shows quintusxp on the list.

I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. Synergy on the PC is version 1.3.1, and QuickSynergy on the MBP is 0.8. I'm running OS X Leopard 10.5.2. Any ideas?



Edit -- It might be worth noting that when I quit out of the Synergy server on the PC, Synergy crashes as well.

Don't use QuickSynergy, it crashes for me too in Leopard. I'm using Synergy 1.3.1 through the terminal and it works flawlessly.

[elorc]

I'm still having no luck. I don't understand what the problem is. On the server, the synergy.sgc configuration file looks like this:

section: screens 
mac: 
switchCorners = none 
switchCornerSize = 0 
quintusxp: 
switchCorners = none 
switchCornerSize = 0 
end 
section: links 
mac: 
quintusxp: 
end 
section: options 
end

No one has any idea? :\

According to the terminal messages you're getting, it's working. You're also using the right version, the documentation says that only the server needs to be 1.3.1. At this point, you should get INFO messages in the terminal on the mac when the cursor is focused on the Mac.


Note that it's not a mirror of the mouse on both monitors, you scroll your mouse to the edge of the screen on the server machine, and it will pop over to the other screen when you move it past the edge - it's like having two monitors on one machine. In other words, if you set it up that the right monitor is the mac, then if you scroll right, your cursor should show up on the mac when you go past the right edge of the Windows machine. Pardon if you know this.


In your system preferences on the Mac, if you click on "Universal Access", is "Enable access for assistive devices" checked? (It's at the bottom). Synergy needs this to work.


To get the keyboard broadcasting, you have to hit the "`" key on the server machine, it's the key right above your tab key, the one left of your "1" key. Make sure keycaps isn't on, too. Broadcasting is off by default, you have to turn it on. (I just wish you could choose another key, I use that key in my custom keybinds)

If none of that works, I'd say try setting the Mac up as the Server, and the Windows machine as a client, and see if it works.

Victory is mine!

The problem was that I didn't have links set up. I tried creating two links... one that says mac is to the right of quintusxp, and another that says quintusxp is to the left of mac. Restarted the server, connected with the commandline client, and it works perfect.

So now the question... how do I get WoW on the Mac to work in sync with WoW on the PC? I picked up a license for Keyclone and have been playing around with multiboxing the two characters on the PC only. I also have played around with CloneKeys doing the same on the Mac. I decided I am going to do 3 chars instead of 2 though, so I'm not sure what setup will be best. Should I use the PC as the master and have the 2 clients on the mac? What software should I be using to make it all work? Keyclone is PC-only, isn't it?

Sorry if these are dumb questions... I'm still very new to this whole thing.

[Gadzooks]

I'm still having no luck. I don't understand what the problem is. On the server, the synergy.sgc configuration file looks like this:

section: screens 
mac: 
switchCorners = none 
switchCornerSize = 0 
quintusxp: 
switchCorners = none 
switchCornerSize = 0 
end 
section: links 
mac: 
quintusxp: 
end 
section: options 
end

No one has any idea? :\

According to the terminal messages you're getting, it's working. You're also using the right version, the documentation says that only the server needs to be 1.3.1. At this point, you should get INFO messages in the terminal on the mac when the cursor is focused on the Mac.


Note that it's not a mirror of the mouse on both monitors, you scroll your mouse to the edge of the screen on the server machine, and it will pop over to the other screen when you move it past the edge - it's like having two monitors on one machine. In other words, if you set it up that the right monitor is the mac, then if you scroll right, your cursor should show up on the mac when you go past the right edge of the Windows machine. Pardon if you know this.


In your system preferences on the Mac, if you click on "Universal Access", is "Enable access for assistive devices" checked? (It's at the bottom). Synergy needs this to work.


To get the keyboard broadcasting, you have to hit the "`" key on the server machine, it's the key right above your tab key, the one left of your "1" key. Make sure keycaps isn't on, too. Broadcasting is off by default, you have to turn it on. (I just wish you could choose another key, I use that key in my custom keybinds)

If none of that works, I'd say try setting the Mac up as the Server, and the Windows machine as a client, and see if it works.

Victory is mine!

The problem was that I didn't have links set up. I tried creating two links... one that says mac is to the right of quintusxp, and another that says quintusxp is to the left of mac. Restarted the server, connected with the commandline client, and it works perfect.

So now the question... how do I get WoW on the Mac to work in sync with WoW on the PC? I picked up a license for Keyclone and have been playing around with multiboxing the two characters on the PC only. I also have played around with CloneKeys doing the same on the Mac. I decided I am going to do 3 chars instead of 2 though, so I'm not sure what setup will be best. Should I use the PC as the master and have the 2 clients on the mac? What software should I be using to make it all work? Keyclone is PC-only, isn't it?

Sorry if these are dumb questions... I'm still very new to this whole thing.

Yeah, links are kinda important.

Grats on getting it work, tho - it's pretty cool, huh?

Anyway, to answer your next question: yes, KeyClone is Windows only, and it does not talk to CloneKeys - if the guys who write both could team up, it would be a very good thing (hint hint).


So...

If you run 2 copies of wow on your PC, use Keyclone to control them, and Synergy as a server on the PC to control the Mac
If you run 2 copies of wow on the Mac, use Clonekey to control them, and Synergy as a server on the Mac to control the PC

Which machine to use as the master, running 2 copies? Whichever one has more ram, a better video card, and a bigger monitor.

Or, if you have an Intel Mac, install Bootcamp, install Windows and a copy of Wow, and control them all with KeyClone/Synergy