Best way to use 2 keyboards? 2

[javierdlm001]

Hi all!

I will need to use 1 keyboard for English, and another one for French, on a regular basis
I don't want to have to unplug one to plug the other multiple times in one day.
Do I need some type of switch connector?
Or can I just keep both keyboards connected directly to the USB ports? (assuming I have enough ports)

Thanks guys,

JDL

 

[xwb]

You can keep both connected to USB: just make sure that one does not think it is a "laptop keyboard". Otherwise whenever you switch on the numlock, half the keyboard disappears into the numeric keypad.

 

[javierdlm001]

Excellent! It couldn't have been simpler!
Thanks so much xwb

JDL

 

[xwb]

Also works with mice - I have a rollerball one which I use on the left and a "visitors" optical mouse on the right.

 

[billyjoemc]

Thank you Xwb, I wanted to plug two keyboards and didnt have luck lol, your solution is working for me just fine .