With Multiplicity, the controlling PC is the ‘Primary' and its connected keyboard and mouse will control it and its connected 'Secondary’ PCs. Primary and Secondary designations are selected by the user during the initial configuration process. They can, however, be changed at anytime thereafter.
There are two ways to connect Primary PC's to Secondary PC's: Seamless mode and KVM mode:
Seamless mode is used when the Secondary PCs have their own monitors and can be seen by the operator (on the same desk for example).
KVM mode is used to connect to remote computers that may, or may not, have mice, keyboards or monitors attached to them. The display from KVM connected Seconary PC will be shown on the Primary computer's monitor.
With this in mind, some level of planning would be prudent when considering what you want as your Primary and Secondary computers and how you want connect to them.
During the installation process, a keyboard, mouse, and a monitor must be connected to each computer. Seamless-connected Secondaries will still need a monitor connected after installation and set up. KVM-connected computer will not require a monitor, keyboard, or mouse after installation and set up.
To start, you will install and configure Multiplicity on a computer you want as a Secondary in either Seamless or KVM mode.
Downloading and installing Multiplicity
Please click here to download the most recent version of Multiplicity.
When the download is complete, run the install file accepting the license agreement and selecting 'Next' through the default settings. Click 'Finish' when complete.
After the installation is complete, you may be prompted with a Windows Security Alert. Check 'Domain' and 'Private' networks leaving 'Public' unchecked. Click 'Allow access' to continue.
Note: Make sure you are not connected to a network that is designated as 'Public'. Click here to check what type of network you are connected to.