If your laptop does not have dual DisplayPort out puts or the laptop has a Thunderbolt on it, then you should put a TB docking station between the laptop and a dual-DisplayPort sharing KVM switch. Attached is the Ultimate setup for a similar and commonly found case - dual monitor sharing for one pc and one mac/ laptop. Inside the box it contained the following: A docking station w/ KVM button. USB-C cable, cable spec unknown. DisplayPort cable, cable spec unknown. HDMI cable, spec unknown. USB C-A Cable, likely USB 3.2 Gen 1 (prev USB 3.0) I note that the specs on the cables weren't clear, and neither were the connections on the rear of the dock. The choice between a KVM switch and a docking station depends on your specific needs and use cases. Here are some considerations to help you decide: KVM Switch: Choose a KVM switch if you need to manage and switch between multiple computers or servers using a single set of input devices. This is ideal for users who work across different systems USB-C KVM Switches allow you to control & switch between multiple USB-C based computer and mobile phone or tablet sources from a single user station. USB-C consolidates Keyboard, Video, Mouse, Peripheral USB media, and Power delivery into one standardized connection. USB Type-C connectors are 60% smaller than the traditional Type-A connector AV Access integrated the features of a KVM switch and a USB-C docking station and started the product line of KVM Switch Docking Station this year. iDock C10, previously 4KSW21-DK We launched 4KSW21-DK, a KVM switch docking station with a 12-in-1 full-feature hub that connects to 2 computers - a laptop and a desktop. It soon went viral and became one of our best-sellers. The product model has Google"KVM". See what you can find and then, as you learn, revise the search criteria. A traditional KVM switch lets the user work with two computers (as chosen by the switch) via a single keyboard, video (monitor), and mouse. Sharing a DP monitor between two laptops - then a reverse KVM switch is needed. Guys I am in the same situation with my WFH home setup. I have been looking for a USB-C dock that can switch between 2 USB-C laptops. It appears Targus is releasing a product that solves this. It is called DOCK750: Triple Video and KVM Docking Station with Dual 100W Power. I have a complex set up but short answer is I have one cable that charges/and docks when using a laptop and switch inputs for the Mac Pro. You can't do more than 2x external displays 4k with a single Thunderbolt 3/4 dock as the bandwidth simply isn't there. However, you could consolidate quite a bit using a Thunderbolt 4 dock. .

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