Multi-screen 3 monitor - two laptop KVM

Hello Ox1057,

Thank you for reaching out on our HelpCenter.

We are assuming you are looking for a KVM switch that supports 3 monitors.
We are also assuming that you each one of your laptops already has 3 video ports which are required in order to support 3 monitors.

A KVM switch is a hardware solution, so it doesn't care about operating system, but rather about the type of connectors your laptops support.
Please advise the following:
1) What type of video ports (and how many) does your Macbook Pro have?
2) What type of video ports (and how many) does your Windows laptop have?

Once we have this information we could recommend a KVM switch for you.

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Sorry, we were under the impression you had two laptops, but are learning that you have three? Here's our understanding (please correct us if we're wrong):
1) Dell: 1x HDMI; 2x DisplayPorts
2) Lenovo: 1 VGA
3) Mac: No video ports
4) Monitor #1: 1x HDMI; 1x VGA
5) Monitor #2: 1x DVI; 1x VGA
6) Monitor #3: 1x DVI; 1x VGA

Two main conditions need to be met in order to set up a console with 1x keyboard; 1x mouse and 3x monitors (supporting extended desktop):
a) Each computer must have 3x video ports
b) All video ports must be of the same type (since KVM switches typically use the same video connector-type across the board)

Since your Lenovo has only one video port, and your Mac has none, you will need to create them by using video adapters connected to their USB ports. Use KVMGfilter to choose your USB video adapters based on:
a) The type of video connector you want to go with (e.g. VGA; HDMI, etc.)
b) The type of USB connector your laptop has (e.g. USB Type-A; USB Type C)
c) The USB version supported by your laptop (e.g. USB 2.0; USB 3.0 etc.)

Once all your laptops have 3x video ports each (of the same connector-type), you can then use KVMGfilter to choose a multi-screen KVM switch that supports your chosen video connector.
Note: Selection of KVM switches supporting Triple Video-Head may be limited. Instead, search to KVM switches supporting Quad Video-Head.

Hope this helps!
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