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X_the_king
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11-21-2016, 11:18 PM
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I am searching for a docking station that meets these requirements: usb 3.0 and thunderbolt ports, four monitor outputs, 10 gbit ethernet, two laptop connections (three recommended), and high quality at a reasonable price. I found one on Amazon but it lacks the last two ports and is quite expensive. It looks good, though: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09DPV5NR...ND4H&psc=1
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11-21-2016, 11:18 PM #1

I am searching for a docking station that meets these requirements: usb 3.0 and thunderbolt ports, four monitor outputs, 10 gbit ethernet, two laptop connections (three recommended), and high quality at a reasonable price. I found one on Amazon but it lacks the last two ports and is quite expensive. It looks good, though: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09DPV5NR...ND4H&psc=1

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12-10-2016, 11:32 PM
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For several device inputs, you could consider using a KVM switch.
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12-10-2016, 11:32 PM #2

For several device inputs, you could consider using a KVM switch.

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12-24-2016, 03:06 PM
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Docking station with more than two monitors and ethernet over 1gb will be costly, and they won't support connections for two laptops, which would require a KVM switch. This setup wouldn't function well with multiple monitors unless the outputs were directed to the KVM. For two laptops sharing screens, you'd need two docking stations and a 4-monitor KVM to switch between them. Connecting monitors, keyboard, and mouse to the KVM on one dock, while the other dock handles the second laptop.
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12-24-2016, 03:06 PM #3

Docking station with more than two monitors and ethernet over 1gb will be costly, and they won't support connections for two laptops, which would require a KVM switch. This setup wouldn't function well with multiple monitors unless the outputs were directed to the KVM. For two laptops sharing screens, you'd need two docking stations and a 4-monitor KVM to switch between them. Connecting monitors, keyboard, and mouse to the KVM on one dock, while the other dock handles the second laptop.

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