Need to have the keyboard and mouse 100 feet away from Mac

I need to have the Keyboard and Mouse/Track-pad 100 feet away from Mac Mini.


What are my options ?


Thanks

Posted on Oct 1, 2014 2:01 PM

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Oct 1, 2014 3:26 PM in response to Ziatron

That is an N wifi repeater, not a BT repeater. You searched using BT as a search term and that is why it shows up in the URL.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5YF1ZE5515&cm_re=bluetooth_e xtender_booster_repeater-_-9SIA5YF1ZE5515-_-Product

KFLY- Newest US Plug version V1.3 300Mbps Wireless WiFi Repeater with WPS Function 802.11N Network Router Range Expander Booster Complies with IEEE 802.11N/G/B

If yo have wifi everywhere, use a laptop and screen sharing but do not use the screen. You can also use an iPad with suitable apps.

Oct 2, 2014 6:06 AM in response to Ziatron

In your case with the need to control it from multiple locations the best and realistically only solution is to use Screen Sharing to remotely control the Mac.


With this solution you can control it from anywhere you have a network connection and could use a laptop to control the Mac mini. This is the solution I use in a very similar situation.


Bluetooth does not have enough range, even RF wireless keyboard and mice devices also would not have the range, and I don't believe there is a suitable USB solution.


The only other possibility that occurs to me is to use an IP based KVM. A KVM (Keyboard/Video/Mouse) switch box allows multiple computers to be controlled from typically a single keyboard and mouse. However there are versions which allows you to do this over a TCP/IP network i.e. Ethernet. Then again you would be able to do this anywhere on your network. Here is one example - http://www.aten-usa.com/products/productItem.php?model_no=CN8600


Personally I still strongly recommend using Screen Sharing. Its built-in and completely free!

Oct 1, 2014 3:14 PM in response to lllaass

Where is the monitor?

The Mac will be located in an equipment room in our house. We have a 20 x 20 HDMI matrix switch that allows any television in the house to be the monitor.



You could try something like a USB extension/extender


I was hoping for a wireless solution because we need to control this computer from several locations. I found the item below. But I like to check here on Apple discussions because this is where all the real geniuses hang out.


http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Description=bluetooth%20extender% 20booster%20repeater&Submit=ENE

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