

- #DUET DISPLAY AND TWOMON AT THE SAME TIME ANDROID#
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This software will allow you to use your laptop as an external monitor to your desktop. Instead of ripping a laptop apart, trying to follow an instructional video on YouTube that would take the better half of other day to accomplish, why don’t we just try using a free piece of software that will utilize your network. If we do not want to purchase a standalone monitor, the only other option outside of completely disassembling a laptop and purchasing hardware to build a standalone monitor out of it, is to use your local network. We are looking use a desktop (or laptop), as the primary computer and use a separate laptop as an additional monitor. Most laptops only offer VGA, DVI, or HDMI outputs, meaning the connection will only work from the laptop to an external monitor. It only goes one direction, out from the laptop, not to the laptop. There is a better solution and we will get to that in a minute, however, I want to explain why it’s not just as simple as taking a VGA, DVI, or HDMI cable and connecting it from one computer to the laptop. Not because it won’t work, but because it is way too involved for the average user who just simply wants to use a laptop as an external monitor.

Although he clearly knows what is doing I found it extremely geeky and even comical because he defines the stereotype of a computer geek. There are numerous YouTube videos that show how people have taken a laptop apart and literally removed the screen completely creating a stand alone monitor out of it. Though the laptop was never designed to be used as a standalone monitor, it is possible to use your laptop as a second monitor if both the primary computer and the laptop are both running the Windows operating system.īefore you decide to throw that old laptop away, I encourage you to read on, because I’ll show you that your old laptop still may be able to serve you for years to come, just in a different capacity. Usually I get this question on their way to the store to buy a new one, and I’ll ask them, “Did you know that you can use that laptop as a monitor?” Occasionally, I will hear someone ask what they should do with their old laptop. Alternatives to SpaceDesk to have a second monitor SpaceDesk features and requirements.Connecting a second monitor to Windows has never been so easy.Free, but with a “Pro” version on the way.Many improvements (especially security) on the way.By Tim Chesonis | Last Updated: February 2, 2019 SpaceDesk works through the local network.
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Therefore, the only requirement that we must meet is that both the main PC and the device that we are going to use as a secondary screen are connected to the same router. It doesn’t matter whether it is by cable or Wi-Fi, it works the same. We can even connect it via USB and use the Tethering configuration of smartphones. This program offers users all the features of a secondary monitor. That is, we will be able to use it to extend our main desktop or to duplicate it.
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It also allows us to use a keyboard and mouse to control the PC remotely, and even do it from the touch screen.Īnother important requirement is that the main computer (to which we want to connect the second monitor) must be using Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. Run duet display and twomon simultaneously windows 8.1# We will not be able to use SpaceDesk (at the server level) in other versions of Windows or in other operating systems (such as Linux or macOS).Īs for the client (the computer or device that we are going to use as the second monitor) there is much more freedom.
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We can use any computer with Windows 7, 8.1 or Windows 10, any Android smartphone and tablet or any iPhone or iPad. Run duet display and twomon simultaneously android# Many improvements (especially security) on the way In addition, any operating system that can run an HTML5 compatible browser can be used as a second monitor. The connection between client and server of SpaceDesk is made through TCP / IP v4 protocol (and in the future you can also use TCP / IP v6). However, for now it does not have a point-to-point encryption system. This means that all the information that is transmitted between both devices can be seen and captured by anyone connected to the network. It is also important to note that it does not have security measures.
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We can connect to the server without password or anything.

Being a tool designed to work only on a local network there should be no problem, but that does not mean that it is a serious lack of security. These two security measures are already raised by the developers, who will implement them in future versions.

