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Virtual KVM (Mouse and Keyboard) for Windows + Mac --> Barrier

I use Windows and Mac at the same time... with multiple monitors: 1 on Mac and 2 on Windows. Barrier is one of many applications that allows seamless transition using the same mouse and keyboard on both devices without clicking on a hardware button. It's like you are using the same system. 

As per normal pre-caution, please make sure the application you are downloading are safe to use (no guaranty on my end).

Configuration

Application used: Barrier

Network: wifi

When Barrier server is setup on Windows and Client is on Mac, the mouse stutters on the Mac System even though I have very fast Wifi Mesh.

The best setup is Barrier Server on Mac, and Barrier Client on Windows.

SSL Connection problem 

You might get into connection issue on initial setup due to SSL not setting up correctly. 

[2021-11-03T14:45:49] ERROR: ssl certificate doesn't exist: C:\Users...\AppData\Local\Barrier\SSL\Barrier.pem

There are 2 options to fix this:

1. Disable SSL (not recommended)

2. Creat certificate (thanks to 4F2E4A2E):

  • Install git for windows
  • cd into 'C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\Barrier\SSL\'
  • run in the cmd openssl req -x509 -nodes -days 365 -subj /CN=Barrier -newkey rsa:4096 -keyout Barrier.pem -out Barrier.pem
  • make sure same file is in this folder on the Mac: /Users/USERNAME_HERE/Library/Application Support/barrier/SSL
  • restart barrier


Fix issue computer cannot go to sleep:


  1. click on Configure Server… button
  2. switch to Advanced server settings tab
  3. uncheck option Synchronize screen savers

Remap key and barrier issue


When you remap Ctrl <-> Command key using Keyboard shortcut Mac feature (see blog post), it will actually reverse the windows <-> command key on your Windows Desktop.

The way to go around this is to use the Windows PowerToys Keyboard manager tool to remap.

Win (LEFT) to Ctrl (LEFT)
and
Control (LEFT) to Win (left)

Noted: I tried SharpKeys to do remapping on the Registry but it didn't work. I suppose I could use KeyTweak app but too lazy to try it.

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