Remote desktop *device* without the network

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What I'm looking for sounds rather odd, I'm sure.

Essentially, what I'm looking for is a device that allows something like a remote desktop without a network connection between the two computers. The primary computer would have a PCIE or USB device that has a display input (so it acts as a monitor) and a USB output (so it acts as keyboard/mouse). You would be able to control the secondary computer from the primary computer as if it were a remote desktop.
 
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Understandable, using a separate ethernet card in Computer 1 and connecting to computer 2 to connect via ethernet then is the only way. Computer 2 will not be able to access the network. You can then use remote desktop.
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What you are trying to do doesn't make sense. And there is no way to do this using any sort of USB or PCIe device.

You could remote desktop between 2 PC's by connecting them via an ethernet cable directly. However if you also want to be connected to the internet, you would need an additional ethernet port or to add on a wifi card or ethernet card.

I don't understand the point of what you are trying to do.
 
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Yes, it sounds odd, and No there is no way to do this
There is point to point kvm extenders that allow you to display/control a computer from a different room (connected via Ethernet cable), this would allow you to switch your monitor from your PC to the other PC and control it, but does not allow you to use software to control computer B while using computer A.

There would be zero logical reason to have a remote desktop without a network.
First of all, your idea is a straight 1 to 1 solution where ONLY computer A can view computer B. With networking it is not limited like that.
Then there is the simple fact that etherent cable is hands down the best cable type to send data 50-300 ft away. USB can only get 15-20 ft without needing the signal re-amplified.
So for there to even be a device like you are desiring the PCs would pretty much have to be in the same exact room.


Now why are you so opposed to having the PCs being on a network?
 
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If you just need to use 1 monitor/keyboard/mouse for 2 computers then just use a kvm.

If you want to control computer B while using computer A then no you need to network them; there is software that allows you to do remote desktop without an internet connection, but not a network connection.
 
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Essentially, the primary computer (the computer I actually interact with) acts as the monitor, keyboard and mouse for another. The twist here is that the secondary computer has no network connectivity, so normal means of remote desktop are unavailable.

Here, let me give you a scenario:
You have 1 keyboard, 1 mouse, 2 computers.
Let's say computer #1 is your primary computer. It is an ordinary desktop that connects to the internet, etc.
Computer #2 is a specialized computer that doesn't have network connectivity. For security or proprietary reasons, it's a black box.
Your workflow requires you to switch between the computers regularly.

What I'm looking for is a seamless way to do that. Throw computer #2's display in a window on computer #1 and switch at your leisure. KVMs are clunky.
 
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The only way I could imagine to do that is for computer #1 to have a dual NIC and use an ethernet cable to connect to computer 2, and then use remote desktop. I've never done this mind you but in theory it could work.

This can also be accomplished by adding a second network adaptor to computer #1 (if it doesn't have a motherboard with dual NICs).

Otherwise you would need to use some sort of switch like USAFRet posted.
 
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The simple answer then is no, there is no way to have a window with computer #2 without networking.

You have 2 options:
1) toggle between computer 1 OR computer 2 via a KVM switch
2) Install a second nic adapter in computer 1 and have computer 1 and computer 2 on a separated network.
This will keep computer 2 off the internet, but accessible by computer 1
 
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Understandable, using a separate ethernet card in Computer 1 and connecting to computer 2 to connect via ethernet then is the only way. Computer 2 will not be able to access the network. You can then use remote desktop.
 
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