Keyboard not working at PC (client) from OSX 10.8 (server)

Mouse work fine but Keyboard no. I meant you can't type anything on the client side.

Synergy version 1.4.9 for both Mac 10.8 & Win7 on Bootcamp. Not working and tried nightly build too, same.

Solution?

mac keyboard

asked 29 Jul '12, 18:33

chrisdata
(suspended)
accept rate: 50%

Please attach your log files from the Windows client. http://synergy-foss.org/wiki/Sending_logs

(29 Jul '12, 18:35) nbolton ♦♦

Please follow the wiki instructions more carefuly. First, set the debug level to Debug2, and second, please use pastebin and send us the link.

(29 Jul '12, 18:40) nbolton ♦♦

Sorry! Here's the paste bin link:

http://pastebin.com/c6E5KimL

thanks!

(29 Jul '12, 18:44) chrisdata

Your Mac Synergy server isn't sending keyboard messages, for sure. So it's definately a problem on the Mac side. I seem to remember something about keyboard layouts. What keyboard layout are you using on both computers? I need to know the physical layout and the layout that you have configured on the OS, for both machines.

(30 Jul '12, 12:22) nbolton ♦♦

5 Answers:

oldest newest most voted

Thanks! After know you say about keyboard layout and I did some research and found a solution!

This problem is caused by Boot Camp replacing the default Windows keyboard layout with a custom Apple keyboard layout, which Synergy is unable to recognize for some reason.

Link: mapping the correct keyboard layout in PC

Here's the the fix/workaround:

Go to Control Panel | Region and Language | Keyboards and Languages | Change Keyboards.
Click Add, then select your desired keyboard layout from the list; e.g., English (United States) | Keyboard | US.
Do not select your newly added keyboard layout from the Default input language drop-down list; this is unnecessary. Click OK twice to accept your changes in the the two dialog boxes that are up.
Synergy should immediately start working. If it doesn't, try restarting it.

Thanks You!!

link

answered 30 Jul '12, 17:26

chrisdata
(suspended)
accept rate: 50%

edited 30 Jul '12, 17:27

Excellent answer! :) +1

(30 Jul '12, 17:38) nbolton ♦♦

really usb is the way to go usb

(15 Aug '12, 08:00) skruna

So that fixes Win 7, how about Mac OS X 10.8?

(27 Aug '12, 13:14) docwhat

Thanks! Worked perfectly for me!

(10 Apr, 17:17) Buey

this is my log http://bpaste.net/show/60711/ my keyboard can't work(linux, gentoo) from OSX(10.8), either any hint???

both sides are using synergy of 1.4.10 version

link

answered 27 Nov '12, 13:19

samuel
61●2
accept rate: 0%

I cannot apply the suggested solution, since that keyboard is already installed as the default. When I follow the steps above, at step 2, when I get to Keyboard | US, it is displayed as "(Default)" in bold, and does not have the tick-mark box next to it.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.

(03 Jan, 11:47) GT_Force

0	You can also try disabling the "Secure Keyboard Entry" in Terminal.app link answered 12 Mar, 23:50 engibeer 21●1 accept rate: 0%

Blake Shelton to sing at and officiate Kelly Clarkson's wedding By Elizabeth Kwiatkowski, 04/08/2013. Blake Shelton will be taking part in Kelly Clarkson's wedding in more ways than one. ADVERTISEMENT. Welcome to our website: http://www.tauramall.com/Comfortale-Maternit-Dresses-p1860.html

link

answered 12 Apr, 03:17

liaojiea
16●1
accept rate: 0%

0	Check for any open modal boxes on the mac and dismiss them. I had this happen a couple of times and couldn't figure it out. Then I found a login dialog open in Mail. Once I dismissed that dialog it started working again. link answered 19 Apr, 15:25 leeahoward 1●2 accept rate: 0%

Your answer

toggle preview

community wiki

Follow this question

By Email:

Once you sign in you will be able to subscribe for any updates here

By RSS:

Answers

Answers and Comments

Markdown Basics

*italic* or _italic_
**bold** or __bold__
link:[text](http://url.com/ "Title")
image?![alt text](/path/img.jpg "Title")
numbered list: 1. Foo 2. Bar
to add a line break simply add two spaces to where you would like the new line to be.
basic HTML tags are also supported

learn more about Markdown

Tags:

mac ×176
keyboard ×111

Asked: 29 Jul '12, 18:33

Seen: 2,976 times

Last updated: 19 Apr, 15:25

Keyboard not working at PC (client) from OSX 10.8 (server)

Follow this question

Related Sites

Related questions