Product: Synergy 1
Operating system: Windows
What you need to install Synergy
- An active Synergy license
- The installation file from the download page
- At least two computers, each with their own monitor
- Ethernet or Wi-Fi connection (computers must be on the same network)
- Admin permissions for your computers, to install and add firewall exceptions
Step 1 - Download Synergy
Get the latest version of Synergy from the download page.
Step 2 - Copy your license serial key
Log into your Synergy account and copy your license key from the account page. You'll need this during the installation process.
Tip: There is a copy button next to the serial key:
Step 3 - Run the installer
Double-click the downloaded MSI file in your Downloads folder (or wherever you downloaded it to), and double-click to install it.
Step 4 - Name your computer
4. Open Synergy and rename your computer (or use the default name). No special characters or spaces, but dashes and underscores will work (eg. WindowsOne, Windows-One, Windows_One, ...)
Click Continue when you have entered a name for your computer.
Step 5 - Activate Synergy
Paste the license key you copied from Step 2 then click OK on both open windows.
Step 6 - Choose update preference
Step 7 - Repeat on other Computers
Repeat steps 2 to 5 on all computers that will be part of your Synergy setup.
Step 8 - Set up and configure Synergy
Once Synergy is installed, you can connect your computers and share your peripherals.
Help article - How to configure Synergy 1