MWB cant configure, always invalid keys or keys mismatched

[tikitock]

Microsoft PowerToys version

0.70.1

Installation method

PowerToys auto-update

Running as admin

Yes

Area(s) with issue?

Mouse Without Borders

Steps to reproduce

I used MWB before integration into PT and it worked great, the integration in powertoys however does not work at all for me.

I got it working (where it had HUGE LAG on the remote computers) then it quit after the most recent update.

now always it is giving mismatched keys or invalid keys when they are entered in client computers.

not sure what else but the standalone worked fine, I AM GOING back to the standalone...

✔️ Expected Behavior

matched keys to authenticate and connect

❌ Actual Behavior

put matched keys into 2 computers and try to link, always invalid key/mismatched keys...

Other Software

No response

[majdsabik]

I'm also having the same issue. I used Mouse Without Borders before and was always able to establish connection between the two devices, but can't do so with the PowerToys version of Mouse Without Borders. I always get "KeysNotMatched". I'm using PowerToys 0.71.0.0 on both devices.

[JoergBr]

Same here with 0.72.0.0 even using the old interface.

[ddb21]

Same issue 0.76.2

[clickwithclark]

Same here with 0.77.0.0, It worked after I reinstalled power toys on both machines and after some temporary internet loss, they cannot sync up again even after reinstalling them both. I have disabled all firewall, and anti-virus programs and confirmed with a ping test the systems are on the same network. Not sure how to diagnose further.

[tikitock]

After much conflaguration and screwing around with trying to get the new .80 version working, MWB is useless and now disabled on my machines. The issues stem from not being able to select the listening interfaces and that MWB does not use ip4 dns to find the machines. It's looking at the ip6 address OR its binding to other virtual adapters like tailescale or unwanted wireless adapters

SOLUTION: install the free INPUT DIRECTOR program .inputdirector.com/downloads.html within 5 min i had it installed on 3 machines, it automatically scans the network for the other machines, binds and works perfectly with many more features than MWB. It allows granualr security, network interfaces, and many more features. It is what MWB should be.

So unfortunately as a proponent of MWB as a standalone since it came out, it is unusable and timewasting. Use a better program for free non commercial use and be happy about your software KVM experience...