Plugable USB 2.0 Switch for One-Button USB Device Port Sharing between Two Computers (AB Switch)

The USB2-SWITCH2

The Plugable USB2-SWITCH2 USB 2.0/1.1 switch is the ideal solution for one-touch switching of access between two computers to a USB-based mouse, printer, scanner, and many other types of USB devices. Attach a powered USB hub to the switch instead of a single device for switched access to everything connected to the hub.

Features

Connect two computers to the switch via the included 1.5m USB A-to-B cables, attach either a single USB device or a powered USB hub connected to multiple USB devices (cable not included for switch-to-device/hub attachment), and start enjoying the benefits of switched access. Driver installation for the attached devices may be required on the connected computers. A single button press is all that's required to change control of the attached devices between the connected computers. LED indicator lights show which connected computer has control.

For anyone considering a KVM switch to provide two-computer access to a single keyboard, mouse, and display, the same result is possible with the Plugable USB2-SWITCH2. Just attach the switch to a powered USB hub that's connected to a keyboard, mouse, and USB graphics adapter for an all-USB KVM solution.

Compatibility

• The USB2-SWITCH2 works without drivers on any USB-enabled computer (Windows, Mac, Linux)
• The switch can connect USB 2.0/1.1-compliant devices and hubs, but to function in USB 2.0 mode, the host PC and attached device or hub both must be USB 2.0 compliant
• Not recommended for switching mass storage devices such as hard drives, flash drives, camera memory cards, etc as these devices should be unmounted/"ejected" in the host OS prior to switching
• USB devices that require the full 500mA of bus power provided by USB 2.0 are not recommended for use with this switch

In the Box

• Plugable USB 2.0 switch
• 2x 1.5m USB 2.0 A-to-B cables for connecting two computers to the switch