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• 4 PC to 1 USB 2.0 Device ABCD Switch Box (Printer, Scanner, etc...)
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• USB Switch Boxes
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| 8.43 inches | | Package Width:
| 5.28 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.97 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.45 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 29 reviews |
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22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
 Simple and effectiveSep 25, 2008
By C. Ellis
The switch is just that - simple and effective. It's sturdy and it works as described. No software to install, no operating system incompatibilities, no icons to locate. Just push the button and you switch uour device (printer in my case) to that computer.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Does the JobFeb 05, 2010
By Anonymous
I needed to share an all-in-one printer across 4 PCs in a compact home office space and none of the rather pricey print servers out there support the various bi-directional features of my printer and I have 2 other single function printers on my home network already. This little USB switch is priced right and it only takes a couple or three seconds for the USB printer to reinstall when I select a PC to connect via the push button switches. Each push button has its own indicator LED, so it's very easy to see if the selected machine has a live connection to the printer. I've had no problems using any of the printer/scanner/fax/copier & management functions with this. My only complaint & it's a nit-pick is that with the weight of 4 PC cables and a printer cable connected, it wants to be pulled off the edge of the desk. Putting it back in its place repeatedly will on occasion loosen a cable. A simple strain relief and/or careful routing mostly takes care of that problem - I really only downgraded a star because it would not have cost anything to mold a foot into the base that could take a polyurethane bumper to help keep the thing from sliding around. At the price I paid, I'd definitely buy it again though.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Exactly what I neededSep 03, 2009
By T. Graves
We needed to share a printer in a field office. Moving the printer cable several times during the day is tedious and is more wear on the connectors.
This manual switch works great.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Worked as Expected with one minor glitchFeb 03, 2010
By William Bagley
This unit was a plug and play that allows different computers to get manually switched to share a peripheral, like a printer. I got ambitious and put a usb hub so that theoretically 4 computers could 4 different peripherals. I found that I hit some limitation here. Some of the computers in the network recognized the switchbox and the usb hub and others did not. When I tested some, they worked okay when I bypassed either the usb hub or the switchbox. Some computers could configure to handle all three (the peripheral, the usb hub, and the switchbox) and some were not able to. I suspected in one case that it was the need to rely on the usb port as a power source that was limiting what one computer could handle (this one had a usb extension as well!). I do not blame the product for this, though, and that is why it still gets five stars. It did okay when I pushed it beyond just one peripheral and it did work for the most part, just not perfectly. Another thing is to make sure that you have the right cables. I do not know the exact terminology, but the part that goes into the computer is the usual flat usb plug and the part that goes into the switchbox is the next smaller size that looks like a window with a rounded top. These can be bought if you do not have them and they are a significant cost if you get them retail and need 4 of them. I seem to manage to pick them up at thrift stores and computer part recycle places at a lower cost. The product description on Amazon did not mention the plugs needed, though they are implied. I assumed that the plugs were flat usbs on both sides and almost bought some in advance, but was glad I waited to see what was needed. You would also need a usb extension to add a usb hub (pick a short one if you can, so that the usb power is not weakened too much). I use mine to run a printer on two computers and use a usb memory stick to transfer files between them. I had two other computers, but as mentioned above they had a limit. I also found that when I put an external harddrive to share that Windows would have to read through the entire file contents to index it and it would get a little bogged down, and when I switched a way and back from the computer it would have to reindex each time (so I left it out of the loop). The Linux (Crunch Bang) OS did not have this issue and worked more smoothly with the external harddrive, but only on one of the four computers (the other one needed to have the external plug directly into a usb port to work right and could not do it through the switch box and usb or even just the switch box, it seems that the Linux OS configured differently in a Dell and HP computer, with the HP handling more options better). All in all, I liked it and just wanted to give a caveat for those who are planning to push it beyond sharing one peripheral.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic value - Does what it shouldDec 25, 2010
By DansAmazonReviews
It does exactly what it is supposed to do for an incredibly low price. My only regret is that I didn't buy two. I'm using it to share a Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse (they use the same USB receiver) among three computers. I didn't need a KVM because they all have their own monitors. Sure this thing feels a bit cheap--it only cost $14--but it works perfectly. I suppose there could be longevity issues, and time will tell, but I'm quite happy for now.
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