IOGear USB 2.0 Peripherals Sharing Switch GUB201

Quantity:
Bookmark
Product Description:

IOGEARs premium USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Switch enables two PCs and/ or Macs to share one USB device or group of USB devices through a USB Hub on one-at-a-time base. The peripheral can be assigned to a computer either manually or with hot keys (plug-n-play). Unique advanced management is available through a Windows-based application (included) that can limit or extend the sharing capabilities between one, two, three or four computers.
Product Details
  • Feature:
  • Device Type - Switch
  • Manufacturer Warranty - 3 years
  • Enclosure Color - Black
  • - USB devices Hot pluggable.
  • BatteriesIncluded: 0
  • Binding: Electronics
  • Brand: Iogear
  • DataLinkProtocol: Hi-Speed USB
  • EAN: 0881317001245
  • Format: CD
  • FormFactor: External
  • HardwarePlatform: PC
  • IsAutographed: 0
  • IsMemorabilia: 0
  • Label: IOGEAR
  • LegalDisclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
  • Manufacturer: IOGEAR
  • Model: GUB201
  • MPN: GUB201
  • NumberOfItems: 307
  • OperatingSystem: Windows
  • PackageQuantity: 1
  • ProductGroup: CE
  • ProductTypeName: FLASH_MEMORY
  • Publisher: IOGEAR
  • Studio: IOGEAR
  • UPC: 635145509608
  • Warranty: 3 years warranty

Customers who bought this item also bought

Customer Reviews

Works great! but slower than I hoped2010-03-01
My keyboard is connected to the switch. The keyboard includes a hub which my mouse is connected to. The switch enables one keyboard and one mouse for both my Windows and Mac machines.

Switching from Mac to Windows takes 5-6 seconds. Switching from Windows to Mac takes 1-2 seconds. I don't know why there is such a difference in time but 5-6 seconds is frustratingly slow.
Poor product2010-02-27
CD for windows a flop. After an hour online with service call to a noisy, remote location with an individual whose English was barely understandable I was told the CD was the problem, and to return the product. I opted to return and purchased a Belkin which works, but surprisingly the latter came with no instructions. What are these people who make these products thinking?
Looks good, functions poorly2010-02-01
This is not a good USB switch. Oh, it's one of the best looking, have no doubt. But many of them (yes, I've gone through a few) have switches that are substandard, which mean that many presses will go unnoticed, and you'll find that you have to press harder than you should in order to get it to register.

But the biggest flaw with this switch is that it is NOT 100% compatible. I've found some peripherals that don't work with it. If you plug the peripheral directly into the switch, the computer won't recognize it, and an error will be generated. You can sometimes get around this by plugging that peripheral into a hub, and plugging the hub into the switch - but it's a patch job, and shouldn't be necessary.

When I encountered this, I looked around for a better choice and found one - by Cables To Go (Model 30505). The Cables To Go model worked flawlessly, and supported the peripherals that this IOGear switch does not.

So, my recommendation is to avoid this switch, and purchase the Cables To Go model instead.
Perfect for USB External Disks2010-01-25
I use this product to connect one external USB disk to two computers. It works perfectly for this purpose. I don't use the software, but rather just the physical push button on the device.

Of course, you'll have to remember not to switch it while the disk is active, and properly unmount/eject the disk in each OS before switching.

Sharing Switch2010-01-22
The IOGear USB Sharing Switch was easy to install and use. The problem that
I had was the software would not load on one of the computers that I was
connecting the Printer to. The software did load on the second computer.
So I have to Manually switch between the first computer.
See all 65 customer reviews...

Electronics Articles

Glossary of Helpful Terms, Concepts & Advice
Related to the Camera: Camera Parts & Features - these are standard or basic features on a camera. Your camera may have different features. If you have any questions, please e-mail me. View Finder - A small eyepiece or screen on the camera that allows you to see the image you're recording. (The camera also acts as a VCR, so you can play back and watch what you have already recorded through the view finder). White Balance - If you ever ended up with yellow-tinted video, chances are you forgot to white balance. It's worthwhile to white balance every time you use your camera to get the highest quality video. If your camera doesn't have this feature, it may have an automatic or internal system. What white balancing does is adjust the intensity of the colors being recorded according to the existing light. Make sure you white balance every time the lighting conditions change; if you record video inside and then go outside, your lighting conditions have changed and you need to instruc ...
Finding the Right DVD Camcorder
Introduction DVD camcorders are becoming very popular, and you may be finding yourself wishing you had one. Just like any camcorder whether it be a digital video camera, or a hi definition camcorder, or a DVD camcorder you want to make sure you get a good one. You will need to do a little research to make sure you get the one that will work best for what you will use it for. You will also want to compare features and prices before making your big purchase. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Making the purchase of a DVD camcorder can be an incredibly big step in your life. It basically shows that you are willing and able to keep up-to-date on the newest and most technologically advanced devices, and that you are interested in maintaining an electronically advanced network system. What is a DVD Camcorder? The DVD camcorder is a device which was first introduced in 2000, and which has evolved considerably over the years. It is now a ...