Plugable USB 3.0 Sharing Switch for One-Button Swapping of USB Device or Hub Between Two Computers - (AB Switch) Sharing Switch
Share Your Device(s) With Simplicity
The Plugable USB 3.0 Sharing Switch (USB3-SWITCH2) is the ideal solution for one-touch switching of access between two computers to a:
- Powered USB 3.0 hub
- USB keyboard/mouse
- USB 3.0 graphics adapter
- USB 3.0 docking station
- Virtually any other USB 3.0/2.0/1.0 device
Features
One-Touch Switching
A single button press is all that's required to toggle between connected computers. Blue LED indicator lights show which connected computer has control.
Potential To Do More
Looking to provide two-computer access to a single keyboard, mouse, and display? Just attach the switch to a Powered USB hub, then connect all your desired peripherals for an all-USB KVM solution.
Just Plug In And Switch Away
Switch works with any USB-enabled computer without drivers. Attached external devices will still require drivers as usual.
In The Box
- 1x Plugable USB 3.0 Sharing Switch
- 2x USB-A to USB-B Cables (1.5m/4.9ft)
System Compatibility
- Windows 10, 8.x, 7, Vista, and XP
- macOS
- Linux
Important Notes
- Not recommended for switching mass storage devices such as hard drives, flash drives, card readers, etc, as these devices should be unmounted or safely ejected via the host operating system prior to switching.
- Drivers are still required for the connected USB devices.
Additional Features
- The switch is backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.0 devices
- Simple passive USB switch means no Power Adapter is needed (bus-powered).
Incompatible Setups and Features
- Autosensing of hosts is not supported; manual press of the button is required.
- USB-C devices with video output are not supported.
- The use of USB-A to USB-B cables greater than 6ft/1.8m is not supported.
- SIMPLE DEVICE Sharing - Compact design provides easy one-touch switching of a USB 3.0 device or Hub between two computers
- ONE BUTTON TOGGLE - Attach a USB docking station or Powered USB Hub that is connected to keyboard, mouse, and USB graphics adapter for an all-USB KVM solution
- PLUG AND PLAY - Switch works with any USB-enabled computer without drivers, but note that any attached devices still require drivers. LED indicator lights show which connected computer has control of the attached devices
- COMPATIBILITY - Not compatible with USB-C or Thunderbolt 3/4 docks that support USB Power Delivery or USB Alt Mode video. We recommend using the provided 1.5m cables to connect the USB switch to your computer and keep connections less than 1.8m to your peripheral
- 2 YEAR WARRANTY - We love our Plugable products, and hope you will too. All of our products are backed with a 2-year limited parts and labor warranty as well as Seattle-based email support
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