USB 2.0 Switch Quick Installation Guide Introducing the USB 2.0 Switch The USB 2.0 Switch is designed to share USB device(s) between multiple systems. Features and Benefits • • • Compliant with USB Specifications, Revision 2.0.
System Requirements • • • PC or Mac computer with an available USB port (USB 2.0 recommended) Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP (32-/64-bit)/ Server 2003 (32-/64-bit)/Vista (32-/64-bit) Mac OS X v10.0 or later Package Contents • • • • USB 2.0 Switch USB cables (6 Ft, Type A to Type B) Driver CD Quick installation guide Layout Do not connect the USB 2.0 Switch to your system until after the driver has been installed. Please refer to the Installation section starting on page 5 to install its driver.
USB 2.0 Switch 2-to-2 • • • Two Type B connectors for system connection Two Type A connectors for USB device connection Convenient manual switching buttons To PC (Type B connector) Power LED/Manual Switching Button To USB device (Type A connector) Figure 1. USB 2.
USB 2.0 Switch 4-to-2 • • • Four Type B connectors for system connection Two Type A connectors for device connection Convenient manual switching buttons Power LED/Manual Switching Button To PC (Type B connector) To PC (Type B connector) To USB device (Type A connector) Figure 2. USB 2.
Windows Installation Important: Do not connect the USB 2.0 Switch to your system until after the driver has been installed. In order for the driver to install properly the Power LED to that system must be switched to another system. For example, if you connect port A to system A, make sure the Power LED on port A is not lit. Windows 98SE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Insert the driver CD after Windows boots. AutoRun should start the installation. If AutoRun doesn't start, click Start, Run, Type D:\setup.
Note: If prompted for Windows Installation CD-ROM, click OK. Insert this CD and click OK. Windows ME/2000/XP/Server 2003 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Insert the driver CD after Windows boots. AutoRun should start the installation. If AutoRun doesn't start, click Start, Run, type D:\setup.exe, then click OK. (Change D: to match your CD-ROM drive). Select the correct language and click OK. Click Next, Next, then Finish. Restart your system. After Windows boots, connect the USB 2.
Windows Device Switching Hotkey Control, Status Indicator and Manual Switching buttons are the three methods that can be used to switch devices between systems. Note: For Mass Storage devices such as Zip drives, USB readers and CD-ROMs, before switching the USB device to another system, it must be released from the system that controls it. Use Windows' Safely Remove Hardware feature, located in the taskbar, to Stop the USB device.
2. 3. Double click the USB Sharing icon to start USB sharing program manually. Right click the Status Indicator and select Switch can also switch USB access to the current system. Note: Devices such as external hard drives and printers send signals back and forth to your computer when they are connected. This causes the Status Indicator to remain red. Switching is still possible by clicking Yes in the Enforce Switching pop-up box.
Mac OS Installation No driver installation is necessary. Simply plug the USB 2.0 Switch into an available USB port (USB 2.0 recommended). Mac OS Device Switching Device switching is controlled by the Power LED/Manual switching buttons. Follow the instructions below for your device type. Memory Card Readers 1. 2. 3. Drag the memory card's drive icon into the Trashcan. Remove the memory card from the card reader then press a switching button to change systems. Insert the memory card into the reader.
1. 2. 3. Drag the drive icon into the Trashcan. Press the switching button to change systems. The drive icon will appear on the other system. Other Devices For other devices just press the switching button to change to another system. Connecting USB Devices When connecting your USB device(s) to the USB 2.0 Switch, follow the USB device's driver installation procedures.
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