Belkin F1U400 User Manual

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P74077-D_F1U400_man.qxd
11/13/02
Compton • CA • 90220 • USA
Belkin Components, Ltd.
Express Business Park • Shipton Way • Rushden
Starparc Building • Boeing Avenue 333
1119 PH Schiphol-Rijk • The Netherlands
Belkin Components, Ltd.
7 Bowen Crescent • West Gosford
Australia: 1800 666 040
© 2002 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered
trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Mac OS, Mac, and Macintosh are
trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
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Belkin Corporation
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Belkin Components B.V.
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P74077-D
4x4 USB
Peripheral Switch
Share four USB devices with up to
four computers

User Manual

F1U400

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Australia: 1800 666 040 P74077-D © 2002 Belkin Corporation. All rights reserved. All trade names are registered trademarks of respective manufacturers listed. Mac OS, Mac, and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Information ..........21 Page 3 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Belkin 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch (the Switch). This innovative product lets you access four USB devices, such as printers, cameras, scanners, and external hard drives, from up to four computers simultaneously.
  • Page 3: Package Contents

    To connect to the Switch, each computer requires a USB device cable (A to B). Recommended Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device Cables • F3U133-XX-GLD • F3U133-XX Operating Systems The Belkin 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch is for use with computers running: Platforms • Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP • Mac® OS 9.x, X.x OVERVIEW...
  • Page 4: Unit Display Diagrams

    P74077-D_F1U400_man.qxd 11/13/02 4:14 PM OVERVIEW Unit Display Diagrams Top View of the 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch Computer- Indicating LEDs Device- Indicating LEDs Back View of the 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch 5V/2.5A USB Device Ports Power Jack Page 4 Wall Mount Slots...
  • Page 5: Installation

    “Browse” and select another folder. 8. When the InstallShield Wizard is complete, click “Finish”. 9. A shortcut icon to the 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch software will appear on your desktop. Note: If the software fails to install successfully, please run “uninstall” for the Switch and then reinstall, repeating steps 2-7.
  • Page 6 In order to begin using the Belkin 4x4 USB Peripheral software, please open the Belkin 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch application located in the file named “Belkin”. The file named “Belkin” is located on the desktop. You are now ready to use your Belkin 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch software.
  • Page 7 1. Place the CD in the CD tray of your Mac computer. 2. Double-click on the CD-ROM disk located on your desktop. 3. Drag the icon with the file named “F1U400 Mac OS X files.sit” to your desktop. 4. Double-click on the file named “F1U400 Mac OS X files.sit”.
  • Page 8: Hardware Installation

    19. Drag the icon named “F1U400” to your desktop. 20. Double-click on the icon named “F1U400”. You are now ready to use your Belkin 4X4 USB Peripheral Switch software. Note: Automatic printing feature is not supported in Mac OS. Page 12...
  • Page 9: Switching Through Software

    Step 2: Powering On the Switch 1. Connect the included 5V DC, 2.5A AC power supply adapter into an available power outlet. 2. Attach the barrel plug into the power jack of the Switch. 5V/2.5A Step 3: Connecting USB Devices to the Switch...
  • Page 10: Switching Usb Devices

    Computer Port”. (“Active” refers to a computer connected to the Switch and powered on). To switch USB devices from computers, drag the USB icon of the desired device to the Active Computer Port you wish to switch it to. When dragged, the software will indicate the name of the device.
  • Page 11: Naming Your Computers

    Note: The LEDs remain lit for five seconds. Page 18 Does the Switch support USB 2.0 devices? Yes, your USB 2.0 device will work with the Switch but will only transfer data up to 12Mbps. Does the Switch support automatic printer sharing? Yes, all computers connected to the Switch will have the ability to print automatically, if the connected printer is set as the default.
  • Page 12: Troubleshooting

    Belkin Corporation warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship for its warranty period. If a defect is discovered, Belkin will, at its option, repair or replace the product at no charge provided it is returned during the warranty period, with transportation charges prepaid, to the authorized Belkin dealer from whom you purchased the product.

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