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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 • Power LED indicator/Manual switching button •...
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(1) Driver CD • This 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.
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One Type A connector for device connection • Hotkey control (PC only) between two computers • Convenient manual switching buttons To PC (Type B connector) Power LED/Manual switching button To USB device (Type A connector) Figure 1. USB 2.0 Switch 2-to-1 Layout...
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Hotkey control (PC only) up to four computers • Convenient manual switching buttons Power LED/Manual switching button To PC To PC (Type B connector) (Type B connector) To USB device (Type A connector) Figure 2. USB 2.0 Switch 4-to-1 Layout...
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.
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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 2.0 Switch to your systems with the USB cables.
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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.
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Green: The current system controls the device. Yellow: No system controls the device - switching is allowed. 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.
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.
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.
The 5-year manufacturer warranty supplied with this product is offered by SIIG, Inc. If you should happen to encounter any problems with this product, please follow the procedures below.
PRODUCT COMPLIANCE SIIG, Inc. 6078 Stewart Ave. Fremont, CA 94538-3152 USB 2.0 Switch is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. All other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective companies. November, 2003...
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