IOGEAR USB 2.0 4x4 Peripheral Switching Hub - 4 PC Share To 4 USB Devices - Up To 480Mbps - Mobile Devices Charging - Mouse/Keyboard - Printer - Scanner - EX HD & More-LED Indicators w/Remote - GUS404

I purchased this switch back in October 2015 as I have been looking for a way to share my keyboard and mouse between my home desktop and my work laptop which sits on a docking station. The setup was pretty simple to where i just plugged my mouse and keyboard USB cables into the hub and then ran each of the hubs long cables, one each, to my desktop and laptop. The cables are even long enough that it allowed me to snake them around behind my desk so as that I did not have to run them through the front which is really nice to hide the desktop clutter. The button at the end of another cable, which switches between the devices, then runs to a spot right next to my keyboard for easy switching which only takes a couple of seconds. But for the past 4 months that I have owned this I have not had any issues with this and works great. Occasionally I will hit the button and it doesn't take but it is just a matter of hitting it again. It is still faster then me physically swapping keyboards and mice. The other issue is that you cannot tell which system the switch is currently pointed to. I have overcome this as I have an old Logitech G15 Keyboard which is backlit and has a status screen. I installed the Logitech Software which allows you to change what the display on the keyboard says(time, CPU Temp, etc.) Since I am not allowed to install outside software on my work laptop the keyboard just defaults to the G15 logo on the status screen. So I can tell if the switch is pointed to my desktop when I see the keyboard display show the time and will know that it is pointed to the work laptop when it just says G15. Additionally having a backlit keyboard lets you know when the hub has actually switched as when it powers on you know the connection should be working. Again would be nice for the button to display something but this works too.PROS1. Easy setup2. Long Cables make it easier to hide other then other KVMs I have tried in the past3. Simple button press to switch which can be placed in a convenient location from the hub which also allows me to hide the hub4. Quick changing5. Doesn't Require software like some other switches6. Small hub which makes it easy to hideCONS1. Occasionally doesn't switch(though you just need to press it again if it doesn't take)2. No way to identify which system the hub is currently directed to(maybe two LEDs with a label next to each shwing A or B or even jsut coloring coding an LED Green is A, Blue is B)Thanks IOGEAR this was exactly what I was looking for!

Effortless USB Sharing (4/5):If you have multiple computers and a limited number of USB devices, this switching hub is a handy solution. It allows you to seamlessly share up to four USB devices between two PCs with a simple press of a button. No more unplugging and plugging in devices when switching between computers.Easy Setup (4/5):Setting up the IOGEAR USB switching hub is straightforward. It's a plug-and-play device, and the included instructions are clear and easy to follow. You'll have it up and running in no time.Reliable Performance (4/5):The hub provides reliable performance, and I haven't experienced any issues with device connectivity or data transfer speeds. It effectively handles data transfer rates of up to 480Mbps, which is more than sufficient for most peripherals.Compact Design (4/5):The compact and lightweight design of the hub is practical for desktop or mobile use. It doesn't take up much space, making it an ideal solution for small workspaces or when you're on the go.Cost-Effective (4/5):Considering the convenience it offers in simplifying USB device sharing, the IOGEAR switching hub is reasonably priced. It saves you the hassle of purchasing duplicate peripherals for each computer, ultimately saving you money.

Works very well. Allows me to have a single keyboard mouse that I use for two computers at my desk, and to easily switch back and forth. The reason I don't give five stars (and this may be for a reason beyond this device in question and something else entirely, so I only took away one star), is that one of the computers will get stuck in the startup process if this device is plugged into that computer AND that computer is selected. The other computer works perfectly fine (both are Windows 7 PCs; the problem PC was purchased late 2009, so it's older). However, if I make sure the first PC is selected (the one that starts up fine), then the second PC upon startup will come to a screen saying that no keyboard is detected and get stuck there (and I can't switch over at that time because it doesn't recognize the keyboard until Windows starts up for some reason).I went into the BIOS and tried to change the start up order and made sure the PC would look to the hard drive before looking for external device to boot up and that did not fix the problem (since I thought maybe the PC saw the USB switch as device to boot up from for some reason). I'm using a wireless mouse/keyboard combo (both communicate with the same base station that plugs into the USB device). This is the same wireless mouse and keyboard I've had for a long time, and it had worked on this PC for years without problem.To fix the problem, I took an old wired keyboard, plugged it into the problematic PC, and left it sitting under the desk with the PCs (tucked out of the way). Now, the problematic PC can start up perfectly fine as long as the first PC is selected (it still freezes up during start up if I have that PC selected).I definitely prefer this system to my old arrangement (which involved two keyboards and mouse on the desk simultaneously), and I still think it was worth the purchase (and the price was reasonable). However, it's not perfect. But given the fact that my issue was on an old PC (and there was a workaround) and the other PC had no problem at all, this may not be an issue at all for other users.

Works very well

Das ist jetzt mein dritter Switch, mit dem ich einfach nur eine Tastatur und eine Maus an 2 verschiedenen PCs betreiben möchte.Anscheinend ist das aber ein echt kniffliges Problem.Die letzten beiden Switches funktionierten nämlich manchmal gut...und manchmal eben auch nicht --> sehr nervig.Diese IOGear Switch läuft (bisher) einwandfrei.Ich bin sehr zufrieden damit...das Teil tut einfach genau das was es soll...und das ist mir 5 Sterne Wert.PS: Was ich nicht verstehe ist die Preispolitik. Ich habe meinen Switch für knapp 29 EUR gekauft, heute kostet er knapp 52 EUR ?!?!? ...also aufpassen ;-)

Funciona bien. Materíal de calidad y se reconoce por las computadoras sin problemas.

Lo utilizo para compartir teclado y raton (ambos logitech retroiluminados) entre dos PC. Me decidi por este modelo porque me gusta mucho que el botón este separado del switch, casi todos los demás lo tienen en el propio dispositivo lo que te obliga a tenerlo encima de la mesa con más lio de cables.

le produit est génial pour partager des imprimantes en usb. seul bémol les cordon usb fournis sont un peu trop court je trouve