The Belkin 2x1 USB Peripheral Switch (the Switch) gives multiple computers access to a single USB 1.1-compliant device - such as a printer, camera, scanner, or an external storage... more
laptops spend countless evenings in front of a small display and cramped keyboard. Thanks to Switch2 for PC, you can now use your big monitor and full-sized keyboard
computers access to a single USB 1.1-compliant device Features easy-to-use software and hot key switching Works with USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices at transfer speeds o...
computers access to a single USB 1.1-compliant device Features easy-to-use software and hot key switching Works with USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices at transfer speeds o...
single USB 1.1-compliant device-such as a printercamera scanner or an external storage device. It offers aconvenient design and easy-to-use switching software that giv...
1.1-compliant device - such as a printer, camera, scanner, or an external storage device. It offers a convenient design and easy-to-use switching software that gives
computers access to a single USB 1.1-compliant device Features easy-to-use software and hot key switching Works with USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices at transfer speeds of ...
computers access to a single USB 1.1-compliant device Features easy-to-use software and hot key switching Works with USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices at transfer speeds of ...
laptops spend countless evenings in front of a small display and cramped keyboard. Thanks to Switch2 for PC, you can now use your big monitor and full-sized keyboard
1.1-compliant device - such as a printer, camera, scanner, or an external storage device. It offers a convenient design and easy-to-use switching software that gives
1.1-compliant device - such as a printer, camera, scanner, or an external storage device. It offers a convenient design and easy-to-use switching software that gives
A review by coppinpr on Belkin 2x1 USB Peripheral Switch USB peripheral sharing switch - 2 ports January 28th, 2008
Author's product rating:
Speed
Slow
Ease of Installation
Poor - time consuming and not very logical
Ease of use
Satisfactory
Reliability
Average
Value For Money
Poor
Advantages:
small, no power supply needed
Disadvantages:
very old hat, will not work with all printers,bad instructions
Recommend to potential buyers:
no
Full review
I bought this item because I wanted to link my printer to a laptop (using a wireless print server) and my desk top (by cable). What was NOT made clear by the supplier (in fact any supplier on the net offering this product as far as I can see) is that this switch is as good as obsolete. Belkin should ,in my view, withdraw this product from there line as they do make a modern version at much the same price. As is often the case with Belkin it will do the job but not fully and after a lot of fiddleing about. Firstly it comes in the usual clear heat sealed package which must be attacked with a knife to gain entry,once your in and open the 'installation booklet' it says in large bold letters 'this item will not work with multi-funtion printers' Would be nice to know that BEFORE you open the packet in this modern day when a large number of printers are multi-function. As I had ,ofcourse, already opened the pack I thought Id give it go anyway, installation of the switch and software is dead easy but when i came to look at the much boasted about 'hot key switching' I found that the installation booklet tells you to 'refer to the user manual' . There isn't one, not in the pack or on the CD. In fact I had to go to the Belkin web site and download the manual, THEN I could work out how to actually use the switch. It would work, but not switch between printers using the hot key, I guess this is due to the incompatability with multi-funtion printers so I gave up at that stage. So bottom line is, I think this will work OK with a basic printer but play safe and buy the later model, which I believe will work with all. If you do buy then expect the usual Belkin view that if you buy one of there products you already know a lot about computers and dont need to be told the basics, a mistake they always seem to make.
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Belkin 2x1 USB Peripheral Switch USB peripheral sharing switch - 2 ports
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Manufacturer's product description
The Belkin 2x1 USB Peripheral Switch (the Switch) gives multiple computers access to a single USB 1.1-compliant device - such as a printer, camera, scanner, or an external storage device. It offers a convenient design and easy-to-use switching software that gives you immediate access to your USB device. Once connected, your device stays available to all connected computers, eliminating the need for you to unplug and reconnect it to another computer.