USB2.0 2 Port USB Sharing Switch

Product Detailed Description

A printer, scanner, external drive or card reader can serve an entire desk without being unplugged and passed around. This USB2.0 sharing switch lets several computers reach one USB peripheral, with each host connected to the device directly rather than over a network.

How it works

The unit behaves as an automatic printing sharing device and a general USB2.0 peripheral sharing device. Because no network is required, it suits LOWID, outer net and shared-equipment arrangements where several people need the same device. Switching between hosts is done by hot key or by the buttons on the unit.

Devices it handles

• Printers and scanners
• Mobile HDD units
• Card readers
• Cameras

Housings are compact enough for a shared counter or a small office shelf, and the push-button control keeps operation obvious for staff who have never seen the device before. Hot-key switching favors users who prefer to stay at the keyboard.

For resellers, the appeal is a single SKU that answers a common office question: how do several machines share one peripheral without cabling changes. Confirm connector style and host count against your customers' setups before building a range around it.