Aluratek 2-Port USB 2.0 Auto Sharing Switch

by Aluratek

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 2 x 1 inches ; 2.7 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000M3CDX2
• Item model number: AUS0202
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Share between computers without continuous connecting and disconnecting of the USB device. View larger

Share your USB peripheral devices between 2 computers. With Aluratek's AUS0202 USB 2.0 Auto Sharing Switch, you are able to share a USB device without continuous connecting and disconnecting of a USB cable between computers. Setup is fast and easy--just plug-in the included USB cables to the switch and computers and you are all set. You can switch by using the PushButton on AUS0202 or the switching software (Windows only) for effortless switching. The AUS0202 USB 2.0 Auto Sharing switch is backed by Aluratek's 1 Year Limited Warranty.

Enable two PCs and/or Macs to share any USB device. View larger

Share Nearly Any USB Device

Enable two PCs and/or Macs to share any USB device such as scanners, printers, external hard drives, MP3 players, and more. The AUS0202 is fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification with data transfer rate up to 480Mbps, and it's backward-compatible with USB 1.1 devices for maximum compatibility. It's completely plug-and-play, hot swappable, and hot pluggable, with no drivers to install. And it's bus-powered directly from your computer, so there's no external power supply needed.

Simple Print Sharing

Easy Access-On-Demand switching software supports idle time-out switching and automatic print sharing available for printers (Windows only), so you can automatically share a printer between two Windows computers with total ease. Manual computer selection through a push button on the AUS0202 lets you share all other non-printer USB devices.

What's in the Box

Aluratek 2-Port USB 2.0 Auto Sharing Switch, USB 2.0 A-B cable (6ft), USB 2.0 A-B cable (3ft), Quick Start guide, installation CD, registration / warranty card.

Product Description

2 PORT auto sharing switch with cables

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great gadget!, October 6, 2008

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A. Ellis - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aluratek 2-Port USB 2.0 Auto Sharing Switch (Personal Computers)

The device was very easy to set up and works great. I went to Office Depot and they tried to sell me a whole set up for about $100, telling me there really wasn't any other way to go, which didn't sound right. So I looked online and found this simple little device. Very inexpensive, and it took only a few minutes from opening the package to printing from both computers like I wanted to. I also installed the cd to use the auto-sensing feature so I never have to mess with it. Great device at a great price.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works Exactly As Advertised!, February 12, 2008

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John C. Wilson (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aluratek 2-Port USB 2.0 Auto Sharing Switch (Personal Computers)

Great little switch! Works in manual mode right out of the box. No software required and no AC adaptor required. I use this switch to share a printer between my desktop PC and a MacBook. The desktop is plugged into slot one and slot two remains available (with a standby USB cable) for quick MacBook hookups. All I have to do is press the Select button on the switch to toggle between the two computers. Comes with two USB 2.0 A-B cables (one 6 ft, and one 3 ft). You can position the switch vertically (using the cradle shown in the pictures) or horizontally without the cradle. It's pretty light, so the USB cables tend to drag it around depending on what's connected and the position of your cables. Very satisfied!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Erratic operation and missing stand, February 3, 2010

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R. Yamato "SF Hiker" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aluratek 2-Port USB 2.0 Auto Sharing Switch (Personal Computers)

The Aluratek port works erratically. Manually switching between two computers does not always work properly, and sometimes I just unplug the cord from the computer that I can't switch to and just replug it directly into the printer. The auto switching does not work at all, so I'm not sure what that "auto" light means. Also, upon seeing the photo of the Aluratek on Amazon's request for me to write this review, I now realize that a stand was supposed to have come with this. After I finish this review, I'm writing Amazon to see why I did not receive the stand. So,in summary,the switch works about 75% of the time, the other 25% I have to unplug and replug as described above. My two computers are an older Dell and Apple.