IOGEAR 4-Port USB Cable KVM Switch GCS24U (Black)

by Iogear

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.4 x 6.4 x 7.9 inches ; 1.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001S2PJO6
• Item model number: GCS24U
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #13 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > External Components > KVM Switches
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

4-Port USB Cable KVM Switch w/built-in bonded cable design

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars KVM using wireless accessories - The missing review, October 3, 2009

By 

ek - See all my reviews

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This review is from: IOGEAR 4-Port USB Cable KVM Switch GCS24U (Black) (Personal Computers)

So far this product seems to work great with an aluminum, 20' imac and, a pc that is running linux. I have used it for about a month now and haven't had any problems. I use it with a wireless keyboard (kb) and separate wireless mouse. Using a separate mouse is important because it would not work correctly using the same wireless transmitter for the keyboard and mouse. After trying and troubleshooting a couple different setups I developed the opinion that the KVM requires something to be plugged in to both usb ports which is what prevents the kb/mouse combos as they only end up using one port. I bring this up because there appears to be only a handful of cheap wireless options where you aren't forced to get a combo kb and mouse for the deal.

Wanted to mention that I also tried the default wired kb/mouse that comes with an imac where the usb mouse plugs into the usb port on the kb and the kb plugs into the computer or in this case the KVM. This didn't work for me which is consistent with my opinion that both usb ports on the KVM need to be populated.

I would have given this KVM a perfect rating because I don't think iogear intended it to be used with wireless accessories but I wish it supported the use of hot keys. The KVM has a toggle button which I knew about going into it but the button is very light and unless weighed down by something moves too much. The button works fine but requires a thin cable that tarnishes my wireless experience slightly. I park the toggle button between the mouse and keyboard. To give it the five stars I think it would have been nice if they included a 3M sticky strip or added some weight to it for stability.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works but think hard before you buy this, September 3, 2010

By 

akumar - See all my reviews

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This review is from: IOGEAR 4-Port USB Cable KVM Switch GCS24U (Black) (Personal Computers)

I bought the GCS24U at Amazon and use it to connect to four computers. Two are windows and two are linux. I intended to use it with a Wireless USB Keyboard, mouse combination (Logitech MK300). One Windows and One linux machine (laptops) tend to be on most of the time, the two desktops periodically.

My issues are:

1. When I leave the setup idle for a while, the monitor goes to sleep and no amount of mouse jiggling and keyboard pounding seem to help. It is unclear who is failing to talk to whom.

2. Can't toggle without the little black button (i.e. keyboard based toggling)

Other than these two, the product is solid, well built and does as intended. It is well constructed and the cables are of good quality and display resolution is awesome at 1920x1200.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Does exactly what it was made to do, December 2, 2009

By 

R. Smetzer (Columbus OH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: IOGEAR 4-Port USB Cable KVM Switch GCS24U (Black) (Personal Computers)

Pros: Good Cable length and solid construction. No issues at all. Overall probably one of the better 4 port KVM switchs available. The control switch, sized just right, small enough that it does not take up desk space, large enough to allow toggling at the touch of a finger.

Cons: None.

Considerations: This is a KVM, not a KVMA. No audio switching.