Aluratek AUS0202 - 2-Port USB 2.0 Printer/Peripheral Auto Sharing Switch

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 2 x 1 inches ; 10.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000M3CDX2
• Item model number: AUS0202
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #865 in Computer & Accessories (See Bestsellers in Computer & Accessories)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 10, 2004

Product Description

Product Description

Share your USB printer or any other USB 2.0 peripheral devices between 2 computers such as your Mac and PC or your laptop and your desktop. With Aluratek's AUS0202 USB 2.0 Auto Sharing Switch, you are able to share a USB device without continuously connecting and disconnecting cables 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 top of the switch or type the HotKeys from the keyboard for effortless switching.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	A. Ellis - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not for Macbook pro, December 12, 2008

By	M. Sacks (CT USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This switch caused my Macbook Pro to crash (using the manual method of switching, as the software switching is designed only for PCs). The device did work with my PC. I called the company technical support, but they were not able to provide any assistance other than to verify that it functioned with the PC. They said that they would speak with the engineer and call back. They never did so.

I also found that the device can only be connected to a computer using their 2 or 3 foot cord. Longer cords don't work. This was an additional problem for me.

The device is shown in the picture as having a stand that keeps it in a vertical position. No stand was included.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	John C. Wilson (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!