Iogear2X4 Usb 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Switch, Gus402

2 sides usb cable length is small

I was a bit skeptical since I have a full RGB keyboard and a wireless mouse, and some people were saying (with switches in general, not just this one) that wireless doesn't work well with switching or their RGB wouldn't work. I dunno, for me it exceeded my expectations. I push the button and I'm working on my home system. Press again and I'm on my work laptop. The switching is fast and solid, with no issues at all.I assumed I would have to plug in the 5V DC-in, at least to have enough power for the RGB, but I mistakenly thought it was a micro USB. It is a mini-USB and I didn't have one. Wired it up without power and it works fine. I imagine that depends more on the USB power provided by the host systems. YMMV, of course.I'm pleased.

I purchased this "switch" used with Amazon Prime for 25$cad instead of 70$, so good deal there.It does exactly what it's supposed to do but full price is a little too expensive in my book.I use it as a keyboard+mouse switch between 2 computers (I didn't need monitor switching). I also plugged in some LED lighting that I already had for desk illumination, and when i press the button to switch, I have a visual acknowlegment that i properly pressed because my LEDs flicker (off/on) real quick when I do (side effect that I actually like). All cables were long enough for my needs (around 3 feet) but you might need longer ones. The cable for the trigger button is about 6 feet long. I would buy again for around 20-30$, but not full price.***Update: After over a week of using it, I decided to return it. Sometimes when switching from 1 PC to the other it doesn't register the equipment plugged into it. Happens 1-2 times per day. This happens when I switch from a Windows 10 PC to a Windows 7 PC. Problem is, since I use it as a keyboard and mouse switch, I can no longer do anything on the Win7 PC except hard reboot (power off and on again with power button). I can't keep it if it's going to do that...

Das Gerät wird verwendet um dieselbe Maus & Tastatur für einen Laptop und für einen PC verwenden zu können. Und was soll man sagen: Das funktioniert einwandfrei - ein Druck auf den Umschaltknopf, es vergehen wenige Sekunden und man steuert das gewünschte Gerät. Es ist keine zusätzliche Software oder ähnliches notwendig.Kleine Bonusinfo:Ich habe erst überlegt einen KVM Switch (also mit Monitorumschaltung) zu kaufen - diese Geräte sind aber teurer und in meinem Fall überhaupt nicht notwendig, da der Monitor mehrere Anschlüsse hat und der Screen selbst erkennt an welchem Anschluss gerade Input anliegt (bei mir ist der PC am DisplayPort und der Laptop am HDMI angeschlossen).

Been using this switch for a couple weeks now. My goal is to share my Corsair mechanical keyboard and Corsair gaming mouse between a desktop machine and a laptop. Setup makes total sense - connect the KB and mouse (and up to 2 other USB devices) to one side of the switch, and then use the included cables to connect the other side of the switch to the desktop and laptop. A wired button allows easy toggling between laptop and desktop. LEDs on the switch indicate which computer is "active", although I would prefer the indicators to be on the toggle button for easier visibility.I will mention that I had better success connecting the switch DIRECTLY to a USB port on my laptop rather than through a hub/dock. I'm not sure if it is the fault of the switch or my hub or my peripherals but I thought I would mention it in case someone is considering a similar setup.

I bought this to be able to switch my keyboard and mouse from my desktop to laptop. For whatever reason, it caused my keyboard to lag and drop key strokes or repeat the same keystroke multiple times. As well, my wireless mouse would cut out randomly and lose connection. I tried removing the mouse from the hub and the issue seems to have disappeared. However, the hub is now no longer being used for it's intended purpose. I'm most likely going to return it.I was disappointed that a USB hub that cost this much would have these issues. A older Usb 2 switch never gave me any issues with keyboard and mouse switching.