SIIG JU-SW4112 User manual

04-0318B

USB 2.0 Switch

Quick Installation Guide

Introducing the USB 2.0 Switch

The USB 2.0 Switch is designed to share USB device(s)

between multiple systems.

FeaturesandBenefits

• Compliant with USB Specifications, Revision 2.0.

Hot-swapping feature allows you to attach/

detach USB devices without powering down

your computer

• Use keyboard Hotkey control (PC only) or

Power LED/Manual Switching Button to switch

between computers

• Designed for USB devices including printers,

scanners, hard disk drives, cameras, CD-ROMS

and Zip drives

Note: Not designed to work with keyboard or

mouse.

SystemRequirements

• PC or Mac computer with an available USB port

(USB 2.0 recommended)

• Windows®98SE/ME/2000/XP (32-/64-bit)/

Server 2003 (32-/64-bit)/Vista (32-/64-bit)

• Mac OS X v10.0 or later

PackageContents

•USB 2.0 Switch

• USB cables (6 Ft, Type A to Type B)

• Driver CD

• Quick installation guide

Layout

Do not connect the USB 2.0 Switch to your system until

after the driver has been installed. Please refer to the

Installation section starting on page 5 to install its driver.

For USB 2.0 Switch 2-to-1

• Two Type B connectors for system connection

• One Type A connector for device connection

• Hotkey control (PC only) between two

computers

• Convenient manual switching buttons

Figure 1. USB 2.0 Switch 2-to-1 Layout

To USB device

(Type A connector)

(Type B connector)

To PC

Power LED/Manual

switching button

For USB 2.0 Switch 4-to-1

• Four Type B connectors for system connection

• One Type A connector for device connection

• Hotkey control (PC only) up to four computers

• Convenient manual switching buttons

Figure 2. USB 2.0 Switch 4-to-1 Layout

Power LED/Manual switching button

To PC

(Type B connector)

To PC

(Type B connector)

To USB device

(Type A connector)

Windows Installation

Important: Do not connect the USB 2.0 Switch to your

system until after the driver has been installed. In order

for the driver to install properly the Power LED to that

system must be switched to another system. For example,

if you connect port A to system A, make sure the Power

LED on port A is not lit.

Windows98SE

1. Insert the driver CD after Windows boots.

2. AutoRun should start the installation. If

AutoRun doesn't start, click Start, Run, Type

D:\setup.exe, then click OK. (Change D: to

match your CD-ROM drive).

3. Select the correct language and click OK.

4. Click Next, Next, then Finish.

5. Restart your system. After Windows boots,

connect the USB 2.0 Switch to your systems with

the USB cables.

6. When Windows prompts for the driver again,

click Next.

7. Select Search for the best driver..., and click

Next.

8. Clear all check boxes, click Next, Next, then

Finish. Click Yes to restart.

Note: If prompted for Windows Installation

CD-ROM, click OK. Insert this CD and click

OK.

WindowsME/2000/XP/Server2003

1. Insert the driver CD after Windows boots.

2. AutoRun should start the installation. If

AutoRun doesn't start, click Start, Run, type

D:\setup.exe, then click OK. (Change D: to

match your CD-ROM drive).

3. Select the correct language and click OK.

4. Click Next, Next, then Finish.

5. Restart your system. After Windows boots,

connect the USB 2.0 Switch to your systems with

the USB cables.

WindowsVista™

1. Insert the driver CD after Windows boots.

2. Click Run Setup.exe, then click Allow.

3. Select the correct language and click OK.

4. Click Next, Next, then Finish.

5. Restart your system. After Windows boots,

connect the USB 2.0 Switch to your systems with

the USB cables.

Windows Device Switching

Hotkey Control, Status Indicator and Manual Switching

buttons are the three methods that can be used to switch

devices between systems.

Note: For Mass Storage devices such as Zip drives, USB

readers and CD-ROMs, before switching the USB device

to another system, it must be released from the system

that controls it. Use Windows' Safely Remove Hardware

feature, located in the taskbar, to Stop the USB device.

HotkeyControl

Press Ctrl+F11 to switch the USB device to the current

system.

StatusIndicator

1. The Status Indicator is located in the taskbar by

the system clock. The indicator has three

functions:

Red: Another system is accessing the device -

switching not allowed.

Green: The current system controls the device.

Yellow: No system controls the device -

switching is allowed.

2. Double click the USB Sharing icon to start USB

sharing program manually.

3. Right click the Status Indicator and select Switch

can also switch USB access to the current

system.

Note: Devices such as external hard drives and

printers send signals back and forth to your

computer when they are connected. This causes

the Status Indicator toremainred. Switchingisstill

possible by clicking Yes in the Enforce Switching

pop-up box.

ManualSwitching

Press a Power LED/Manual switching button to switch to

another system.

Mac OS Installation

No driver installation is necessary. Simply plug the USB

2.0 Switch into an available USB port (USB 2.0

recommended).

Mac OS Device Switching

Device switching is controlled by the Power LED/Manual

switching buttons. Follow the instructions below for your

device type.

MemoryCardReaders

1. Drag the memory card's drive icon into the

Trashcan.

2. Remove the memory card from the card reader

then press a switching button to change systems.

3. Insert the memory card into the reader.

MassStorageDevices

CD-ROMs, flash drives, external hard drives and Zip

drives typically add drive icons to the desktop. Use the

directions below for switching these devices.

1. Drag the drive icon into the Trashcan.

2. Press the switching button to change systems.

3. The drive icon will appear on the other system.

OtherDevices

For other devices just press the switching button to change

to another system.

Connecting USB Devices

When connectingyourUSBdevice(s)tothe USB 2.0 Switch,

follow the USB device's driver installation procedures.

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