SIIG USB 2.0 Switch User manual

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04-0318A
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.
Features and Benefits
• Compliant with USB Specifications,
Revision 2.0
• Power LED indicator/Manual switching
button
• Hotkey control (PC only) between
computers
• Hot-swapping feature allows you to
attach/detach USB devices without first
powering down your computer
• Low power consumption-powered from
the system. No power adapter required!
• Designed for USB devices including
printers, scanners, hard disk drives,
cameras, CD-ROMS and Zip drives

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Note: Not designed to work with
keyboard or mouse.
System Requirements
• PC or Mac computer with an available
USB port (USB 2.0 recommended)
• Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP
• Mac OS X v10.0 or later
Package Contents
• (1) USB 2.0 Switch
• (2) USB cables (6 Ft, Type A to Type B)
• (1) Driver CD
• This 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.

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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
Figure1. USB2.0Switch2-to-1Layout
To USB device
(Type A connector)
(Type B connector)
To PC
Power LED/Manual
switching button

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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
Figure2. USB2.0Switch4-to-1Layout
Power LED/Manual switching button
To PC
(Type B connector)
To PC
(Type B connector)
To USB device
(Type A connector)

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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
properlythePowerLEDtothatsystemmustbe
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.
Windows 98SE Installation
1. InsertthedriverCDafterWindowsboots.
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.

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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.
Windows ME/2000/XP Installation
1. InsertthedriverCDafterWindowsboots.
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.

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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
thesystemthat controlsit. UseWindows'
Safely Remove Hardware feature,
located in the taskbar, to Stop the USB
device.
Hotkey Control
Press Ctrl+F11 to switch the USB device to the
current system.
Status Indicator
1. The Status Indicator is located in the
taskbarbythesystemclock. Theindicator
has three functions:
Red: Another system is accessing the
device - switching not allowed.

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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. RightclicktheStatusIndicatorandselect
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 to remain red. Switching is
stillpossiblebyclickingYesintheEnforce
Switching pop-up box.
Manual Switching
Press a Power LED/Manual switching button
to switch to another system.

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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.
Memory Card Readers
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.
Mass Storage Devices
CD-ROMs, flash drives, external hard drives
and Zip drives typically add drive icons to the
desktop. Usethedirectionsbelowforswitching
these devices.

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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.
Other Devices
Forotherdevicesjustpresstheswitchingbutton
to change to another system.
Connecting USB Devices
When connecting your USB device(s) to the
USB 2.0 Switch, follow the USB device's driver
installation procedures.