Iogear GUB431 User Manual

InstallationInstallation Guide2/4-port USB Peripheral Sharing Switch GUB231/GUB431PART NO. M1119/M1120

USB printer or other USB deviceUSB printer or other USB device10Connect the USB Type A connector of the USB cable from your USB device to the Type A p

11Operation – To switch between connected computersNote: Software installation is not mandatory for the USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Switch to function.

12Operation – To lock/unlock the USB device connectionLockTolocktheUSBdeviceconnectionwithspeciccomputer, press and hold the port selection b

13Software Installation – Windows XP/VistaInsert the included CD to the CD-ROM/DVD-1. ROM of your computer. The auto-run program will start and click

14Click on 4. Install to continue. Click on 5. Finish to restart your computer when the installation is completed.

15Windows XP / Visita Advanced Software CongurationOncethesoftwareinstallationcompleted,youwillndtheutilityiconlocatedonyourtaskbaran

16Lock / Unlock ConnectionClick on the utility icon on the taskbar and a 1. menu will appear. If your computer is the one that’s currently connecting

17Switch to Local ComputerNote: In order to switch the connection of the USB device to another computer, you must unlock any active connection to the

18Auto Printer SharingNote: In order for the auto printer sharing function to work, you must unlock any connection that is currently locked by manual

19Other devices / applications If you want to enable the auto switch function on your scanner or the scanning function on your multifunction printer,

20Software Installation – Mac OS XInsert the included CD to the CD-ROM of your 1. computer. Browse through the CD content and double click on Mac fol

21Select your destination volume to install the 3. driver and click on Continue to proceed with installation. Click on 4. Install to continue.

Click on Continue Installation to continue. 22You will be prompted by the Authenticate 5. window, please type in the correct user name and password of

23Mac OS X Advanced Software CongurationOncethesoftwareinstallationcompleted,youwillndtheutilityiconlocatedonthetoptaskbarandalsoa

24Lock / Unlock ConnectionClick on the utility icon on the taskbar and a 1. menu will appear. If your computer is the one that’s currently connecting

25Note: In order to switch the connection of the USB device to another computer, you must unlock any active connection to the USB device from the comp

26Note: In order for the auto printer sharing function to work, you must unlock any connection that is currently locked by manual or software operatio

27If you want to enable the auto switch function on your scanner or the scanning function on your multifunction printer, check the box for Other devic

28Trouble-Shooting GuideQ: The USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Switch behaves erratically, what can I do to correct this?A: Disconnect all USB cables from

29Q: The “Print function only” feature does not work. What should I do? A: Try to restart your computer, disconnect all USB cables and reconnect the

3Table of ContentsPackage Contents 4Overview 5System Requirements 6Device Overview 7Hardware Installation 9Operation – To switch between connec

30SpecicationsFunction GUB231Computer ConnectionsDirect USB Type B to Type AConnectorsConsole 1Device Side 2EnvironmentHumidity 0-80% RHOperation Tem

31Function GUB431Computer ConnectionsDirect USB Type B to Type AConnectorsConsole 1Device Side 4EnvironmentHumidity 0-80% RHOperation Temperature 41 t

32Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement15.21Youarecautionedthatchangesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartresponsible

33CE StatementsThis device has been tested and found to comply with the requirements set up in the council directive on the approximation of the law o

34IN NO EVENT SHALL THE DIRECT VENDOR’S LIABILITY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PR

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4Package ContentsGUB231 1 x GUB231- 2-port USB 2.0 Peripheral Sharing Switch •1 x 6ft USB Type A to Type B Cable •1 x User Manual •1 x Installation

5OverviewEnables two (GUB231) or four (GUB431) computers to share one USB peripheral device•Automatically* switch from one computer to another when c

6System RequirementsAvailable USB port on your computer•Supported Operating SystemsWindows 2000 / XP / 2003 / Vista (32 and 64-bit OS) •Mac OS X and

1 2 3 457Device OverviewGUB231Sound effect on/off1. Console port 22. USB device port3. Console port 14. Port Selection button 5.

123104567898GUB431Port Selection button 4 1. Port Selection button 32. Port Selection button 23. Port Selection button 14. Console port 1 5. Console p

9Hardware Installation Note: Make sure that the power to any device that you are connecting to is turned off.Use the included USB cable and connect th