I saw there are only two USB cables out to each computer. Does this mean I can control each computer with one USB cable?
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You can plug two USB devices into the KVM switch and both devices will work on each machine, one machine at a time. Each machine will only need the one USB cable coming from the KVM switch to operate both USB devices.
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I'm not sure what you're exactly referring to, but there are two USB ports on the KVM switch. I have my mouse and keyboard hooked up to the KVM switch. Using the switch, I can control both computers I connect it to.
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Each computer receives one usb connection and one hdmi connection. The one usb takes care of both the mouse and keyboard. Hope this helps!
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The device has 1 usb and 1 hdmi cable to each computer. from the front side of the switch, you have a single hdmi connector and one each connector to the mouse and keyboard.
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It depends on your computer. My lap top is the same as yours, one usb on each side. For me, this device works with one usb connected. THe second is for power inn the even it does not get the power needed.
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To copy a hard drive to 2 computers at the same time. When using the cable only 1 USB cable needs to be plugged in to use it.
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That is a different device you want. This is for sharing one set of mouse, monitor and speakers between multiple computers.
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There are three(3) USB ports on computer. You can use a multiple port that is connected using just one port then you may attach multiple devices via that one port. Very helpful.
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i found that manufacturer says you can only use one system, but some user are using two system without problem. that's what i've found so far.
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We're using 4 in our lab at work. They are ~2-4' apart from each other and have not had any problems. I would suggest that when you do the initial connection that they be isolated from the other setups.Since we have 4 workstations I used a silver Sharpie and wrote 1,2,3,4 on each mouse, keyboard USB dongle so that if someone mixed them up we can get them back to the proper workstation.Also, DON'T LOSE THE USB POD. They cannot be replaced and thus your out $55.Pet Peeve: Why post a response "I'm only using one at home". What's the point?
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Yes, one is for data and the other is for power. Sometimes a USB port won't supply enough power through one port. I have used an adapter that just had one USB. This one does require the use of both.
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no since it is pluged into the computer during use. you can use it with more than one computer but seperatly. it works great but only on one computer at a time.
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I do not know if that would work or not. I have only been using one. My inclination is that it would not work because with the Windows control panel under "Sound and Audio" devices, it usually only allows one main audio output device to be assigned to one of the USB ports. Hope that helps. Dave
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If you only bought it for one computer I don't think it'll work on a second one. I was buy for 3 computers.
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Yes. It's a funky 3-way cable that allows it to plug into 2 of your computer's USB ports, in case 1 port doesn't provide enough power. I think that's only an issue for older (USB 1.0?) ports. It works fine on my computer using just 1 port.
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It has two controllers...one for the multi-card reader, the other for the four usb 2.0 ports, the card reader and usb 2.0 use the standard usb 2.0 header direct-connected to the motherboard. Its usb 3.0 ports plug directly into the motherboard usb 3.0 header, so it uses the controller on your motherboard (or expansion card if you're using that instead). So yes, it will allow simultaneous usb 2.0 and 3.0, since they're using separate controllers.
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There is only one cable with mine. There is no USB cable, only a socket with one of those sort of oddly shaped plug usually on the other end of a USB cable. I believe its called a mini B jon
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Hi Joel, Sorry I have no idea if you can connect and operate more than one. If there is a way to select which USB port the software is connecting to then it might be possible.It is a good question. I am curious why do you want to connect more than one?Regards,Chris Schene
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No, one cable transfer data but the other one is only for extra power, is a cable recomended for external units
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My experience has been that it will create a separate profile for each computer it gets connected to. It can only be connected to one computer at a time.