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Review on IOGEAR 4 Port Automatic Printer GUB431 by Jason Lockwood

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Disgusting beep, confusing LEDs spoil an otherwise good product.

First, the switch works. It's positioned as a switch for printers, but should work with many USB devices. I plug a USB into it and connect a mouse, keyboard and other USB devices to the hub. This allows me to use the same mouse and keyboard on multiple computers. It works, but every time you press the button to switch to another computer, the switch makes a horrible, loud, obnoxious beep that's incredibly annoying to everyone around me. This makes it completely unusable. I've noticed from other reviews that people are confused by LEDs, which is understandable. The indicators showing which computer is selected are not on the front as expected. They're at the top of the switch with a vertical line down the middle, which doesn't make any sense. There's nothing that separates one light from another, and people don't seem to have realized that they're even separate light sources. It's pretty much impossible to tell by looking at the light which is on without looking very closely to see which ones are off and not counting. rzunimag. so stupid. Lightbulbs should be next to the buttons! I might fix the light issue because I don't really need this feature, but the crazy sound means I'm bringing it back.

Pros
  • The Switch Lock feature prevents other users from switching the USB device and ensures consistent data access.
Cons
  • Not bad, but...