Belkin F1U400 User Manual

4x4 USB
Peripheral Switch

User Manual

F1U400

Share four USB devices with up to
four computers

Belkin Corporation

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Compton • CA • 90220 • USA

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Belkin Components, Ltd.

Express Business Park • Shipton Way • Rushden

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Overview

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Feature Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Unit Display Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Installation

Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Switching Through Software

Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Switching USB Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Automatic Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Courtesy Alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Naming Your Computers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Manual Push-Button Selectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

FAQs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the Belkin 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch
(the Switch). This innovative product lets you access four USB devices,
such as printers, cameras, scanners, and external hard drives, from up to
four computers simultaneously. It is designed to give you immediate,
convenient push-button or software switching access to your USB devices.

This manual will provide details about your new Switch, from installation
and operation to troubleshooting, in the unlikely event of a problem.

For quick and easy installation, please refer to the Quick Installation Guide
included with your Switch.

OVERVIEWTABLE OF CONTENTS

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Package Contents

• Belkin 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch

• Software Installation CD

• USB Cable

• User Manual

• Quick Installation Guide

• Registration Card

• 5V DC, 2.5A AC Power Supply

Feature Overview

4x4 USB Peripheral Switch Software

The Switch features a user-friendly software interface that allows you to share up
to four USB peripherals among up to four connected computers.

Automatic USB Printer Sharing

The automatic USB printer-sharing feature allows you to send print jobs to your
printer without using the manual push buttons.

Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Display

The LED displays on the top panel of the Switch function as status monitors.
They indicate which device is being accessed by a computer.

Manual Push-Button Selectors

Located conveniently on top of the Switch, manual push-button selectors make
for easy switching and port selection. Each button controls a USB device that
can be switched to whichever computer port you desire.

Courtesy Alert

The courtesy alert notifies other users that a device is in use. However, it does
not restrict other users from taking control of the device.

Equipment

Cables

To connect to the Switch, each computer requires a USB device cable (A to B).

Recommended Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Device Cables

• F3U133-XX-GLD

• F3U133-XX

Operating Systems

The Belkin 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch is for use with computers running:

Platforms

• Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, XP

• Mac® OS 9.x, X.x

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Bottom View of the 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch

Specifications

Part No.: F1U400
Power: 5V DC, 2.5A AC Adapter (required)
USB Device Port Connector: USB Type A Receptacle
USB Computer Port Connector: USB Type B Receptacle
Manual Push Buttons: 4
LED Indicators: 8
USB Device Ports: 4
USB Computer Ports: 4
Enclosure: High-Impact Plastic
Dimensions: 1.9 (H) x 6.0 (W) x 4.3 (D) in.
Weight: 0.3 lbs. (136g)
Operating Temp: 41° to 104° F (5~40° C)
Storage Temp: -4° to 140° F (-20~60° C)
Warranty: 1 Year

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Unit Display Diagrams

Top View of the 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch

Back View of the 4x4 USB Peripheral Switch

DC

5V/2.5A

Computer­Indicating LEDs

Push-Button
Selectors

Device­Indicating LEDs

USB Device Ports

Power Jack

Computer Ports

Wall
Mount Slots

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