IOGear GUB211, M1327 User Manual

Installation Guide

Installation

USB Auto Printer Sharing Switch

GUB211

1

PART NO. M1327

233

Table of Contents

Introduction 04

Features 05

Package Contents 06

System Requirements 07

Windows Installation 08

Mac Installation 13

Set Up the Control Center Application 18

Connect to other USB device 22

Troubleshooting 24

Federal Communications Commission CC) Statement 25

CE Saftey Statement 27

Limited Warranty 28

Contact 29

5

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the IOGEAR GUB211 USB Printer Auto Sharing Switch (hereafter referred to as
“Switch”). This Switch is designed to enable two computers to share your All-In-One/Multifunction devices,
standard printers, automatically processing print jobs from the two connected computers to send print
jobs.

4

Features

Automatically switch between two computers when connecting to USB printer or multi-function printer •

Print jobs on rst come rst serve basis, no need to switch manually •

USB 2.0 - supports Hi-speed (up to 480 Mbps) and USB 1.1 backward compatible. •
Bus Powered - No external power supply needed. •
USB devices hot pluggable. •
Software enable manual switch •
Share different USB devices between two computers •
LED Lights indicate active connection•

5

7

Package Contents

Verify that nothing is missing from the package by using the checklist below. Please contact your dealer

if anything is missing or damaged. All packing materials are recyclable. Please conrm the items in the

package below:

1 x 2-to-1 USB2.0 Peripherial Sharing Switch •
2x 5 ft USB A-B Cable •
Application CD •
Quick Start Guide •

6

System Requirements

PC users

Win 2000, XP and Vista Compatible•

Available USB Port•

Mac Users

Mac OS X 10.3.9 or greater•

Requires OS 10.3 or greater for USB 2.0 support•

Available USB 2.0 Port•

7

9

Windows Installation

NOTE: Please ensure your printer driver is installed
PRIOR to installing the drivers for IOGEAR Auto
Printer Sharing Switch.

For Vista

Upon inserting the software CD into the CD-ROM of
your computer, the auto-run screen will spear with
a menu of options. Click on “Install Auto Printer
Sharing Software” to begin the setup of the control
center software. Vista will prompt a “User Account
Control” window, and click on Allow to continue.
The installation wizard will start the installation
process, click on Next to continue.

The rest of the installation will be the same as the
XP/2K installation, just follow procedures starting
from Step 2.

For XP/2K

Insert the software CD into the CD-ROM of your 1.
computer. An auto-run screen should appear
with a menu of options. Click on “Install Auto
Printer Sharing Software” to begin the setup
of the control center software. The installation
wizard will start the installation process, click on
Next to continue.

8

The installation wizard will guide you through the installation process. Click on Next to continue. 2.

9