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USB Switches?

Posted by Cliff on from the joining-K-V-and-M-in-the-market dept.

RukhWunder asks: "I have two computers and one USB printer. Is there a USB splitter or something around so I can connect them both to the printer? Networking the computers is out of the question because they are on the university network already." There was an earlier question about USB on KVM switches that was done last year, however I too would be curious to note if there are switches for just USB devices.

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  1. USB has a wonderful by SuiteSisterMary · · Score: 0, Redundant

    USB has a wonderful concept called 'hot plugging.' What you do, is plug the USB printer into the computer that wants to print, and print. No fuss, no muss, no reboot required.

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