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Compact black USB 3.0 switch box with button and LEDs, two short cables attached

Explus-C

Explus-C USB 3.0 Switch Selector 2 Computers 1 Device KVM Switch

SKU CH-R2TJ-968VK

Share one USB 3.0 device between two computers with one‑click switching and 5 Gbps speeds

  • Product typeKVM Switch
  • Share one USB device between two computers with a single click
  • Transfer data at up to 5Gbps with USB 3.0 and backward compatibility to 2.0 and 1.1
  • Reduce desk clutter by sharing a keyboard, printer or other peripheral
  • Works driver-free on Windows, Mac OS and Linux with plug-and-play setup
  • Includes two 3.3ft USB A-to-A cables for immediate connection

Two-computer USB 3.0 switch

The Explus-C USB 3.0 Switch Selector lets two computers share a single USB peripheral with a one-click button. It works with printers, scanners, keyboards, mice, card readers and flash drives, and can also connect to a USB hub for multiple devices. The unit is driver-free for Windows, Mac OS and Linux, and LEDs indicate the active port. It ships with two 3.3 ft USB A-to-A cables.

Replaces manual cable swapping

This switch removes the need to physically unplug and replug a device when moving between two machines. The jump is worth it when you regularly share a printer, scanner or input device across a desktop and a laptop, or between two workstations. It is not suited for users who need simultaneous access from both computers or who want to switch mass-storage drives.

5 Gbps bandwidth with length limits

The switch supports USB 3.0 data rates up to 5 Gbps and is backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1. The manufacturer advises using the supplied 1 m cables to the computers and keeping peripheral cables under 1.8 m. It is not recommended for switching hard drives, flash drives or memory cards, so high-capacity storage transfers are outside its comfortable range.

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Price $19.99
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Specifications

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Product typeKVM Switch

Questions about this item

What cables come in the box for connecting the two computers?

The package includes two USB A-to-A cables, each 3.3 ft (1 m) long, for linking the switch to both computers.

How do I switch between the two connected computers?

Press the single button on the switch; the LEDs indicate which computer is active. No driver installation is required for Windows, Mac OS or Linux.

What is the maximum cable length I can use for the shared peripheral?

Keep the cable between the switch and the shared device under 1.8 m for reliable 5 Gbps operation.

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