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Compact beige box with four USB ports and status LEDs

IOGEAR

IOGEAR GUB431 4-Port USB 2.0 KVM Switch

SKU CH-X1E7-4PDMS MPN GUB431

Share one USB 2.0 printer or device across four computers with automatic switching and push-button control, powered directly from the USB bus

  • Computer ports4 Ports
  • Status lightsPort Status: Green - Online / Orange - Locked Host Status: O
  • Power requirementsPower Consumption: DC 5 V, 2.5 W Power Supply: USB Bus power
  • Product typeUSB
  • Key featuresAutomatically switch from one computer to another when conne
  • Share one printer across four computers automatically
  • Switch USB devices between PCs with a button press
  • No driver installation needed for immediate use
  • USB bus powered so no extra adapter required
  • LED indicators show active and locked port status

Four-Port USB 2.0 KVM Switch

The IOGEAR GUB431 lets four computers share a single USB 2.0 printer, scanner or external drive. It is aimed at home offices or small teams that need to eliminate cable swapping between Windows and Mac systems. The unit draws power from the host USB bus, so no external adapter is required.

Automatic Port Selection

A print job sent from any connected PC or Mac triggers an immediate switch to that computer without user intervention. Front-panel buttons also allow manual switching when a specific device must be selected. Green and orange LEDs show which port is online or locked at a glance.

Low-Power Continuous Operation

The switch consumes 2.5 W at 5 V DC while idle or actively routing data, staying well within standard USB bus-power limits. Because it requires no driver installation, it adds no software overhead during sustained multi-computer use.

How it compares

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Price $35.99
Cheaper than about 83% of the 4,010 comparable items (median $105.49).

Specifications

Product
Brand nameIOGEAR
Model nameGUB431
Product typeUSB
Ports & slots
Computer ports4 Ports
Power
Power requirementsPower Consumption: DC 5 V, 2.5 W
Power Supply: USB Bus powered
Size & build
Shipping weight0.50 kg
Package size191 × 152 × 58 mm
More details
Status lightsPort Status: Green - Online / Orange - Locked
Host Status: Orange - Online

Questions about this item

Will the USB 2.0 link still handle a multi-function printer at full speed?

Yes. The switch passes USB 2.0 signals directly, so print, scan and fax data move at the same rate as a direct cable connection.

Does the USB 2.0 interface limit what I can share besides a printer?

The bus-powered 2.0 connection works for printers, scanners and external hard drives, but bandwidth-heavy devices such as video capture or high-speed SSD arrays will run slower than on a native 3.0 port.

What does the switch need to sit on my desk and stay powered?

It draws 2.5 W from the host USB port, so no external adapter is required; just plug the four upstream cables and one downstream device cable into the unit.

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