Are USB Hubs one way?

[fractilian]

Instead of connecting a bunct of devices to one computer could I connect a couple of computers to one device? I know they make all kinds of cable and such . Has anyone tried this?

 

[tm37]

 

[quakefiend420]

i dunno...but i would be interested to know

 

[wisdomtooth]

Yes, they do make USB switches for multiple computers to share a USB device.

Do a search on Newegg-- I've seen it there before.

However, most of the time it turns out to be more expensive than buying just another one of the USB device you want to share. :laugh:

 

[fractilian]

hey thanks I found one for 25 bucks... got to figure out how to implment it now. The deal is I have an All in one printer and I want to share it but I don't leave the computer on all the time so just sharing it is out. I only want to share the printing function but I cant do that with traditional print servers. Thanks again.

 

[Zepper]

Yes, to share one device, a switch is the way. Hubs are one-way.
.bh.

There's the :sun: !