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Compact black box with four USB ports and remote selector button

Monoprice Inc.

Monoprice 2x4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Peripheral Sharing Switch 2 in 1 accessory

SKU CH-3KDR-CSYD7

Lets two computers share four USB 3.1 devices with push-button switching and no extra power supply needed

  • Share four USB devices between two computers with one switch
  • Push-button remote selects the active system instantly
  • LED indicators show which computer is connected at a glance
  • Draws power from the USB bus, no adapter required
  • Works with Windows, macOS and Linux without drivers

What this switch does

This Monoprice peripheral sharing switch lets two computers share four USB 3.1 Gen1 devices such as a keyboard, mouse, printer and flash drive. A remote port selector toggles the active computer and LEDs show which one is currently connected. The unit is bus-powered and requires no external adapter.

Check your ports and OS

Both computers must provide a USB 3.1 Gen1 port for the upstream connection and the peripherals you intend to share should be USB 3.1 Gen1 compatible to reach the 5 Gbps rate. The switch supports Windows, Mac OS X and Linux without installing drivers.

Power and thermals

Because the switch draws power from the host USB ports, it adds no extra wall-wart or fan noise to the desk. Normal operation stays cool to the touch and produces no audible sound.

Highlights

  • Share four USB devices between two computers with one switch
  • Push-button remote selects the active system instantly
  • LED indicators show which computer is connected at a glance
  • Draws power from the USB bus, no adapter required
  • Works with Windows, macOS and Linux without drivers

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

What cables or accessories are included with the Monoprice 2x4 USB 3.1 Gen1 Peripheral Sharing Switch?

The switch is bus-powered and requires no external power adapter. Two upstream USB cables are needed to connect the host computers, and four downstream cables connect the shared peripherals; these cables are not included.

How do I choose between the available versions of this Monoprice sharing switch?

This model is a single 2x4 configuration that lets two computers share four USB 3.1 Gen1 devices. No alternative port counts or feature tiers are offered for this product.

What does the 5 Gbps headline speed mean when the switch is in daily use?

The 5 Gbps rating is the maximum USB 3.1 Gen1 bandwidth shared across all four ports. Real-world throughput depends on the connected devices, cable quality, and whether one or multiple peripherals are active simultaneously.

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