why does this need 2 USB connections to each computer?
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one for a kybd and one for a mouse. the reason you need two is that the device sends a signal to the computer that you are not switched to, so that the non-selected computer believes there are devices connected to it so it will not "lock up" by not being able to detect the kybd and mouse. the previous versions of this device did the same thing before the advent of USB kybd/mouse availability. added: that is why there are depictions of a kybd and mouse on the switches usb inputs. the device has to detect a kybd and mouse at each of the inputs for it to work properly.
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one for a kybd and one for a mouse. the reason you need two is that the device sends a signal to the computer that you are not switched to, so that the non-selected computer believes there are devices connected to it so it will not "lock up" by not being able to detect the kybd and mouse. the previous versions of this device did the same thing before the advent of USB kybd/mouse availability.added: that is why there are depictions of a kybd and mouse on the switches usb inputs. the device has to detect a kybd and mouse at each of the inputs for it to work properly.
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Mouse and keyboard. I have not tried it with one USB. Myabe it will work with one. I will try it over the weekend.
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I am using a usb mouse and a usb keyboard their are 2 usb connections on the KVM
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I guess that depends on the resources that you would be plugging into your usb's? Primarily I use them to monitor all of my Corsair hardware. I use a Asus Impact but I run into resource issues because I have two 4 drive USB hard drive towers. But I've not daisy-chain two.
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SOME hard drives require using two USB ports on the computer to provide adequate power whether they are USB 2.0 or USB 3.0. It depends on the hard drive, not the version of the USB port. This drive does not require two USB ports.
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It only requires one connection. It comes with a cable that works in USB 2.0 or USB 3.0. You can use either. but do not have to use both at the same time.
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You need to plug both in because one transfers data and the other supplies power. If you can only connect one then you need a usb splitter.
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It has two USB connections because it needs more than the 500mA that a single USB 2.0 port can provide. All the ports on my wife's iMac are in use, too. So I have 2 powered USB hubs. As it happens, I plugged one of the drive's cables into each of them, but you could plug them both into the same USB hub. You could plug the signal connection into your mini and the power connection into a powered USB hub that had no other connection to your mini.
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I don't know about 2 computers. It does work well for transferring data to a printer, which is what I brought it for. There can be different issues to be considered for computer to computer connections.
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Sounds like you need a A/B/Y box, oot the iConnectMIDI2+. This device is to connect two computing devices simultaneously to integrate software, not have one computing device run two amps.
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The cable is not to have two printers work with on PC. Rather to connect ONE hard drive, or other device which needs more power to operate. The second plug is for additional power to ONE device..
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No. Only one computer can connect to a USB hub at a time. This is not a network hub or network router.
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The 2 usb is there to simply give more power. Mine ran perfectly fine with 1 usb. But if it doesnt just plug 2 usb in for more power
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Hi Joel, Sorry I have no idea if you can connect and operate more than one. If there is a way to select which USB port the software is connecting to then it might be possible.It is a good question. I am curious why do you want to connect more than one?Regards,Chris Schene
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This hub isn't for doing that. It's for adding USB slots when your computer's USB slots are filled. I have USB lines from two external drives, a printer, a mouse, and a cooling pad hooked up to my hub. You'll still need to plug your external drives power adaptors into a suge surpressor.
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No. The extra USB connection is to provide more power to one device than a single connection allows. Some hard drives need more power and that's what this cable is for.
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Plug both USB connectors into the computer. This is a Y cable used to power the device as it draws more power than 1 USB connection can provide. Google "What is a USB Y cable used for" for more info.Hope that helps
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It is for connecting two devices to one usb port, in and of itself it provides no power whatsoever, nor does it in anyway provide or enable whatever software is required to make devices work. Clear? It is excellent for connecting two non-powered items such as a key board and mouse. In addition there is no switching mechanism, thus its function is to make available two usb ports using only one on the computer.