Belkin USB Switch

How do I get my Belkin USB switch (F1U201) to work with OSX Lion? It worked with Snow Leopard, but not Lion.

Is that powered or unpowered?
Lion is a bit hungrier than SL, so there may be less power available for USB ports. Thus any power the hub can get from a wall socket will always help, even if this is not the primary cause.

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Belkin USB Switch Problem

G'day
I have Mac OSX (10.4.6) operating on an iMac with a 2 plug Belkin USB switch that connects to a HP PSC 2210 printer and a Dell running XP. The iMac shows the Belkin switch icon in green and will print with the Dell showing the Belkin switch icon in red - but when I make the switch and the Dell icon goes green and the iMac icon goes red there seems to be no way to make the switch back from red to green on the iMac. When I manually swap the USB cables the Belkin icons immediately swap colours and I can make the switch by clicking on the icon on the Dell - but not on the iMac. Having to manually unplug each time is a pain!
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iMac Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Is that powered or unpowered?
Lion is a bit hungrier than SL, so there may be less power available for USB ports. Thus any power the hub can get from a wall socket will always help, even if this is not the primary cause.

Canon printer and usb switch

Canon Pixma MP 600 and iMac running 10.4.9...won't recognize printer if I go thru Belkin USB switch...works if I hook up directly to printer and PC works going thru the switch...any suggestions?

Thanks for feedback....but no idea what a "KVM" is...I presume another model of switch? I wouldn't mind spending the 50 bucks for a new one if I knew it would solve the problem (switch that is).

Can I share my iPod with other devices using a USB *Switch*?

Hello
I'm trying to design a set up that will allow me to share my iPod with my PS3, Xbox 360, and G4 Powerbook. I only need to use one sharing device at a time.
As of now I plan to have my 30Gb iPod Video, a USB Keyboard, and USB Mouse, running through a Belkin USB 2.0 Hi-Speed Hub. The hub will plug into a 4-way manual USB switch. (allowing me switch between the PS3, 360, and G4 devices)
My goal is to easily switch and stream content to any device from my iPod, as well as provide the switched device with instant access to the Keyboard and mouse plugged into the hub. Hopefully the hub will also be able to power the ipod and and charge a bluetooth headset as well.
I'd like to know if anyone has experience with a similar setup, and more specifically if there are any reasons why this wouldn't work properly?
My main worry is that there is no way to eject the iPod on the Xbox 360 or the PS3. So if I switched the USB port while the iPod is reading "Do Not Disconnect", do I risk corrupting the data or otherwise harm the iPod?
Any help would be appreciated, please let me know if I should clarify any details.
Thanks in advance.

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USB Switch for P1006?

Please help! I probably need to learn to set up a network, but for now I am trying to use a Belkin F1U200 4-port switch so that my HP P1006 Laserjet can work from two computers. I am getting a "USB Device Not Recognized" message in my icon tray and the printer will not work.. I have two switches and have tried both with my Brother All in One -- they work.
!) Is there a USB switch that will work with the P1006?
2) I have read that there is a LAN Adapter available for it -- is this hardware software and where can I get it?
3) Is networking a good way to share my printers with my computers? (Better than manual switching)
I have one 32 bit Vista unit right now and will be adding the Compaq CQ5700F with Windows 7 shortly.
I appreciate any help you can offer,
Angus in Maine

Bobbbo wrote:
But what I did find interesting was that the USB switch device has 2 USB devices you can switch. I added the second device which is a USB Hard Drive and it switches just fine. I wonder why it does but not the keyboard?
Keyboards & mice are unique among USB devices. I don't know the exact details, but from my limited understanding, in general a USB device can only be controlled by one computer. So with a KVM, you normally present a virtual keyboard and mouse to the computer so that when you switch, you're not actually disconnecting the keyboard/mouse. This minimizes problems when each computer has the keyboard in a different state. For example, when one computer has the caps lock on and another doesn't.
In your case, I'm wondering if the Kensington isn't really acting as a KVM, but just a USB switch. So the keyboard is not reset properly after the switch. Thus the need to unplug the keyboard, which resets it. Non-HID devices may be fine, but just not HID, which is why I suggested a different keyboard on the chance that a different one may "reset faster" or whatever when being switched. (And preferably a different model of keyboard to ensure that it's not something inherent in the design of that model keyboard.)

Airport Extreme, Belkin USB Hub, and external hard drive

I'm having a serious meltdown. I've been at this all day long and I've reviewed SEVERAL, if not all, discussion threads. I've seen my question many times on many threads, but yet to find a solution!
Just got the hub, and I tried today to connect the Belkin USB hub so I could get my external hard drive accessible from my Mac. My external drive worked fine on my PC. I recently moved to Mac.
Printer works with no issue at all, but my external drive does not even list in either the Disk Utility or System Profiler. It just doesn't get recognized. I've tried EVERYTHING...switching ports, connecting directly to my Macbook, restarting, etc., etc., etc. NOTHING.
Anyone have any insight to this? I'm ready to throw in the towel.

Ok I'll try that! Uh oh...now I can't even see the external drive on my PC! I also spent some time looking at the manufacturer's website to see if there's any software I may have downloaded before using the hard drive, but the website is not helpful in that capacity (www.cavalrystorage.com). I don't remember having software when I first started using it. Furthermore, I just looked at paperwork I received when I got the drive back in Nov.06 and it says not to use "the CD if you have Windows", (to install a driver, perhaps?) which of course, I did. But now I can't find what disc I may have gotten with the drive. It also had no specific instructions for a Mac. Although the external drive has wonderful reviews, and says you can use it with a PC or Mac. I hope this helps. I certainly appreciate your help!
I'm starting to think something has gone awry with the external hard drive? I've tried connecting through the hub (my printer works at least!), direct to AirPort, and direct to laptop and nothing.

Problem with iBook G4 and Belkin KVM switch

I purchased an iBook G4 a few months ago, and then recently got a Belkin KVM switch to share a monitor with my Windows XP computer. The switch is powered over USB (so uses a USB mouse and keyboard). It worked great up until recently. Now, whenever I switch over to the iBook, it shows the OSX desktop, and you can hear the USB devices (mouse and keyboard) "unplug" from the XP box (familiar USB sound on XP). Then, after about 2 or 3 seconds, it goes back to the XP display and re-enables the USB mouse and keyboard in XP. The only thing I can figure is that the KVM switch is not getting any or enough power from the iBook USB to let it know it's there. I should mention that the only thing I did different in between the time it worked and started to not work was plug in an M-Audio Fasttrack USB guitar device to the iBook at the same time. Both the KVM and Fasttrack worked together only once. Now, the KVM won't work, both alone and with the Fasttrack. I have used the Fasttrack before and it worked just fine, but this was the first time I used it with the KVM together.
I have seen a few posts on this general topic, but none that I saw had any possible solutions. Could it be an OSX update that broke this somehow? Thanks.
iBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.4)

Well, I managed to figure out the problem. I called Belkin, and they suggested unplugging everything and then plugging it back in. And, wouldn't you know, it worked. I'm not sure why, but I'm not complaining. So, if anyone else runs into this same issue, try this.

I'm running iTunes Radio on a WinXP PC with a KVM USB switch. With the latest iTunes update, iTunes Radio will no longer continue to stream when I switch to my work PC via the KVM switch. Can this be fixed?

I use a WinXP machine as a dedicated Music PC. I also have a separate "newer" PC to do work on. Each machine shares a Monitor, keyboard, and mouse through a KVM USB switch. I like to stream iTunes radio by starting iTunes on a selected station, then 'switch' to my work PC so that the Music PC will stream iTunes like a radio station through my Audio sound system. This used to work fine up until the latest update to iTunes. Now, when the Music PC detects the KVM switching to the other PC (basically a system hardware disconnect detection), iTunes will stop. Can I turn this 'hardward detection' issue off in iTunes?

Check your i tunes version on the PC. you need the most recent version.
Other potentials -
try a different usb port,
try a different cable.

HP Laserjet 4100 and Belkin USB Parallel Printer Adapter

I'm a brand new Mac user. I wanted to connect my Mac to my existing HP Laserjet 4100 printer. To do that, I had to purchase a Belkin USB Parallel Printer Adapter. I saw that Mac wasn't supported by this adapter, so I called Belkin and they said it was supported. Tried to set it up and failed. Called Apple for help, was on the phone for quite a long time, and no luck. Went to HP site to load drivers, and no luck. I contacted HP online and was told this product is no longer supported.
So right now when I try to print, I get a message that says the printer is offline...but it's not. Anyone have any ideas for a workaround?
Thanks so much for any thoughts.

I think you should be a little more patient in trying to find a solution. I have an HP Laserjet 4ML from 1992 that I still use every day.
In my case, I purchased an HP Jetdirect external parallel print server and have the printer connected to my router that way.
You may also want to power off the printer, reset Printing System, and then power on the printer and re-Add it in Print & Fax.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1341

Can i connect to a 'belkin USB Hub' so i can print and save images direct from my ipad 2..

I have just bought a 'Belkin USB Hub' so that i can have my printer and external hard drive in a home office rather than carting them around the house or having to sit in my back room when i want to print from my mac lap top, works fine , but my question is, is it possible to connect my ipad 2 to the hub so i can edit and print directly from that rather than having to re-sync to my laptop.

The only solution to enable printing with the iPad is via WiFi or by using one of the HP AirPrint compatible printers.
AirPrint-enabled printers
HP Envy e-All-in-One series (D410a)
HP Photosmart Plus e-AiO (B210a)
HP Photosmart Premium e-AiO (C310a)
HP Photosmart Premium Fax e-AiO (C410a)
HP Photosmart e-AiO (D110)
HP Photosmart eStation (C510)
HP LaserJet P1102w Printer
HP LaserJet P1606dn Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CP1025nw Color Printer
HP LaserJet Pro M1212nf MFP
HP LaserJet Pro M1213nf MFP
HP LaserJet Pro M1214nfh MFP
HP LaserJet Pro M1216nfh MFP
HP LaserJet Pro M1217nfw MFP
HP LaserJet Pro M1536dnf Multifunction Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fn Color Multifunction Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CM1415fnw Color Multifunction Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CP1525n Color Printer
HP LaserJet Pro CP1525nw Color Printer
HP Officejet 6500A e-AiO
HP Officejet 6500A Plus e-AiO
HP Officejet 7500A Wide Format e-AiO
HP Officejet Pro 8500A e-AiO
HP Officejet Pro 8500A Premium e-AiO
HP Officejet Pro 8500A Plus e-AiO
If you don't own of these printers you will need a third party app that will allow you to print. Print n Share, Print Central, and others are available in the App Store. Some of these apps will work only if your computer is turned on and may need a helper app for the computer as well. if you have a Mac you can use Printopia. The computer must be on for this app as well. Print Magic has been mentioned on this site a few times. Google or check the App Store.

USB data link to Belkin USB Printer Adapter

I am using a T6295ZM/A DLINK BLUETOOTH MODULE DB connecting to a Epson R200 prinmter through a Belkin USB Printer Adapter. Printer error messge Paraphrased "can't communicate with printer."
Using Bluetooth pane in preferences I can see the adapter and the blue LED is flashing. When message is displayed "Geting additional information from printer" it just freeezes. There is no query for paring. Any help will be appreciated.
1 mini-tower G5, 3 G4s 1 mini-tower 2 notebooks Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Sems like someone should know answer to this question

Bus powered USB switch with a printer

I think I know the answer to my question, but I'd like to get a few other opinions.
Here's the question: Will the Airport Extreme supply power to a USB switch?
Here's what I want to do: We have a Canon all-in-one printer in our office. When it's connected to the AE, we happily print wirelessly. However, when we need to scan, we have to unplug the printer from the AE and plug it into our Macbooks. Inevitably, the printer doesn't get reconnected to the AE (cough, DH), and so I get irked. To keep a blissful household, I'd like to connect the printer to a 2-port USB switch. One port will then be connected to the AE and the other port will have a dangling USB cable for use when we need to scan. My issue is that I can't seem to find a simple USB switch that also has an AC adapter. Everything I see online is bus powered and from what I can gather, the AE does not provide power to the USB port. Is this in fact true?

Thanks DaddyPaycheck - I looked on amazon, newegg, and tiger direct with no luck, but hadn't checked OWC. Whatya know, I found exactly what I was looking for.
Kensington ShareCentral 2
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Kensington/33900/
I ended up buying it on Amazon for the same price with free shipping. It's good for two USB devices, even though I only need to share one printer, but the single USB switch was actually more expensive.

Lion will not allow my Belkin USB hub to work

Since having upgraded to Lion, my Belkin USB no longer works. At start-up a get a message asking that install software for the Hub, but of ourse the software disc pre-dates Lion and there is nothing on the Belkin website to offer guidance.
Any ideas please?

Did you get it working? - I've got the same problem and no response from Belkin.... Edit: Just logged in and I did get a response and my question maked as "resolved".
Dear Belkin Customer,
Thank you for your response.
I regret to tell you that we do not have any available drivers for the Latest MAC Operating System 10.7.1. Since, the Belkin product F5L009 has become an Obsolete product. We once again regret for your inconvenience.
Should you have any further questions, please take a moment to review our Knowledge Base athttp://belkin.com/support or let us know.
Please ensure that in order to reply to this email, or access any attachments, you must follow the link shown above and click 'update' at the bottom of the email to be able to respond. Do not reply to [email protected] as we will not receive your email’
Thank you,
Ruth Peters
Technical Support Agent
Belkin Technical Support
So pretty useless.

Mac OS 10.5.5 and Belkin USB Bluetooth Adapter

I upgraded to Mac OS 10.5.5. this morning and upon restart I lost the ability to turn on Bluetooth (Belkin USB bluetooth adapter). The adapter is visible to the computer, but it can no longer be turned on so I can benefit from its use. I checked Belkin's site -- no upgrade there. I believe it is an OS 10.5.5. issue since it worked before the upgrade. I have tried looking at Bluetooth preferences -- the option to turn on is "greyed" out. File Sharing, Network, and Security system preferences were of no help. Anyone have any ideas.
Thanks,
Doug

Hi there,
Did you ever resolve this problem, because I am having exactly the same problem with my Intel iMac running 10.5.5 and Belkin F8T012 USB Bluetooth.
I too have found that using "Bluetooth file exchange" seems to turn on Bluetooth, so thanks for that advice, but it's hardly acceptable is it?
I can plug the same USB into my laptop (running 10.4) and it turns on perfectly!

Virtual PC v 6.10 and the Belkin USB Serial Adapter F5U103

Trying to run Virtual PC v6.10 on a G4 with OS 10.4.10.using Windows XP.
When booted up in OS 9 my Belkin USB Serial Adapter F5U103 is recognized along with the hardware connected to it. Not so when booted up in OS X. Will purchasing a new Mac that can boot up in Windows XP possibly have the same issue (i.e. not recognizing the Belkin USB Serial Adapter F5U103)?

I'm running Virtual PC v 6.10 because I only need it for one application that I run at most once every two weeks. Do you think v. 7 will allow me to use the Belkin USB Serial Adapter F5U103 on OS X?

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