Customer Reviews for StarTech 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub (HBS304A24A)
Item # : IM15DL397
Model # : HBS304A24A
- Optionally managed or forced managed with either SafeConsole or IronKey EMS
- 256-bit AES hardware encryption (XTS Mode)
Price is $136.49
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9 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Oct 9, 2020
Perfect working from home device
I currently have 3 PC's on my desk, a gaming PC, an old Mac Mini and my work laptop. This device is the perfect device for swapping my keyboard, mouse, webcam and Focusrite sound interface between them, for home use and for working from home.
The button to switch between outputs is great and comes with a long, but thin cable attached.
Four USB3 Type A - Type B cables...
The button to switch between outputs is great and comes with a long, but thin cable attached.
Four USB3 Type A - Type B cables...
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VS
Most helpful critical review
Posted Jul 11, 2021
Useless and overpriced
The device is useless if you actually want to switch between devices more than once. So from A to B and back to A it works but then if you go to B again, if it will kill the USB ports on A so you can't get back into A without a reboot. I've tried with multiple systems and different combinations and always the same - kills the ports. And since all IO is USB, you have to ...
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Kules
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Posted Jun 13, 2022
Took a little to get it working
I have a setup that has a centralized dell hub consuming all peripheral connections (internet, audio, kvm), into a single USB-A output which I originally had to connect and disconnect between my work laptop and desktop myself. With this switch, instead of plugging and unplugging it relays the connection to the computer I have selected. For this to work as intended I had...
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rbetha
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Posted Jul 11, 2021
Useless and overpriced
The device is useless if you actually want to switch between devices more than once. So from A to B and back to A it works but then if you go to B again, if it will kill the USB ports on A so you can't get back into A without a reboot. I've tried with multiple systems and different combinations and always the same - kills the ports. And since all IO is USB, you have to ...
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alw_Audio
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Posted Oct 9, 2020
Perfect working from home device
I currently have 3 PC's on my desk, a gaming PC, an old Mac Mini and my work laptop. This device is the perfect device for swapping my keyboard, mouse, webcam and Focusrite sound interface between them, for home use and for working from home.
The button to switch between outputs is great and comes with a long, but thin cable attached.
Four USB3 Type A - Type B cables...
The button to switch between outputs is great and comes with a long, but thin cable attached.
Four USB3 Type A - Type B cables...
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nlee
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Posted Mar 11, 2020
Lack of switch control
Unit is great however the biggest drawback is that you have to cycle thru all before going back to first. We have 2 computers connected but it does not auto detect so you have to cycle thru the 2 unused ports.
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SteveinIT
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Posted Sep 25, 2019
Does not work
Just purchased this to share a printer between 2 computers. One is Windows 10 and the other is a Macbook Pro. The MBP shows the printer as offline and does not work while the Windows 10 machine is fine. If I plug the MBP directly into the printer it works just fine.
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Response from Staples :
Hello Steve,
We apologize for your negative experience with our HBS304A24A. This hub should work on any standard operating system that supports USB hubs and we want to help fix this for you. Please contact us for support at www.startech.com/support where our Technical Advisors are available 24 hours a day, 5 days a week to provide support.
Matt, September 26, 2019
Nick_142
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Posted Nov 7, 2018
Nice little addition to the desk. Small enough to stay out of the way too. Great for sharing anything USB. I've got a desktop PC and a TB3 dock on my desk (used with Macbook and a Dell mobile workstation). I can switch my backup drive, scanner, and USB headset between the PC and the dock without having to get into the cabling. Serious time saver. My PC and my do...
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Andrew11
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Posted Oct 31, 2018
4x4 Sharing
I really like the concept and design of this USB sharing switch. If you have a lot of computers and are sharing USB peripherals by moving cables around, this will allow you to connect them all together, and then with the included remote cabled switch, hide all those cables away and keep your work surface neat and tidy. One thing I did note was that for some USB Memory k...
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nivek
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Posted Oct 25, 2018
Unique
I found this to be a very unique and useful device. Setup was easy and all the cables I needed were provided.
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Starr
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Posted Sep 20, 2018
4port Peripheral Sharing Switch USB 3.0 5Gbps
What a great device. Everything you need comes in the box. It includes a cable with a one button push to change computers accessibility to the shared devices. The led lights show which computer is active. They even included a USB Micro-B port to allow you to plug in a 5V power cable in case your peripheral requires more power than what the computer delivers through t...
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