4-Way USB 2.0 Sharing Switch - Cannot wake up from sleep


  • I just bought the switch and hooked up a Windows laptop, a Mac Mini and and a Windows 11 desktop. I don't seem to be able to wake up the Windows machines using mouse/keyboard. I can do that only on the Mac though. Thanks.



  • @dbchan This could be a device or software setting, such as to allow devices to wake the PC or alternatively to not put certain USB devices (hub) to sleep when sleeping or hibernating. Alternatively, a setting in the UEFI/BIOS related to power management in such a way. Hibernation and sleep are different, and the fast boot option relies on the former as well.


  • Thanks, I was able to fix one of the machines by disallowing Windows to put the USB hub to sleep in Device Manager, and it works fine now.

    Unfortunately I can't do the same in the work machine unless I have administrative access. Thanks for the help.


  • @dbchan Glad to hear it. Thanks for reporting back!


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