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StarTech.com USB 3.0 KVM Docking Station for Two Laptops, Dual Monitor, TAA

Mfg # USB3DDOCKFT CDW # 3819516 | UNSPSC 43211602

Quick tech specs

  • TAA compliant KVM USB 3.0 docking station
  • Control two laptops from one KVM docking station
  • Share files between docked laptops
  • Connect more peripherals with 5 USB 3.0 ports
  • Achieves 2048 x 1152 and 2048 x 1152 (DP and HDMI dual displays)
  • Universal laptop docking station with HDMI and DP
  • Connect dual monitors (HDMI and DP) to your Mac or Windows laptop
  • Includes file sharing software
  • One 4K display
  • Charge tablets or phones with the USB fast-charge port
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This TAA compliant KVM USB 3.0 docking station for two laptops functions like a KVM switch, enabling you to share your keyboard, video, and mouse, and transfer files between your docked laptops.

Shared Docking with KVM Control
Connect two laptops to this dock to share dual monitors, a keyboard, mouse, and peripherals. This KVM docking station lets you control two laptops and share two monitors and several peripherals between them while they’re docked. The docking station features:2 x monitor ports (DP and HDMI)*, 5 x USB 3.0 ports, 1 x Gigabit Ethernet port, and 1 x headset port.

Transfer Files Between Your Laptops
Instead of transferring files to the cloud or external storage, the docking station lets you quickly and securely transfer data between your docked laptops, using Windows Easy Transfer or the included PCLinq software.

Fast-Charge Your Mobile Devices
The USB 3.0 dock’s always-on USB fast-charge port lets you charge your tablets and other mobile devices, even if your laptops aren’t docked.

Convenient Display Options
This USB docking station gives you the option to connect a single 4K display instead of dual displays. Set your laptop workstation up with dual monitors (1x DisplayPort, 1x HDMI), or for higher resolutions, connect either a single HDMI or 4K DisplayPort monitor.

Easy Installation, Simple Switching
Compatible with Mac and Windows USB 3.0 equipped laptops, the KVM docking station includes two USB 3.0 cables for quick installation and features an easy-access button for easy switching between laptops.

StarTech.com laptop docking stations offer cost savings and faster deployment with just a single cable. This USB 3.0 Docking Station is backed by a competitive StarTech.com 3-year warranty and free lifetime Technical Support.

This item was discontinued on May 06, 2021

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StarTech.com USB 3.0 KVM Docking Station for Two Laptops, Dual Monitor, TAA is rated 3.30 out of 5 by 28.
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works great on my two Dell laptops! I have a 2014 Dell XPS L702x home laptop running Windows 7 and a 2018 Dell work laptop running Windows 10. I have Bose speakers plugged into the audio jack, a USB plantronics headset, USB Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro, USB Razer Lachesis mouse, and a 2018 32" monitor. Everything works with no issues!
Date published: 2019-01-06T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Nice docking station, KVM less so Just got this set up with two Lenovo laptops, and two Dell monitors. The video quality is fine, though I haven't tried any sort of gaming or videos. There is no perceptible lag in display or mouse function. The laptop screens run at native resolution, and each of my two monitors run at their native 1920x1600. The network driver works, as do the USB ports. Where it gets weird is when you switch from one laptop to the other. The KVM function here drops the network, USB devices, and monitor connections from the laptop that isn't being viewed. Most KVMs make all connected computers think that their peripherals are still attached, even the computer(s) that aren't selected. This one doesn't. So if you're streaming music, or doing some sort of network application when you switch away from a laptop, that stops working, as the network connection goes away. Plus, the de-selected laptop reconfigures its display setup back to its native display. When you switch back, it again reconfigures back to multiple displays. This isn't a deal-breaker, as both laptops can use wifi, so I don't need the ethernet. That solves the dropped network problem. And the dropped monitor thing just costs a few moments while the laptops reconfigure, but this could be seen as a feature, not a bug. It's actually nice to have all apps visible on the laptop display when the other laptop is using the monitors.
Date published: 2019-01-21T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Frustrating screen flicker Have tried two different monitors and the common factor between both of them when they start turning pink or flickering is the docking station. Directly connected to the laptop and there are no issues. Connecting thru this docking station and the issue starts. Looking for something different now to replace this. So frustrating!!
Date published: 2019-01-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from impossible to work impossible to work as the monitors are flickering every 5-10 maximum 20 minutes, mouse and keyboard start lagging at these moments. tried different laptops and different monitors - same issue. hard to use even with one laptop as it seems to be constantly disconnecting/reconnecting.. (
Date published: 2018-12-03T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works great so far but need help with one thing I have this set up in my office and it works well switching between my work and home PC on my 4k TV. However, I need to disable the internal drive that contains the PCLinq software (I don't need the software) . My work sees this as an unencrypted device and blocks my access. Other than that, I am quite happy with the product.
Date published: 2018-12-31T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Does what I needed I've been using this product for almost 3 years. I allows me to switch between my company laptop and client laptop an leverage my two large monitors and peripherals for both. My company recently upgraded us to surface pros and happily the SP setup took less than 5 minutes. The only issue i've had a few times is getting my logitech usb mouse to work properly....but upgrading the mouse software seemed to do the trick.
Date published: 2019-02-17T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Worked for the first couple of days Well I have 2 monitors and 2 laptops. setup the device and I was able to switch between my work laptop (dell lattitude) and my personal laptop (acer). But now when I switch to my work laptop the 2 monitors do not come on. I have uninstalled the drivers and the software that gets installed on my work laptop but no luck. I have only had this product for about a week now.
Date published: 2019-08-01T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Warning - not a very good KVM When switching between computers the windows on the desktop get moved and resized, every time I switch between machines I need to rearrange my desktop. Tech support says it is the fault of DisplayLink and nothing can be done to fix it.
Date published: 2020-07-02T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from So happy to have this one It works so well. Don't know why it's so hard to find.
Date published: 2022-02-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from 3 years and still love it This is a great KVM/Dock combination. I telecommute and use 1 port of the KVM for my work laptop dock and the 2nd KVM port for my personal PC.
Date published: 2020-04-07T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works great if you know what you are doing and the I use this with a Lenovo and Dell notebook. i work for 2 companies and need to switch between the 2 laptops all the time. i got 2 x Asus screens connected with a Razer keyboard and Roccat Mouse and it works like a dream. what you need to understand is that this is a Dock with a KVM function where it allows all peripherals to switch from 1 PC to another. so when you switch from 1 device to another, it disconnects all the devices from 1 device and connects it to the other device. so if you are using a hardwired network cable and still need the disconnected device to work, its best to connect via Wifi
Date published: 2021-02-13T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works as expected Brought this week to be able to switch easily between my home Windows desktop and my work Macbook. Did have some issues with the windows PC lagging but that was due to the fact that the BIOS was converting USB3.0 ports to 2.0.
Date published: 2020-03-20T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works without a hitch I bought this in April 2019 to facilitate switching between my personal desktop and my work laptop, with dual 27" monitors. I have plugged every peripheral I have into the dock and have not had a problem - very much recommend this product.
Date published: 2020-12-16T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from As advertised, zero problems Reading some of the problems others have had, I was unsure how reliable this station would be. After nearly a year with zero problems, I am delighted with this product. I have 2 Dell XPS laptops, a Dell widescreen monitor (DisplayPort), Canon scanner, desktop speakers, Gigabit LAN, and Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse. I switch between the two laptops a few times each day, it takes about 5 seconds, and it has worked flawlessly every time. I have two requests for future models - a front panel USB location for wireless keyboard/mouse receiver (I use the side located USB currently), and a digital audio output.
Date published: 2021-04-24T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from What happened?? This docking station was great for two years - it was noticed that past month or two that the switch on the side was becoming unresponsive - I've updated the firmware/hard power cycle/unplugged everything, and now the power doesn't come on - very disappointing especial learning that it does have the capability to run dual monitors since im in the market for one -be careful with this one.
Date published: 2022-05-26T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from DisplayPort doesnt work I have tried multiple cables, adapters and monitor settings and i cannot get any monitor to work using the displayport on this KVM/dock...USB3DDOCKFT I have bought multiple cables and adapters both active and passive.. to no avail. the monitors are vga or dvi === neither of them work in the displayport. so i got a display port monitor - BRAND new and it doesnt work either.... Really frustrated.
Date published: 2020-02-19T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very reliable I bought this product a little over 5 months ago and wanted to thoroughly test it and use it before writing a review. I am impressed with the performance and the ease of use. I switch between my home laptop and work laptop sharing a screen without any problems. Recently I had a couple of hiccups with the KVM feature but that was easily fixed with a simple driver update. All in all a great product.
Date published: 2020-09-29T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Unable to use keyboard or mouse as it is jumpy I bought this a few months ago but have not been able to use this for a couple of reasons. 1) the keyboard and mouse in unusable due to it jumping 2) i need to remove the ability to transfer documents and the embedded drive as it is against my corporate policy
Date published: 2020-04-08T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from null It works as advertised...about 75% of the time. Otherwise, the mouse and/or keyboard will inexplicably not transfer to the intended computer. If this device cost, say $30 that would be acceptable. But almost $300? Ridiculous for the price.
Date published: 2020-04-17T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Works as Described - Great Product I have been casually looking for a solution to connect my work laptop to my dual monitor setup at home that is connected to a desktop for a while but hadn't found one. Now, forced to work from home for two months, I needed a solution and the USBDDOCKFT is it. The installation instructions were easy to follow and the docking station works like a charm. When I push the button on the docking station to switch between computers, the transition occurs in a few seconds and everything works like it's supposed to. The only hiccup in the process was the need to get IT support from work to install the driver on my work laptop. Great product, would recommend.
Date published: 2020-04-05T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Solid Performance & Reliable I use this product every day to switch between my home computer and my work laptop with a single button touch. If you are doing standard work stuff, some light coding and occasional gaming, it's a perfectly simple way to not have to constantly switch cables around and use 2 computers with one docking station
Date published: 2020-04-04T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Garbage This product is complete garbage. When I flip the switch the monitor changes but the Keyboard and Mouse do not work on either machine. I will be sending it back.
Date published: 2020-03-23T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Unreliable Worked great for 2.5 months then for no discernible reason stopped. Monitors either wouldn't work or would stay on until I tried to use them, then they stopped. Power flowed unreliably. Devices wouldn't stay connected. Updating the drivers only seemed to make it worse. After updating, the monitors wouldn't even turn on, and the only peripheral that worked was my mouse. 2nd Laptop couldn't even detect the docking station. No trouble-shooting steps seemed to help at all. Very disappointing
Date published: 2022-04-14T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great dual laptop docking station (KVM switch) This product solved a number of technical issues I was encountering! It works great: I push one button to swap which laptop is connected to my peripherals.
Date published: 2020-11-30T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Very expensive paperweight I purchased this mid last year hoping to use between two laptops, two hdmi monitors ann single keyboard and mouse. both laptops are dell. This will come online and then immediately be disallowed by the corp setup. My only thought is because of the file sharing, which cannot be disabled. too bad
Date published: 2020-01-28T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent Dual Laptop/Dual Monitor Docking Station Have been using for five years with a variety of laptops and never an issue!! Easy to switch between work and personal laptops sharing dual monitors. File transfers between laptops and any other connected storage device is seamless. Best investment I have made in my home network.
Date published: 2021-11-25T00:00:00-05:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Bad lagging with new logitech wireless keyboard I am experiencing bad lagging with the new logitech wireless keyboard and mouse and the plantronics usb headphones. They all work well when connected to USB on laptop but not through the USB on the docking station.
Date published: 2021-10-18T00:00:00-04:00
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good but not perfect The good: It's very convenient in a world where working from home happens often to be able to connect my work laptop without having to juggle cables from my pc. Switching is smooth. Image quality is fine. The bad. My biggest issue is with keyboards. On multiple windows pc's I have an issue with keys sometimes repeating or the keyboard not responding. I thought it was an issue with my laptop until I connected another windows PC with the same issue. I haven't found the cause yet. After updating all USB firmware and drivers I can. get my hands on and tinkering with keyboard repeat times I've given up and put the keyboard directly in my work laptop. My mac mini doesn't have the issue. One quality of life improvement that could be made is that the virtual LAN adapter stays active on the PC that's not selected at that moment. Currently I can't start a download on my home pc and then switch to work while it continues. Another detail is that to get my mac out of sleep mode I need to reset the docking station now and then. But all in all, it's one of the better solutions for what I need.
Date published: 2022-04-10T00:00:00-04:00

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