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    Recommended USB Hub?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by araharja, Dec 29, 2008.

  1. araharja

    araharja Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,

    I need a USB Hub (cause my lappy has only 2 USB port). Any recommendation? Thxs
     
    araharja, Dec 29, 2008
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    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    any one will do, as long as it has external power supply.
     
    whizzo, Dec 29, 2008
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  3. Hirohata

    Hirohata GBF Danchou

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    I'd say maximum of 4 USB port hub if running power from laptop only. Can handle only connecting hardware that is powered itself e.g. external HDD, printer, or a mouse. Definitely can't handle a portable HDD.
     
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  4. araharja

    araharja Notebook Consultant

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    huh? y d u need external power supply for usb hub?
     
    araharja, Dec 29, 2008
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    NeoteriX Notebook Guru

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    Because the Hub is linked to 1 USB port drawing the power that only 1 USB port can supply. In other words, you're taking power from 1 USB port and using it to power FOUR USB ports. This is why you need external power to ensure that all four ports in the hub are adequately powered.

    However, if you know that the USB components you will be using do not consume too much power (i.e., if you had 4 thumb drives plugged in) you would be able to get away with a unpowered hub.
     
    NeoteriX, Dec 29, 2008
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  6. araharja

    araharja Notebook Consultant

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    Hm.. so If I planned to connect a mouse, a keyboard, a printer, and an external HD... I need a usb hub with power supply then?
     
    araharja, Dec 29, 2008
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    That is correct. My iphone and external hardrives won't run via the usb hub unless I plug in the extra supplied ac cord..
     
    OJsakila, Dec 29, 2008
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  8. jetstar

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    Consider this Belkin 7-port USB hub.
     
    jetstar, Dec 29, 2008
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  9. araharja

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    does it powered with external power supply?
     
    araharja, Dec 29, 2008
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  10. PhoenixFx

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    They provide a power supply, so it has to be.
    BTW externally powered hubs can also be used as bus powered hubs (without the power supply) if you want. But then only low powered devices (flash memories, memory card readers keyboards, mouse) and devices that use the USB only for data communication (i.e printers, scanners) will work.
     
    PhoenixFx, Dec 29, 2008
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  12. Xirurg

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    which USB hub has max "hubs"?cos I want one but want something with >10 hubs.
     
    Xirurg, Dec 30, 2008
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  14. houstoned

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    this is what i would recommend too. u can find a 4-port USB hub for very cheap now. i would go with a AC-powered unit so u can have the option to power/charge things like HDD's, phones, ipods, etc.

    an AC-powered USB hub is like a $10-$20 insurance policy for my mother board.
     
    houstoned, Dec 30, 2008
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