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Specifications:
- High quality USB 2.0 hi-speed 4 ports hub
- Expand four 4 ports USB hub
- No external power supply
- No need driver, hot play & play
- Built-in over current protection
- USB 2.0 hi-speed 4 ports
- This 4 Ports Hub can work with USB bus power or external power adapter
- Hi-speed USB 2.0 4 Ports Hub supports high data transfer speeds
- Portable, compact and lightweight
- This 4 Ports Hub can support high speed (480Mbps) and full speed
- Hub support Windows 98/2000/ME/XP, Mac OS 8.6 etc.
- This USB 4 Port Hub is the ideal companion for laptop or desktop computer
- Color: White
- Size: Approx. 10 x 3.5 x 2cm
Details:
- Notebook keyboard mouse USB hub charge or sync your any USB device
- No need driver, hot play & play
- Ideal USB expansion for portable use on the road or at home
How to Install USB 2.0 Hub:
- The Universal Serial Bus, better known as USB, revolutionized the way that peripherals connect to computers and enabled true plug-and-play functionality. The biggest problem that most people have with USB (and it's second-generation technology, USB 2.0) is that there seems never to be enough USB 2.0 ports to plug in all of your peripherals and USB-ready components. This doesn't have to be a problem, however; with the addition of a USB 2.0 hub on or near your computer, you can greatly increase the amount of USB ports that are available for your use. Installing a USB 2.0 hub is easy, only taking a few minutes of your time
- Choose one of the devices that are currently plugged in to your USB 2.0 slots and unplug it. You can do this with your computer shut down if you wish, but because of the plug-and-play nature of USB, it isn't necessary. You should use your operating system's option to safely shut down the hardware prior to removing it if possible, however (not all operating systems will have this option.) Make sure that the slot that you vacate is an actual USB 2.0 port and not USB 1.0 or 1.1; though the hub will still function on one of the lesser ports, your transfer speed will be greatly reduced
- Place your USB 2.0 hub on a flat, stable surface near your computer (or on it, if you so desire.) You may wish to use dual-sided tape, hook-and-loop tape (such as Velcro), or a similar method to secure the hub without permanently affixing it to the surface you've placed it on. Attach the power cord to the hub and plug it in
- Connect the USB 2.0 hub to the USB port that you previously opened using the USB cable provided with the hub. Allow your operating system a moment to recognize the hub and install the proper drivers to allow the USB 2.0 ports in the hub to function
- Confirm that the hub drivers were installed successfully (a message from your operating system should inform you that your new hardware is ready to use.) You may now plug the device that you previously unplugged into the hub; you will receive the same connection speed and powered USB functionality from the hub that you would from a standard powered USB 2.0 port
Package Included:
- 1 x 4 Ports USB 2.0 Hub
- 1 x USB Cable
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HK
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03-09-2011- Other Thoughts: My older tower only had one USB port on the front. This hub gives me access to more ports without crawling under my desk. The size is compact and the cord is a nice length.
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Rambling
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02-28-2011- Other Thoughts: Can you ever have enough USB ports? Of course not. So, looking for something cost effective and worthwhile, I decided to give this a try. It works great! And for less than $10, you can't complain a bit. I don't know why they give you the option to turn off each individual port when you can just unplug it, but no big deal for me. Also, I could not notice a significant drop in data transfer when I plug in my external HDDs to it. Construction does seem a tad cheap, so I'd imagine if you were unplugging and plugging in different cables all day, ever day, it'd probably work some wires loose internally eventually. It serves me great for my use, as most of my USB stuff is a 1 time plug in and I'll never touch them again. But seriously, this thing is dirt cheap, you can't ask for much more!
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JH
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02-15-2011- Other Thoughts: It's a nice little USB hub. I just wish the cable was an inch or 2 longer.
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sospanyol
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05-10-2011- Other Thoughts: Although my laptop has four usb slots, I use a usb mouse and a laptop light and needed more. <br/>I choose this inexpensive product and I've been very happy with it. It doesn't get in the way or take up much space and is very easy to access. A worthwhile purchase.
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Bill
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03-30-2011- Other Thoughts: I ordered this after several unsuccessful inexpensive 4-port hub purchases. Most of the others did not function. I thought I'd give this a try. I liked the slightly long cable that enables it to be positioned away from the usb port but not so long that I'd need to use some sort of harness to keep it short. Well, this is perfect! A possible bonus is that each port can be turned on/off. Very pleased with this product and the price was reasonable.
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- Is it possible to use a USB hub to share one device between multiple computers?
That would not be a USB hub feature. Though maybe a/b type USB switches available, it's probably easier and better in the long run to purchase a networked usb print server device and then configure that on your home network.
- Device doesn't work on USB hub but works when directly connected to the computer?
It's because your hub doesn't actually give you more ports in the sense that your computer will recognize there's more ports. Your computer looks at them all on the same port. Hence, the PC is confused easily.
Imagine you are talking to someone. All of sudden, they leave, and four new people are there, but they are all the first person, and all are asking for different things.
- Can I use a higher voltage power adapter with my 4 port usb hub?
Probably not, the device most likely has a voltage regulator but it will cause the device to run hotter than it normally does, possibly reducing device life.
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