Re: Re USB hubs - changing them

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Ron,
All I have ever done when changing USB Hubs is to disconnect everything from the original Hub, disconnect it from the Computer and power source [one of the worst decisions is to buy a Hub which does not have its own power source. In short, never consider a "bus" powered Hub.]. Then connect the new Hub to power and the Computer. THEN plug your devices into the new Hub. Never had trouble with any of them. I guess I concur with the "shake hand" approach.
Why do you need so many Hubs? Just buy Hubs with more input slots. I have one made by Belkin which has seven inputs and there are even bigger ones available.
I would not worry about any difference between USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 cables [if, in fact, there is any difference]. I never have discarded one since the change and grab the first one within reach to connect anything and have experienced no problems thus far.
Gene K
Ron Hirsch wrote:
I'm running XP Home SP2 with all patches, on a high end system. I have four USB hubs connected to my computer, 3 of them are USB 1, and 1 is USB 2. Most of the items connected to the USB 1 hubs don't really need USB 2, but I'm planning on replacing all of them with USB 2 hubs, to make these hubs usable with USB 2 devices, should that need arise.

I have some questions re this.

1. Can I simply replace the 4 port hubs by removing the old, and connecting in the new? Will XP just accept this, and not give any glitches to all the items connected to the hub that was replaced? Or, should one remove all connected devices, and let XP "shake hands" with the new hubs, before reconnecting the devices which were connected there previously?

2. I read various messages re USB 2 cables, versus USB 1 cables. From all I've read, it would seem that leaving all the original USB 1 cables in place should work OK, as the differences from "USB 2 certified" cables are very slight. Most of the items connected really don't need USB 2 speed to begin with. The existing hub that handles my USB 2 hard drives has all USB 2 cables currently.in place. Any words of wisdom on USB 2 cables, versus USB 1 cables?

Ron Hirsch





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