Re: Re USB hubs - changing them
- From: "Yves Leclerc" <yleclercNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 2 Jun 2005 16:40:26 -0400
The most USB connection that any one hub can offer is 7 (so far). Also, if
the use devices are spread out in different locations, it would be difficult
in moving them around. Also, you can "daisy-chain" hubs which would extend
the distance for the USB devices.
"Not Me" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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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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