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You can purchase one for about $10 so whats the point.
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What are the types of USB generic hubs?
what are some types of generic usb hubs
How are computer USB hubs used?
USB hubs are commonly used to connect several different devices to a computer system. In other words if someone wants to attached several printers, an external hard drive, a microphone, or any number of other devices to their computer at the same time they should buy a USB hub.
Can you daisy chain USB hubs?
Yes. USB can support 127 devices per port which allows for daisy chaining.
How long can a USB cable be for a USB 1.1 device?
A USB cable (the 1.0, 1.1, 2.0 all have the same limit) is limited to 5m in length. You can make this longer using self-powered hubs (must supply their own power, usually by plugging into a wall outlet) as 'links' in a chain. You may have up to 6 hubs in a chain. This can give you up to 30m length.
From usb port maximum number of device can be connect?
Using active hubs you can connect 127 devices to each USB port.
What are some national stores that carry USB hubs?
One can find a USB hub at one's local Wal-Mart, Radio Shack or any other major retailer or technologically savvy store. One may also find USB hubs online on websites such as Amazon.
Which hub will work for five computers?
A great and good brand of USB hubs are made by LINKSYS
Can you have a computer with 16 USB ports?
Yes, most motherboards these days have connections for at LEAST four USB 2.0 devices. In addition to this, USB is a scalable connection so using hubs it's possible to connect up to 255 devices to one USB port (realistically the performance will be terrible, so you should limit yourself to about 10 per port). So yes, you can easily have that many ports off one system. Companies make 4 port, 7 port and even as high as 40 port USB hubs.
How many devices can a PC using an internal USB 2.0 interface support?
If you have 2.0 hubs and 2.0 hardware, then yes, they should work. You can use 1.1 hardware in a 2.0 hub. It's just slow, that's all.
What type of connector is used to connect hubs and switches?
Nowadays, a USB cable connection is commonly used.
What types of 8 port hubs exist?
There are a huge variety of hubs for various connections. An 8-port hub is typically an ethernet or USB hub, and there are a wide selection of manufacturers for such products.
What are 7 port usb hubs and why are they needed?
A 7 port USB hub is a device that plugs into a single USB port on the computer and offers 7 additional USB ports. This would be used in the event that a user had more USB devices to plug in than are available on the computer.
