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What is a self powered USB hub?
A USB hub that runs on the power provided though the USB cable (rather than a USB hub powered by an external electrical supply).
When is a powered USB hub necessary?
A powered USB hub is needed if you have a lot of items to be plugged in and charging. iPods seems to need a powered hub to have enough current to charge fully.
Where can I purchase a powered usb hub?
Many brick-and-mortar stores sell computer accessories such as powered USB hubs. Radio Shack and Best Buy are among the most popular, as are their online sites. Popular internet retailers include Amazon and NewEgg.
Can you plug a non powered USB hub into a powered USB hub?
Yes. A USB port is supposed to provide a specific amount of power for USB devices. A non-powered hub does not provide the proper power, but is still useful for USB devices that provide their own power (some printers, some cameras), or those that need very little like thumb drives.
How do you charge a Sansa e250 you just got one?
One way is to plug it into the computer via the USB cable. That will charge the battery. But if you plug the USB cable into a USB hub, you will need a powered USB hub to charge the battery. A powered USB hub will have a power adaptor that plugs into the wall. Bypassing the hub and plugging it directly into the computer should always work if the computer is powered up. Also there are some USB chargers that you can plug it into. These accept a USB connection but only supply power. Any USB charger should work, USB is a standard.
Where can a seven port USB hub be bought?
There are many places one could buy a seven port USB hub from either in store or online. One could purchase them from Amazon, eBay, Best Buy and Target.
What is an expansion hub?
An expansion hub is a powered hub that is 2.0 and USB. It simply allows you to connect to devices that you were not able to connect to with a regular hub.
What is expansion hub?
An expansion hub is a powered hub that is 2.0 and USB. It simply allows you to connect to devices that you were not able to connect to with a regular hub.
How do you connect more than one USB devices to one USB port?
You can buy what is called an external USB Hub. A USB Hub is a device that allows many USB devices to be connected to a single USB port on a host computer or another hub You can buy them just about anywhere...Best Buy, WalMart, RadioShack..etc..
Do you need a powered USB hub?
The USB hub has its own power. Some devices use the power from the USB hub and some need more power then they can obtain from the hub. So to answer the original question -is a power hub better- There is no difference over is one better, one device just needs more power then the hub carries so it has to have its own power source.
How do you charge and ipod nano 4gb?
Connect it directly to your computer or a powered hub with the supplied USB cable.
How can you set up two USB ports to run three devices?
Buy a USB hub and connect to one of the USB ports. This splits any one USB port into 4 or 7 ports(depending on the model of hub).
