how XP can identify device when plugged to a USB hub

Posted: 10-07-2003, 11:42 PM

edmund

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I only have 2 USB v2 ports in my toshiba satellite
laptop. I bought a usb hub with 4 ports. When i plug the
hub, it is identified. However when i plug in my printer
and floppy drive. It is not identified. when i plug
either one on the other USB port(without the hub), the
device is identified.

How can I make XP identify the devices while plugged in
the USB hub that i bought?

thanks in advance

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George Cruppi

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Re: how XP can identify device when plugged to a USB hub

Posted: 10-08-2003, 01:30 AM

Some devices use too much power to be reliably supplied by hub. A printer
and a hard or floppy drive ( also cdroms, cdrw, dvdrw) might need to be
connected directly. Although you can try to locate a better hub that may be
able to support such devices. It may be trial and error though.

"edmund" <edmundm@tri-isys.com> wrote in message
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> I only have 2 USB v2 ports in my toshiba satellite
> laptop. I bought a usb hub with 4 ports. When i plug the
> hub, it is identified. However when i plug in my printer
> and floppy drive. It is not identified. when i plug
> either one on the other USB port(without the hub), the
> device is identified.
>
> How can I make XP identify the devices while plugged in
> the USB hub that i bought?
>
> thanks in advance

Joshua Smith [MSFT]

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Re: how XP can identify device when plugged to a USB hub

Posted: 10-09-2003, 05:26 PM

Try a powered hub if yours is unpowered.

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"edmund" <edmundm@tri-isys.com> wrote in message
news:24c9f01c38d24$3f718850$a601280a@phx.gbl...

>I only have 2 USB v2 ports in my toshiba satellite
> laptop. I bought a usb hub with 4 ports. When i plug the
> hub, it is identified. However when i plug in my printer
> and floppy drive. It is not identified. when i plug
> either one on the other USB port(without the hub), the
> device is identified.
>
> How can I make XP identify the devices while plugged in
> the USB hub that i bought?
>
> thanks in advance

LVTravel

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Re: how XP can identify device when plugged to a USB hub

Posted: 10-09-2003, 07:41 PM

Also, if your hub included software on a CD or Floppy you need to install it
also by following the manufacuter's directions.

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"Joshua Smith [MSFT]" <joshsm@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Try a powered hub if yours is unpowered.
>
> --
> Joshua Smith
> DirectInput Test Lab
> Microsoft
> -----
> Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights
>
> "edmund" <edmundm@tri-isys.com> wrote in message
> news:24c9f01c38d24$3f718850$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> >I only have 2 USB v2 ports in my toshiba satellite
> > laptop. I bought a usb hub with 4 ports. When i plug the
> > hub, it is identified. However when i plug in my printer
> > and floppy drive. It is not identified. when i plug
> > either one on the other USB port(without the hub), the
> > device is identified.
> >
> > How can I make XP identify the devices while plugged in
> > the USB hub that i bought?
> >
> > thanks in advance
>
>

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