USB Hub collision.

[NeoPTLD]

I have one of those cheapo $5 four sided USB hub and certain devices together results in a collision and disables everything connected to the hub until I disconnect the hub and reconnect it.

Is it just the nature of devices connected interecting or are not all USB hubs equal?

Samsung printer + keyboard = ok
Samsung printer + keyboard + epson printer w/ card reader = collision
Samsung printer + keyboard + digital camera = collision (tells me there's a problem with the driver, etc. etc. blah blah)

If I connect the digital camera to a USB port in the back (inconvenient) it works just fine.

 

[DracKulU]

No they are not...

Q: I'm understanding that this hub is an external one? If so, is it powered? Does it have a A/C power cord? If not you may want to go to one that does... I've found that to load up a USB hub & not have problems it needs to be powered.

Try something like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16817111909

BTW, I've found it's just better to have an internal hub...

 

[deathwalker]

Rule #1 when using USB hubs...use only selfpowered hubs..i.e. hubs with an external power supply. The rest are junk.

 

[CrispyFried]

Originally posted by: deathwalker
Rule #1 when using USB hubs...use only selfpowered hubs..i.e. hubs with an external power supply. The rest are junk.

true to a point, its better to have a powered hub especially for desktops, but when using a notebook thats not always practical. many hubs can do both. I havent had any issues with my belkin either way except power overloads when running unpowered.

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: deathwalker
Rule #1 when using USB hubs...use only selfpowered hubs..i.e. hubs with an external power supply. The rest are junk.

I could not agree more.