--- Duncan Way  wrote:

> I am considering getting a 4 port USB 2.0 hub.
> For those using them, are there any pros/cons I should be aware of?
> There is a D-Link model that looks interesting and has it's own
> external power adapter, some others are PC powered.  Are there
> advantages to having an external power source?

Powered hub only. I have a non-powered hub (real cheap)that few devices
will work at all especially if they take all their power from the port,
and I am sure I could not plug in four devices at all. I purchased a
CyberPower powered hub that works very well. You can also use the
powered hub to increase the distance devices can be from the computer.
Max USB cable length is about five meters and with one powered hub you
can have devices 30 feet away from your computer.

Franklin

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