From: "Rich Gauszka" 

Many of the USB 2 cards come with 4 external ports ( + 1 internal). That
combined with the existing 1.1 ports usually eliminates the need for an
external hub

"Robert Comer"  wrote in message
news:3dcbcaa2$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> Correct, but you might want to get one anyway -- once one USB peripheral
> worms its way onto your PC, others usually follow. (it did with me anyway.
> )
>
> - Bob Comer
>
>
> "Ellen K."  wrote in message
> news:eckmsuomg97ptgfgpfk1ikn1ispetl14vq{at}4ax.com...
> > OK, so if all I want is an extra hard drive, I don't need a hub,
> > correct?
> >
> > On Thu, 7 Nov 2002 18:19:10 -0500, "Geo."
 wrote in
> > message :
> >
> > >"Ellen K."  wrote in message
> > >news:d1hlsu8pq4rq36guhes1tqno32h59penka{at}4ax.com...
> > >> Is a USB hub like a network hub?   Why do I need a hub?   I can't
just
> > >> plug the external drive into the USB port on the box?
> > >
> > >Yes, very similar to network hub. You don't need a hub if you just want
> one
> > >usb device on the usb channel.
> > >
> > >Geo.
> > >
> >
>
>

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