So in case I buy a defective hub I have to cut such a USB cable leading 
back to BBB and remove +5 V from there?
What if I connect such a hub to BBB right away? Can I damage the board?

W dniu środa, 9 grudnia 2015 16:47:09 UTC+1 użytkownik William Hermans 
napisał:
>
> You're going to need a 1A + supply if you use more than just ethernet. So 
> if you're using ethernet, and CANBUS for instance.
>
> One thing to note about those powered USB hubs. Sometimes they have power 
> on the USB line going back to the host. This power may have to be "cut" in 
> order for it to work correctly. Some people on these groups have had that 
> issue . . .
>
> On Wed, Dec 9, 2015 at 8:36 AM, Piotr C <[email protected] <javascript:>> 
> wrote:
>
>> Thank you for your answer. 
>> So as I understand a powerful eg. 2.5 A power supply is essential only 
>> when I want to connect a lot of higher current devices straight to BBB GPIO 
>> pins?
>>
>> Another question that popped to my mind:
>> I have read here 
>> https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/beagleboard/ka8Nba41YMY/2_QrS9w-A7sJ 
>> that I may need to disconnect the power line coming from the hub. What if 
>> the only cable that goes to the board is the USB plug? How do I do it then?
>>
>> W dniu środa, 9 grudnia 2015 01:47:39 UTC+1 użytkownik RobertCNelson 
>> napisał:
>>>
>>> On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 6:27 PM, Piotr C <[email protected]> wrote: 
>>> > Dear Community, 
>>> > I have bought a BBB and now I am going to buy some accesories, eg. USB 
>>> hub. 
>>> > I am not sure whether I should get a passive or an active one if I 
>>> have a 
>>> > 5V, 2.5 A power supply. 
>>> > Will BBB power the hub sufficiently (with keyboard, mouse and a 
>>> TP-LINK wifi 
>>> > dongle)? Or maybe it should be the other way round -> smaller power 
>>> supply 
>>> > and an active hub? 
>>>
>>> Get an active, you can only source a max 5v 500mA from the bbb's host 
>>> port..  the wifi will want that.. 
>>>
>>> Regards, 
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> Robert Nelson 
>>> https://rcn-ee.com/ 
>>>
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