Constance, I think you are violating list policy by actually answering the OP's question.
That has been my experience, too. Perhaps because my powered USB hub has lights to indicate which ports are in use. Perhaps not. On Mon, Sep 21, 2009 at 4:35 PM, Constance Warner <[email protected]> wrote: > When I tried to make a USB hub with a power supply work WITHOUT the power > supply--it wouldn't. Period. > > As we all know, computers are weird, devices are built to different factory > specs, and almost anything is possible in the wonderful world of > electronics. However, I would never buy a powered hub on the expectation > that it might work without plugging in the power supply. > > --Constance Warner > > > On Sep 21, 2009, at 11:29 AM, Fred Jones wrote: > > Hi Guys - >> I would appreciate some info. I was wondering if a USB hub that comes with >> an AC adapter would work without the adapter? I was wanting a NON-powered >> USB hub for use with a laptop, but I was thinking if the powered hub would >> work both ways then it would be better to buy a powered hub. >> Thanks for any information. >> > -- John DeCarlo, My Views Are My Own http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=34091576500&ref=mf ************************************************************************* ** List info, subscription management, list rules, archives, privacy ** ** policy, calmness, a member map, and more at http://www.cguys.org/ ** *************************************************************************
