On Oct 24, 2008, at 8:32 AM, Steve R wrote:
> > At 11:50 PM -0400 10/23/08, Charles Davis posted: >> On Oct 23, 2008, at 8:23 PM, Steve R wrote: >> >>> I've googled galore and not found an answer. Maybe the simplest way >>> to ask is, if I am using a USB hub for only one device, does the >>> USB >>> hub act as a pass-through cable extender so that it need not be >>> powered? Is there enough power coming from the internal USB port to >>> continue through the hub to the USB device, >> >> possibly, but what is supposed to tell anything else plugged into >> the >> hub that it's NOT the one wanted, and to not draw any power? > > Is a USB hub with unpowered devices like lamps plugged into a power > strip (USB hub) that is plugged into a wall receptacle (USB port)? > The cords (cables) are always powered regardless of whether the lamp > (device) is turned on? > I would expect so. The USB hub (non powered) is simply a 'pass thru' device. I.E. NO Smarts, as to what gets anything (signals, power, signal ground, whatever!. The Powered USB hub adds extra power to the hub connectors. Chuck D. > Steve R > -- --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5 List, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list?hl=en Low End Mac RSS feed at feed://lowendmac.com/feed.xml -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
