I have a USB Swan MultiHub which works without problems but with one strange feature. It is a powered hub with an AC/DC adaptor. It has to have the adaptor plugged into the hub to work but the adaptor does NOT have to be plugged into the power. Certainly saves power! Some eclectically minded person will have a simple answer.
Lloyd > on 19/2/05 11:39 AM, Peter Sealy at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> I have a 4 port Belkin USB Hub connected to one of the USB ports on my >> TiPB 867, 10.3.8, 768 RAM. All of the hub's 4 ports are used [printer, >> scanner, camera flash card reader, wireless optical mouse receiver] and >> all of these peripherals work fine. >> Sometimes [not always and with no discernible pattern that I can see] >> when I reboot, startup after a complete shutdown or wake from sleep the >> hub does not work, ie the four little green lights on the hub to >> indicate its 4 ports are alive do not light up and none of the four >> attached peripherals work. Power indicator light remains lit. If I >> detach the hub's connector cord from the computer's USB port and then >> reconnect it the hub's indicator lights light up and the hub is working >> again. The hub is externally powered. All connector cords between the >> hub and the peripherals and the computer are a firm fit. >> > Hi Peter, > > I initially bought a 4-port Belkin USB 2.0 Hub for my G5 last year, in Feb > 04, and had the exact same problem as you are describing. The shop replaced > it with another Belkin of the same model (forgot which one), but it also > exhibited the same problems. I had to unplug the Hub from the computer and > re-plugging it in would solve the problem. > > Seing 2 of those had the same problems I requested a refund, which by the > way, the dealer made a 'song and dance' before giving it! I eventually > purchased a Macgear Hub from Daniel Kerr and have had no problem. > > Also, Big-W are selling an Acrox 4-port powered USB2 Hub for $23.95, and I > know someone who bought one and it works without any problems. > > I'd suggest you return the Hub back and ask either for a replacement or for > a different brand. > > Regards, > > Philippe >
