hi Sarah There are technical reasons why some devices don't work via hubs. I'm no expert but I am reliably informed that some of the new USB3 smart sticks won't work via a hub at all.
Kind regards <--- Gordon Smith ---> <[email protected]> Telephone: United Kingdom: Free Phone: 0800 8620538 Mobile: +44 7907 823971 Europe and other non-specified: +44 1642 688095 United States Of America And Canada: +1 646 9151493 Or: +1 209 436 9443 Vic. Australia: +61 38 8205930 Vic. Australia +61 39 0284505 Fax: +44 1642 365123 Follow Us On Twitter: <http://twitter.com/maciosaccess> Skype: <skype:mac-access-dot-net?call> ------------------------------ On 21 Jun 2013, at 20:29, Sarah k Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: > Hmm interesting. I dunno why as it's drawing its power from the wall and not > directly from the computer. I run everything from my hub Maybe one day this > fritz thing might work through a usb hub if all your desk top ports are used > for other things. > > Tc all. > On Jun 21, 2013, at 9:31 AM, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > >> It's apparently not recommended to plug network devices into a hub. I'm not >> sure why but sometimes they don't work. >> >> Kind regards >> >> <--- Gordon Smith ---> >> >> <[email protected]> >> >> Telephone: >> >> United Kingdom: Free Phone: >> 0800 8620538 >> >> Mobile: >> +44 7907 823971 >> >> Europe and other non-specified: >> +44 1642 688095 >> >> United States Of America And Canada: >> +1 646 9151493 >> Or: >> +1 209 436 9443 >> >> Vic. Australia: >> +61 38 8205930 >> Vic. Australia >> +61 39 0284505 >> >> Fax: >> +44 1642 365123 >> >> Follow Us On Twitter: >> <http://twitter.com/maciosaccess> >> >> Skype: >> <skype:mac-access-dot-net?call> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> >> >> On 18 Jun 2013, at 19:44, Sarah k Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> or maybe a desk top that does not have a wifi adapter,m although I'm behind >>> on that technology as all of us at the house use laptops and note books and >>> even net books. lol! Can you in theory plug the stick in to a hub if you >>> run out of ports? >>> >>> Take care. >>> On Jun 17, 2013, at 10:43 AM, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I think the bottom line is that if it's the right one for you then it's >>>> the right one for you. The price shouldn't always be the governing >>>> factor. But it saddens me that the first time somebody mentions a product >>>> like this, it's usually the case that the first response seems to be >>>> somebody putting the cost at the top of their list. When I shop for >>>> products like this I look at the cost as a secondary concern, and the >>>> functionality and how it would fit into our topography as the first. But >>>> the point Dane made here is a good one, that being simplicity and >>>> compatibility. Oh yes, Sarah, and remember that the US model of the >>>> Fritz!Stick is obviously going to be configured for US consumers so it >>>> will broadcast and receive within your RF spectrum. >>>> >>>> The reason we considered the option is that we do own 2 of these Fritz!Box >>>> routers. But weighing up the pros and cons, just at the moment we don't >>>> have a need for an external adapter. I have 3 PC's now, all either >>>> Netbook or Notebook variety. Each one of them has Wireless-N and with the >>>> exception of my NetBook, they both have USB3.0. The one reason why I said >>>> to Lynne that it wouldn't really fit our topography at the moment is >>>> merely because of the fact that our NoteBooks only have 4 USB ports on >>>> them and, thinking about it, I seem to remember that my work machine which >>>> is an HP Pavilion G6, only has 3. It seems a little redundant to me to be >>>> honest, when they've got internal adapters which work well. But it's >>>> certainly an option for a later time if we acquire any further machines >>>> and if they don't meet the grade as far as Wi-Fi is concerned. Again >>>> though, Sarah is correct that most modern notebooks and NetBooks come >>>> fitted with Wireless-N dual-band adapters. >>>> >>>> But from memory, I believe that the advantage of the Fritz! Stick is its >>>> ability to "Extend" a Wi-Fi network. aS such, and please do correct me if >>>> I am wrong, it can act as a hub for another machine which is certainly not >>>> within the mandate of a bog-standard notebook's capability. >>>> >>>> Kind regards >>>> >>>> <--- Gordon Smith ---> >>>> >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> >>>> Telephone: >>>> >>>> United Kingdom: Free Phone: >>>> 0800 8620538 >>>> >>>> Mobile: >>>> +44 7907 823971 >>>> >>>> Europe and other non-specified: >>>> +44 1642 688095 >>>> >>>> United States Of America And Canada: >>>> +1 646 9151493 >>>> Or: >>>> +1 209 436 9443 >>>> >>>> Vic. 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