USB 4 way hub 4 May at 11:50AM in Techie Stuff 28 replies 331 views

duncanthedog

getmore4less said:

What sort of USB port on the PC is it plugged into

conventional USB 2.0

victor2

Return it and buy a proper powered one. You can get them for the same price from Amazon. If your PC doesn't have USB 3, then you don't need to waste your money on a USB 3 hub.

getmore4less

duncanthedog said:

getmore4less said:

What sort of USB port on the PC is it plugged into

conventional USB 2.0

That will have a 500ma power limit might be getting tripped when you plug in something that wants to charge.

this hub is USB 3/C might be wanting more power

general question to others
What's the behaviour of USB 2 on power overload does it shutdown the data channels?

Laz123

duncanthedog said:

the mouse is wired if that's what you mean, it works OK when plugged into the same slot as the hub but when plugged into the hub it not work.

Hub is going back but now the question is should I get the same kind or a different model?

I've got a Kingston 4 slot which has lasted about 10 years so far.

duncanthedog

victor2 said:

Return it and buy a proper powered one. You can get them for the same price from Amazon. If your PC doesn't have USB 3, then you don't need to waste your money on a USB 3 hub.

I foolishly thought that with it coming with a convertor that it would actually work properly and also that it would be 'future proofing' if I got myself a laptop with a USB 3C port at some point.

duncanthedog

I did the return yesterday and got a replacement (different model) and that works just fine so far.

victor2

What did you get, just to complete the thread?

duncanthedog

Did a straight swap at Argos for this one
Buy Port Connect 4 Port USB Hub | USB hubs | Argos
It has a shorted cable but it is still working and that's the main thing.