I need to connect my headset in one USB port
I need to connect my footpedal into one USB port
I need to connect my DSL modem into one USB port
I only have 2 USB ports on the back and wondered if there is something I can purchase that's inexpensive, quick and easy, in order to use all 3 pieces of hardware. I thank all of you for any advice or guidance you can give me! Thanks!
2006-10-19 08:07:30 · 11 answers · asked by mello_mel 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
You can buy a USB hub that plugs into one USB port and allows you to plug in between 2 and 8 devices, depending on how many ports your hub has.
Keep in mind that some USB devices won't work properly when connected through a hub - they need to be plugged into a port on the computer itself. The only way to know for sure is to try it. If it doesn't work through the hub, plug it into the other USB port on the computer. Your headset and footpedal will PROBABLY work through the hub, but I can't really say whether the DSL modem will or not. I've found that things like USB hard drives that have their own power supplies usually work through hubs, but I've had problems with stuff like scanners and USB keys.
2006-10-19 08:16:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Connect the DSL modem to the Ethernet card without USB port that's what's I am doing you get faster connection. I get 100mbps when I connected with USB I got 10mbps.
2006-10-19 08:19:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Each USB port can address up to 127 devices!These devices can be chained to each other but some devices which get their power through USB port(+5v)and have no power adapter would not work with hubs.
2006-10-19 21:10:49 · answer #3 · answered by Amir M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
two choices: get a usb minihub or add a usb port card to your pc
the hub doesn't require opening your computer, the card does...
xrsn
2006-10-19 08:08:56 · answer #4 · answered by Chris™ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can get a multi-port USB hub, or you can get an internal multi-port USB card.
2006-10-19 08:10:00 · answer #5 · answered by theanswerman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can add one PCI USB card available to you depending on your requirement (PCI to USB (2),(4) like this. just insert in pci slot and if XP OS it will atomatically loads and install drives and a extension cable is available to get it to front side you can access with that.
2006-10-19 17:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by Naveen_oucity 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy usb PCI cards for about $10-20 USD
2016-05-22 02:48:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple, you get a usb hub.
It has a connection that goes into one of your usb ports.
Theyre pretty cheap, i found this one on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Slim-4-Port-USB-1-1-Hub-Hubs-for-Laptop-PC-Silver_W0QQitemZ200037652102QQihZ010QQcategoryZ67869QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
2006-10-19 08:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by Claudia S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
4 or more port USB hub will plug int one usb on your computer--so you'll trade 1 four or more
2006-10-19 08:12:26 · answer #9 · answered by Doug L 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
in case your desktop has a free PCI slot (the white ones) get an internal USB card, it works better than an external hub.
this card has a NEC chip (best you can get) and will work also in your PC and cost only a few bucks.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815104216
2006-10-19 08:22:54 · answer #10 · answered by frime 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋