I have more peripheral devices than usb ports. Is there a beam splitter that would allow two devices to be pluggen into one port?
2006-12-12 00:23:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
You are looking for an USB hub. You can get one of these devices in most electronics or computer stores.
Make sure, that you buy a self powered hub that has its own power supply, if you intend to plug several devices into it, that don't have their own power supply.
A USB port on your pc can only provide 500mA of electrical power. If you use a lot of devices that draw more than 500 mA, some devices will not work correctly if you only get a so called bus powered Hub.
2006-12-12 01:22:07 · answer #1 · answered by Arminator 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look for a USB Hub. It will plug into one USB port and then have from two to eight (depending on the model) USB ports available. You can find them starting at about $40US in any electronic store or Walmart.
2006-12-12 00:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I somewhat have an exterior cd stress that has this. No you do not ought to plug them both in yet i believe that in case you plug in both plugs into your workstation it makes information move speedier.
2016-11-25 22:33:21 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its called a usb hub..
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16815123007
2006-12-12 00:29:20 · answer #4 · answered by Fremen 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋