I do have a broadband connection. What is this hub thingy for and do I need it?
2007-02-18 09:41:43 · 3 answers · asked by julz6769123 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Printers
AS the other two gentlemen have answered, it is a device to make provision for more USB devices to be hooked up to ur PC. It will be useful once ur points have been used up for various devices ( e.g. printer, cam, mouse, scanner ).
When u need to connect another device ( say a digital cam to transfer the snaps to ur PC, then u find no more USB points available, then do not panic !! Just hook up the USB hub to one of the points, it will provide u 4 connections provisions to extend ur USB device pluggings.
Hope ur question is clarified !!
2007-02-18 11:19:07 · answer #1 · answered by brown_rice 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A USB hub is sort of an extention cord for more usb devices.
You can have a stand-alone hub, a hub on a monitor, or in your case printer. You don't have to use it, but it might be handy.
Has nothing to do with internet.
2007-02-18 17:45:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A USB Hub is basically a place to plug in USB devices. they turn one USB port into many.
Here are some examples:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_e/104-6668145-6633500?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=USB+Hub&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go
As you can see they come in many shapes and sizes. yours is integrated into the printer. It has nothing to do with broadband.
2007-02-18 17:46:39 · answer #3 · answered by Kevin Doyle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋