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Summary: Worked instantly, but another complaint about the giant plug
Review: This device didn't even have instructions, which made me a little nervous, but it worked instantly. It did say a PCI card was needed for USB 2.0 mode. Luckily, I didn't need 2.0. I could have bought a cheaper version, but saw too many bad reviews. I would like to complain about the huge power supply, as another reviewer did (maybe Belkin reads these...). So many power supplies are becomming politely narrower, or have cords on both sides of the power supply box. This one is a monster, and I didn't appreciate it.
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Summary: Worked instantly, but another complaint about the giant plug
Review: This device didn't even have instructions, which made me a little nervous, but it worked instantly. It did say a PCI card was needed for USB 2.0 mode. Luckily, I didn't need 2.0. I could have bought a cheaper version, but saw too many bad reviews. I would like to complain about the huge power supply, as another reviewer did (maybe Belkin reads these...). So many power supplies are becomming politely narrower, or have cords on both sides of the power supply box. This one is a monster, and I didn't appreciate it.
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Summary: Great hub, but make sure you need it!
Review: USB ports on your computer are definitely at a premium. With a mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and PDA, you're already over the limit. This is what USB hubs are for. Plug a bunch of components into the hub and plug the hub into your computer.I did some research and decided to get a USB 2.0 hub so I'd be ready for when it is supported. USB 2.0 is reported to be worlds faster than USB 1.1. But be careful -- ...your operating system may not support USB 2.0. As of this writing, USB 2.0 support is supposed to be out soon for Windows XP and Windows 2000, but will never be supported under Windows NT or Windows 95/98/me. If you are running one of the latter operating systems, you will not gain anything.... That aside, this hub is nice because it supports USB 1.1 seamlessly. It's also good looking, which is not very important, but I guess it's better than being ugly. The thing I don't like about it is that it comes with one of the biggest plugs I've ever seen, so it will eat up valuable powerstrip space. Sadly, it has forced me into two powerstrips. In summary, if you are looking for a USB 2.0 hub, this one works great, but be sure you can utilize USB 2.0 before spending the extra money.
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Summary: Great hub, but make sure you need it!
Review: USB ports on your computer are definitely at a premium. With a mouse, keyboard, printer, digital camera, and PDA, you're already over the limit. This is what USB hubs are for. Plug a bunch of components into the hub and plug the hub into your computer. I did some research and decided to get a USB 2.0 hub so I'd be ready for when it is supported. USB 2.0 is reported to be worlds faster than USB 1.1. But be careful -- ...your operating system may not support USB 2.0. As of this writing, USB 2.0 support is supposed to be out soon for Windows XP and Windows 2000, but will never be supported under Windows NT or Windows 95/98/me. If you are running one of the latter operating systems, you will not gain anything.... That aside, this hub is nice because it supports USB 1.1 seamlessly. It's also good looking, which is not very important, but I guess it's better than being ugly. The thing I don't like about it is that it comes with one of the biggest plugs I've ever seen, so it will eat up valuable powerstrip space. Sadly, it has forced me into two powerstrips. In summary, if you are looking for a USB 2.0 hub, this one works great, but be sure you can utilize USB 2.0 before spending the extra money.
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