[Herefordshire] Usb hub

[Noel McG.]

Hello,

This is a PC desktop and currently, there is a usb scanner, usb camera
docking station and usb modem attached, later possibly the printer as well.

Noel.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Broadbent" <markb at wetlettuce.com>
To: "Herefordshire Linux Users Group." <herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>
Sent: Saturday, January 22, 2005 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [Herefordshire] Usb hub


> Noel McG. wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > Am I right in thinking that a self powered usb hub will be better than a
hub
> > which is simply plugged into the back of a PC and draws its power from
the
> > PC?
>
> I depends what devices you intend to plug in, if it's only low power
> devices then a passive hub is fine.  There's no performance difference
> between them either.  If it's for a desktop I'd personally go active, a
> laptop I'd go passive.
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
>
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