Hoster with USB hubs

[nreel]

My laptop only has two USB 2.0 ports

From the above, you are using a LAPTOP. A Laptop can't use a PCI card.

From the above, you already have 2.0 Compliant USB Ports.

Now, doesn't your Laptop have a PS2 Port? If it does, why don't you connect an External Mouse to it?

And, if you insist on using a USB Mouse, why not buy a USB 2.0 PCMCIA Card and plug it into a CARD SLOT?
Let's get real!
You can buy a 4 Port USB 2.0 PCMCIA Adapter Card at CompUSA for $44.99
http://www.compusa.com/products/prod...6540&pfp=srch1

And, if you insist on using a USB HUB, I would buy an EXTERNALLY POWERED USB HUB, if I was going to Hook several peripherals to it.

[George]

Thanks Norm, for recovering the fumble.

George

[Beavis]

brutal but honest

good job norm !

[bryant]

Thanx nReel, didn't know I could install a 4 port card in place of the existing. Is it a big job to replace or set up or anything?

i.e., just take out old and slip in new perhaps?

[lmcmains]

Originally Posted by bryant

Thanx nReel, didn't know I could install a 4 port card in place of the existing. Is it a big job to replace or set up or anything?

i.e., just take out old and slip in new perhaps?

It just plugs into the PCMCIA slot on the side of your laptop.

[MTUSUPPORT]

The PCMCIA is the slot on the side of the computer, normally about 2 inches that allows you to add certain types of periphials such as USB or Firewire, wireless networking, sound and so on.

This is the only type of expansion slot you have on a Laptop. You will still beable to use the other 2 usb ports that are currently built into the laptop.

I use multiple hubs with mine, and it works fine. Make sure as norm stated you use powered hubs for items that require more power than normal.