Belkin USB Hub

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Belkin USB Hub

I am undoubtedly the only technaif in existence who didn't know this; however, on the off chance that there might be another:

I had a great deal of trouble getting my G4 to see my new Nano and perused all of the troubleshooting and discussion forums I could find. I finally found the answer on the Belkin web site. I use a four port Belkin USB hub and the G4 would see the Nano if I unplugged the hub and plugged the Nano directly into the USB port on the G4 but not through the hub.

There was a FAQ on the Belkin site that asked what the switch was for on the side of the hub. I didn't know there was a switch there. It has two positions, "bus" and "self". It only provides enough power for the Nano in the "self" position. Works now.

Posted on Oct 17, 2005 7:24 AM

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Oct 17, 2005 1:55 PM in response to Stanley Messick Jr

This makes sense, the Nano probably requires all 500mA from the USB port, so when running the hub in bus mode - it means the hub gets its power from the USB main port bus. So 20-50mA will be lost through running the hub - not enough for the Nano to work. When running it self mode, the hub will get its power probably from an external powersupply - the bus mode is probably for use with laptops on the move, and lower power devices, (keyboard, mice, etc) so users don't need to take another power adaptor with them.

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