User profile for user: Joeski
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Best external USB hub for macbook air (and iPhone)

Anyone have a recommendation for a powered USB hub (4+ ports) that works reliably with an MBA?

Getting some issues on a non-brand name, powered usb hub. MBA stops seeing the hub, requiring it to be unplugged and plugged back in. Devices work fine (iPhone, printer) when connected directly, issues when using hub.

Thanks,
-J

MacBook Pro, G4 Tower, MDD Tower, iMac, iBook, TiBook, SE/30, Vaio laptop, Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Nov 23, 2009 1:38 PM

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User profile for user: Edzso
Edzso
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Dec 4, 2009 11:04 AM in response to Joeski

Using the 7 port Belkin here (actually I have 3 of the hubs, one for each system I have in the house). I had 2 cheapo hubs go flaky in short order on my iMac. I do occasionally need to to unplug/re-plug the power lead into the Belkin when my iPhone & iPod wont sync, but I usually chalk it up to any one of the other 6 port connections that causes whatever that problem is.

Belkin seems to be a more reliable unit than the lower-cost ones one may find.

As always, YMMV.
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