Can I use a powered USB hub to connect multiple external HDs?
I purchased a second WD external HD, and I wondered if, since the Airport Extreme has only one USB port, can I use a powered USB hup to connect them both?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
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I purchased a second WD external HD, and I wondered if, since the Airport Extreme has only one USB port, can I use a powered USB hup to connect them both?
MacBook, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
Yes, make sure it is a powered hub with its own separate power supply.
Yes, make sure it is a powered hub with its own separate power supply.
Thank you. OK...do I need a powered hub, since the external HD has its own power source?
Yes, make sure it is a powered hub with its own separate power supply.
Can I use a powered USB hub to connect multiple external HDs?