Starlight 1 Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I send the wife down the city today looking for a Usb box,She went in maplin to ask about the Cerulian 4 port usb 2.o switching power hub,"Man in shop said it no good for running a mount or camera or web cam all at the same time".So can you please tell me the USB hub that I can use so I can use just 1 usb cable to the computer.ThanksLes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight 1 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 I was just looking agin and see this ,USB 3.0 4 port powered hub will this be ok it will do xp and windows 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc-c Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I would suggest that you look for a powered USB hub. - You don't provide a link to the one in your second post, so it's hard to advise if that will work. One thing I noticed with my D-link 7 port hub is a compatibility issue with the old HP PC I have (needed a new PCI card to get reliable connections) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starlight 1 Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Sorry here is the link.powered usb hub : Maplin Electronics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malc-c Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 The second review would suggest it could be problematical - expensive too !I've seen a few DIY control boxes built around this one HI-SPEED 10-PORT USB 2.0 HUB WITH AC ADAPTER | eBayI've also got a couple of these4 PORT HIGH SPEED USB 2.0 MULTI HUB EXPANSION SPLITTER | eBayThese are un-powered though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brantuk Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 This one works: Astronomiser - Automated Astronomy and AstroImaging SolutionsI have one and you have the option to power it from a usb port on your pc - or not. I've never needed to power it and it's controls a webcam, 1000D, and CG5GT mount with no problem, straight off a single active usb 5m extension to the laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnut Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Hi There, You only need a powered hub really in two instances :1. There is excessive length between the hub / pc / kit.2. If the kit is going to draw power from the usb port being used, mostly there are control / data signals travelling through the cables and hub eg to a digital camera that contains its own power source. However if you run a webcam you are taking power via the usb cable itself.I would purchase a hub that can be powered but I rarely think you will need to power it unless you start to draw more current from it. (some basic usb scanners & external usb optical drives need this extra power)RegardsDamian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I use this one. It's powered and happily runs an H9, a Lodestar, a filterwheel and an EQDIR module with one cable through to my Mac. No reason why it shouldn't do the same on a PC ... and is available cheaper elsewhere It works most of the time unpowered but occasionally doesn't (the Lodestar, EQDIR and filterwheel all draw power from it) so I just power it...James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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