USB Hubs – Do you need more USB Ports on your PC
ng>How to add more USB Ports to your PC or Laptop by using a USB Hub
More and more devices are now connected to PC via USB than ever before and given how simple USB technology is its no surprise. The fact that a USB connector on your PC can deliver power as well as transfer data (if needed) means that technology manufacturers are constantly looking at new ways to take advantage of the ease and simplicity that a USB connection offers. This proliferation of devices that plug into your USB ports is great but it does mean that pretty quickly you’ll find yourself without enough USB ports on your PC to support all the devices you want to connect to your PC via USB.
Fortunately it’s a problem that has a simple solution. A USB Hub (typically a 4 Port USB Hub or a 7 Port USB Hub) allows you to add more USB ports to any PC or Mac. The USB hub connects to your PC via a single USB cable but it then provides either 4 or 7 new USB ports for you to plug your devices into. So, a 4 Port USB Hub will give you 3 additional USB ports (remember you’ll use one to connect the hub to so a 4 port hub actually adds 3 additional USB ports) and a 7 Port USB Hub will give you 6 additional USB ports.
Because the USB ports on your PC will deliver power to the USB Hub the new USB ports the hub creates will have some power (without the need the a separate power supply) - Non powered or USB BUS powered hubs are ideal when you are looking to use the hub for devices likes USB Card readers, USB Memory Sticks, USB Bluetooth adapters, small USB gadgets etc but if you are looking to use the hub to plug in large “power hungry” devices like Printers, Scanners, Modems, Large external disk drives, etc then you would be advised to buy a USB hub that has its own additional power supply.
The vast majority of powered USB hubs can be used without the power but the benefit of the additional power supply is that if the hub can’t get enough power from the USB port its connected to then at least you can power the devices connected to it by plugging in the power supply unit.
At USBNow we carry a wide range of powered and non-powered USB hubs with prices starting from as little as £4.99. If you spend over £10 you can take advantage of our offer to buy a 4-port USB pocket hub for only 99p!!!