USB Hubs

[Kurt Wall]

On Saturday 04 June 2005 08:21, Michael Hipp enlightened us thusly:
> Kurt Wall wrote:
> > Hello, list,
> >
> > Anyone have a favorite USB hub? I find I'm in need of
> > one and the options are many. My inclination is to
> > purchase from Newegg because their prices are darn good.
> >
> > I'd also settle for USB hubs to avoid.
>
> I'd be surprised if there was much to say on the subject. USB hubs
> are largely a commodity, IMO. Perhaps make sure it has its own power
> source in case you plug something in that needs lots of power. Needs
> to be USB 2.0, of course.

I suppose you're correct. Perhaps it's more a matter of reliability
than compatibility. I had an old LinkSys 4-port Ethernet hub that
quit working one port at a time after about one year. The el cheapo
replacement, a Link-Max LM205, has been steady and reliable. I would
have thought that the LinkSys would outlast the off-brand unit...

Kurt