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Keyspan USB 4-Port Hub
by By Martin Riggenbach, June 2000 www.aztcs.org Tucson PC Users , jorga@azstarnet.com - July 25, 2000 at 12:12:44:
The Keyspan USB Hub connects to a USB port on your PC and provides four USB ports where you would normally have only one. It works with all USB devices and is fully compliant with the USB specification.The Keyspan USB Hub includes a four-port USB hub, 7.5 VDC 2 AMP power supply, USB device cable for connecting the hub to the PC, and a user’s manual. Its size is 4.25 inches by 3.5 inches and it comes in six different colors. Unlike many USB hubs, Keyspan hubs support dual power modes, meaning they can be used either as a “bus-powered hub” (drawing power from the USB connection) or as a “self-powered hub” (draws its power from a wall socket). With the power supply, it delivers a full 500 mA to each attached USB device. Each port supports full 12 Mbps throughput. It is also backed be a five year warranty.
Why would you need a USB Hub, you might ask? Well, if you have a lot of peripherals this will make your life a lot easier—no more plugging and unplugging at the back of your tower because the device cable is long enough to put the hub at the front of your PC.
Installing it is a breeze as well. You plug in the cable to your USB port at the back of your tower and then plug the other end into your hub. Plug in the power supply and hook it into the hub and you are up and running with no need for software.
The Keyspan USB Hub sells at an MSRP of $39. To use it you need to have a USB port and Microsoft Windows 98 or Windows 2000. This is a great product for anyone who has more than two USB devices on their computer.
For more information, go to http://www.keyspan.com/.
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