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