Is it possibly to use both ports (USB &amp; TB) at the same time on 2 different computers?
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One computer at a time. For shared storage you would want something with shared storage built in like a NAS or SAN.
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You can hook the network cable into the 10/100 port on your computer and it acts as a separate network connection. If the second drive is USB, there is a connection on the duo for another expansion USB drive. Hope this helps.
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Yes, one is for data and the other is for power. Sometimes a USB port won't supply enough power through one port. I have used an adapter that just had one USB. This one does require the use of both.
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In short, no. USB as a protocol supports far more devices through a single port than you can physically put on this hub. And, because of how the data is packaged and transmitted, it all moves at the same speed, regardless of the number of sources. For example, I have 3 devices (a wireless mouse, a printer and an external HardDrive) running through mine, and they all perform perfectly.
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I definitely have 2 usb ports. btw, I am having issues with over sensitivity in the mouse pad. really jittery and brings up pages I pass over and don't click on. Seemsto be a fairly common problem with this computer. good luck
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No.. There isn't. You can actually format it to EXT2 partition and use it on both. You could also format it as NTFS and install the NTFS drivers on your MBP and use it on both.
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Maybe... You have to make sure to go into boot and set it up so you can have the choice to boot from USB. You might run into the problem of both drives sharing the same cable, but with mine when I go to "My Computer" the drives are listed separately, so it might. Good luck.
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Yes, you can, but it depends on the operating systems of the two computers. Here's an article on the subject.http://www.ehow.com/how_6353102_transfer-pc-using-usb-cable.html
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Good info thanks for posting.This is an open question to anyone who knows: Any insight into whether or not a program like Parallels would work and if there are USB issues?
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The simple answer is: No. The USB ports are for moving data from the Network Drive to a flash drive (or vice versa).
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Yes you can do that (that is what I do) but I suggest you buy the DS213j, the newer version of this. It has more RAM, a newer CPU, and floating-point and it is cheaper! You can attach two external drives or a powered hub with, I believe up to seven devices total.
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No. Only one computer can connect to a USB hub at a time. This is not a network hub or network router.
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If you've got the requisite port, there shouldn't be a problem. There's no drivers to play around with, it behaves like a traditional HDD: plug and play.
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You should be able to use two laptop, but you need to check the amperage draw on each one. The two USB ports are two different amperages.
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it must be USB 2 on both to work. It is not software based. I could never get it to work period.
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Honestly, I haven't tried it myself, but I don't see why you can't. It's just an enclosure. Since I haven't done it myself, I can't quite answer your second question also. Though when connected to a USB 3.0 port on my computer, I get speeds around 50mb/s.
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If your box appears as a single drive,maybe. be aware that this adapter will change the format of your drive and although you can still read it, it might not work in your situation. The manual not too clearly states that it doesn't work with USB hubs, and if your drive enclosure treats the two drives in that way, it won't work. Back everything up first, and be prepared to reformat your disks if it doesn't work.