Why does this have 2 USB's for each of the PC's? I disconnected one and everything still seems to work as it should.
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You're right, a USB mouse and keyboard can usually be connected on a single port via a hub or wireless adapter. Perhaps separate connections are required to support the virtual mouse and keyboard features.
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There are 2 USB 3.0 ports & 4 USB 2.0 ports at rear; while at front there are 2 USB 2.0 ports on my model
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The answer is yes; 4 different peripherals can be connected to be powered from 1 usb hub of a pc. With multi connections case; in order not to lose any data transfer speeds of the connected devices, usb hubs of the pc should either be usb2.0 high-speed type or -much better- usb3.0.
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You need to plug both in because one transfers data and the other supplies power. If you can only connect one then you need a usb splitter.
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Mine only has one USB port. Power and data are through a single USB cable. Sounds like you would be better off with a unit that comes with an external power supply. More of an opinion than a proven fact. Good luck.
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good question. mine cuts out with one usb drive but works fine with another. My toy won't work at all unless it is plugged in to power which defeats the portability aspect. :(
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separate - which is why we like it. That means you can have it plugged in and still use the USB for other purposes (such as a USB Ethernet adapter or a USB Prox Reader).
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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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I haven't seen that happen. I too have 2 PC's connected. I am very pleased with the unit.
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oh, and just in case you didn't notice it in the description, each USB port has an on/off switch. so if you get this item, just make sure your ports are in the on position before thinking that you have a defective item. Hope I've been helpful to you! :)
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I think it probably has something to so with the power consumption of the devices that you're connecting. If, for instance your connecting 5-7 hard drives chances are they're not going to all be recognized as they draw a great deal of power. While Ive not done it myself, Im thinking if you connected 7 USB thumb drives, that they would be recognized.
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I haven't had any problems with my unit. Check all your cords and hook up. I had to unhook my usb on the front of my tower, had issues with it on my board!
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I use a powered usb hub. So I can plug many things into the hub and it has it's own power pack. Then I don't overload the onboard power from the pc.
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It only requires one USB connection. I would not recommend this product, however, as it did NOT work when new. Very disappointed in the product.
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There are two usb ports, one for communication, the other for additional power.I thought the same that you did-- where can I get the adaptor. It turns out that the drive works happily on 2 USB connections-- and no power adaptor. Good luck!
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Not simultaneously - 2 USB cables are not for 2 computers, one of them is used as additional power source. AFAIK there are no USB devices, that can work with 2 computers at the same time.I am not sure, but maybe you can use any USB-to-Ethernet boxes to connect by net?
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Do you have other devices using the other ports at the same time? There is only so much power that the USB port can pull from a single USB 2.0 and 3.0 at a time.