only works if it stays plugged into port
346178
If your usb slot/port is vertical, you may have trouble with this. Because of the adapters bulkiness, combined with the weight of the cable you plug into it, the adapter keeps loosening from the usb port.
207067
Works well most of the time. After the hub is plugged in, on occasion the computer will not recognize any device plugged into any of its 4 ports. If I remove the hub and then plug it in again, it usually solves the problem. This is frustrating but one can work around it.
2288877
I love this thing, BUT there seems to be something wrong with one of mine (I have one for work and one for home and the home one doesn't work) where it only works when plugged in. When unplugged, it is fine for a few seconds and stops receiving signals until plugged back in.
25054
After 2 months of continuous use with 5 devices, only the first 3 ports work at all. I now have to buy a new hub for my office. No events occurred that might cause this, my devices just stopped working while plugged into ports 4 and above.
260077
It's unfortunate that this keeps falling out of the power port. I like the dual USB ports, it's heavy duty and the neck bends beautifully. The head rotates smoothly. But it's starting to ruin the power port, as I try to cram it back in over and over, hoping it would eventually stick. Now I've now missed the return date, so I'm stuck with it. Update: While this still doesn't work in my truck, the seller was attentive to their reviews, and quickly ready to remedy the situation. Adding a star for the seller's recognition.
890831
Not surprisingly, you get what you pay for. It won't stay plugged in. The lightest movement interrupts the power connection. Sadly I did not start using it until after it was too late to send it back. Spend a few extra bucks and get something that will be more reliable.
4330609
Not the best.  One port consistently works and the others have to be removed & plugged back in to get them to work. Fine for an addition of temporary things but frustrating for permanent.
2264606
Sometimes all seven ports will work, and sometimes, only one will work.  I'm not a happy camper with this product, but what other options do I have?
4457217
This hub would be great if it could keep a stable connection.  Every time I need to plug something new in, it will disconnect with anything that is currently plugged into it.  This is problematic for hard drives connected to it, since it will have a sudden disconnection and can corrupt my data.

I have reached out to their customer support, but it doesn't seem that they provide any sort of support and my issue was completely ignored with no reply back from the company.  Don't expect to get any sort of support from the company if you purchase it.
2853622
Worked, but would not power the output ports while the power bank was charging
4193464
Works fine but must be unplugged or fan continues to run.
Does allow me to use one of USB ports for my printer cable.

Marian from Boston
3772720
I bought this to use with my G4 PowerBook (PowerPC) and was disappointed to find that when I connected it to the USB port, it wouldn't mount and simply beeped at me uselessly. It turns out with some older Mac laptops don't supply enough bus power via the USB port to power the drive (although mine isn't THAT old).

I have used other bus-powered devices with my laptop (iPod, Wacom tablet), so I had not expected to have this issue -- and there was no real indication of this issue on LaCie's website. The only way I was able to get it to work was by plugging the "USB power-sharing cable" up to an iPod wall-charger brick. This pretty much defeats the purpose of having a "portable" drive, as bus power was one of the main reasons I purchased it.

I have had good luck with LaCie drives in the past, so this was extremely disappointing for me. I haven't tried customer service yet, but I'm crossing my fingers in hope that they'll let me return this thing.
3207672
I got this to replace a 2-port Trendnet KVM switch I had when I needed to add a third computer to the mix.  I like that it allows you to hot-swap sound, keyboard and usb individually as needed.  However, it doesn't work well with my cordless mouse (the keyboard is corded).  When plugged into the mouse port on the unit, the mouse behaves extremely erratically (too fast to control, regardless of what setting I put it on in windows).  A regular corded mouse worked fine.  I tried updating the firmware on the ATEN unit, but it was already at the latest level.  So I got around the problem by plugging the mouse receiver into one of the USB ports instead of the dedicated mouse port, and that works.  However, now I can't just do a dedicated keyboard swap---I always have to do the USB as well, which so far hasn't been an issue but might for some.

I haven't yet attempted to call ATEN regarding this, since other reviews I'd read indicated I wouldn't be getting any useful assistance on such an issue, and I'd already gone thru all the configurations and just really don't want to mess with it anymore.  Due to the trouble with the mouse it was a huge pain to get working, and I'm concerned that more fooling with it will only waste my time and possibly make it so that it doesn't even work as well as it does now.

It DOES work well though.  I would probably get this again, but only after reviewing any other options that were available at that time.

BTW, it's a lot cleaner-looking of a setup than the Trendnet, which has bulky wires coming out from three of the four sides.  The Trendnet also has a tendency to flake out and not swap or allow keyboard/mouse inputs until you remove all cords and re-plug it in.  This is an intermittent occurence, sometimes happening a couple times a day, and other times going weeks without any problems.  I haven't had any issues like this with the Aten unit, which I've been using for about 6 weeks now at home with three computers hooked up to it.  The two-port Trendnet setup (which I still use at work) I've been using for about 7 months.

Overall, I much prefer the Aten unit, and except for issue with my cordless mouse, it works wonderfully.
4296325
This does not work. I plugged it into my USB port and it caused my USB port to stop functioning. I had to restore my computer and drivers to get it to work again.
2459950
Works. But ONLY two ports are powered. Thanks a lot for not telling us that in advance Amazon. I was tempted to return it when I learned that.
4303063
Must be a defect from the factory. Only one port work. I can manually change ports and it works fine but it not doing what i purchased if for.
3519892
I ordered this to listen to the football game while at the stadium. It works great, when it stays plugged in. The slightest bump will cause it to lose connectivity and you have to start all over. Would not buy again and would recommend something better.