D-Link Forums

Software => Shareport - Windows => Topic started by: bigoxygen on September 10, 2009, 05:07:30 PM

Title: can you split the sharepoint usb to host 2 devices?
Post by: bigoxygen on September 10, 2009, 05:07:30 PM

Thanks

Title: Re: can you split the sharepoint usb to host 2 devices?
Post by: HillJack on September 18, 2009, 04:34:17 AM

Sure. I have a 655 and have attached a 4 port USB 2.0 hub. I have used a scanner, my Zune and a printer concurrently without issue. Keep in mind that multiple high-bandwidth devices, like a hard drive or something similar, will probably bring your router to its knees though.

Title: Re: can you split the sharepoint usb to host 2 devices?
Post by: Portland21 on September 18, 2009, 08:11:57 PM

I, also, have a 4-port hooked up.  I run a printer, a scanner, and a thumb drive.  I believe that you don't want to run a USB device that draws a lot of power from the USB source, though.

Title: Re: can you split the sharepoint usb to host 2 devices?
Post by: HillJack on September 19, 2009, 08:26:06 AM

Quote from: Portland21 on September 18, 2009, 08:11:57 PM

I believe that you don't want to run a USB device that draws a lot of power from the USB source, though.

That's why you get a self-powered hub :) Then device power requirements are irrelivant since the power is coming from the hub, not the router.