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Author Topic: can you split the sharepoint usb to host 2 devices?  (Read 6595 times)

bigoxygen

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can you split the sharepoint usb to host 2 devices?
« on: September 10, 2009, 05:07:30 PM »

Thanks
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HillJack

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Re: can you split the sharepoint usb to host 2 devices?
« Reply #1 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.
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Portland21

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Re: can you split the sharepoint usb to host 2 devices?
« Reply #2 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.
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HillJack

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Re: can you split the sharepoint usb to host 2 devices?
« Reply #3 on: September 19, 2009, 08:26:06 AM »

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.
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