Belkin Usb 2 Hub Views

General Goods

Summary: This hub works solid. I've used it with a keyboard, mouse, ink-jet printer, WD USB drive, external Maxtor, phone charger, and Bluetooth Jawbone charger all plugged in at the same time and working and the hub didn't skip a beat. The hub doesn't have an indicator light when something's plugged in but I actually like that now since I get tired of my workspace being lit up by peripherals all the time. It also is very compact so if I need to take it on the go, it fits nicely in my shirt pocket. The drawback about the short power cord was a nuisance setting it up since I had to run a separate extension cord for it, but I also know that it's nice to have short cords sometimes too to reduce the spaghetti bowl that happens in most setups. The short cord may benefit some people. 7 ports from this little hub sure is sweet. Thanks belkin.

With 2 ports on top and 5 on the front, the Belkin F5U237v1 lets you connect up to seven devices quickly and easily. You can now enjoy fast access for temporary device connections such as USB thumb drives, media readers, and for USB lights, fans, and other accessories. Monitoring your device activity is simpler than ever, with LEDs for master power status and all port activity.

If you need more than one, the stackable, slim-line design saves valuable desk space, and the hub works seamlessly with all your USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices. The F5U237v1 is Plug-n-Play, so it can be plugged into any computer without being reconfigured. It will support almost any operating system, including Windows 98, 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, and Mac OS X. A valuable addition to any computer, the Belkin F5U237v1 is a great way to expand your peripheral connections.

While the rear of the USB hub is not labeled, it's pretty much common sense on where each plug will go. The lone USB-B port is for the cable connection the hub to the computer, and yes it has to connect to a USB2.0 compatible port in order for the devices to communicate with the computer at that standard. Aside from the DC power jack there are four USB-A ports. If you had enough hubs and cables, you could attach a total of 127 USB devices at once which is kind of astounding.... and could be interesting if each device was a hard drive.