Customer Reviews:

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.9 / 5.0

Works great for me... but....:

I use Linksys USB hub on my Dell 4150 laptop that comes with only one USB port. Instead of switching from mouse to CF card reader to scanner, I can use all of them at the same time.

However, before you make the purchase, you may need to consider the following:
1)The hub does not come with the optional power supply. Some reviewers have said that you might need it for power hungry products. I use a Canon scanner without any other means of power and it works fine. So you need to judge for... more info

The trick with compaqs & Win 98:

After 2 calls to tech support & 8 hours at the keyboard, I finally figured this out myself. There seems to be a problem with Compaq & Win 98. It finds the driver for the new device on the harddrive, but can't load it. The trick is to check the box that say's "Skip the file". It finished loading & now recognizes the device. Still not perfect...it runs my printer & DSL line, but when I add a 3rd device, e.g. a scanner, it knocks the DSL line off. It shouldn't be a power problem. I think all 3... more info

Perfect for my laptop:

Before purchasing, I read the many reviews and noted how many folks were upset that they couldn't find an external power supply(!). This should not be looked upon as a full-blown hub for connectivity of a bazillion devices. Even though it's self-powered, I've never had a problem with the lack of a power supply. I feel that it's a great little convenience item that makes laptop computing that much more bearable. The device indeed does have a very short cord. This is actually a good attribute, if used as the... more info

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Belkin Pro Series USB 2.0 Device Cable (USB A/USB B, 10 Feet) from Belkin Components

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