Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub F5U237-APL-S

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 6.8 x 3.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009IIE4W
• Item model number: F5U237-APL-S
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 14, 2004

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The latest innovation from USB leader Belkin lets you connect up to seven devices quickly and easily. Our Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub features two, top-loading downstream USB ports. Now you can 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. 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.

Features and Benefits

• Offers 2 easy-access, top-loading 480Mbps ports-perfect for your thumb drives, USB lights, or fans
• Features 5 horizontally mounted 480Mbps ports
• Transfers your data at up to 480Mbps
• Installs easily with Plug-and-Play convenience
• Works seamlessly with all your USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices
• Saves desk space with stackable, slim-line design

Product Description

The latest innovation from USB leader Belkin lets you connect up to seven devices quickly and easily, to your Macintosh computer. Designed to work seamlessly with all your USB 1.1 and USB 2.0 devices, our Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub features two, top-loading downstream USB ports to give you fast access for temporary device connections such as USB thumb drives, media readers, iPod shuffle, 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. The stackable, slim-line design saves valuable desk space.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 66 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It works perfectly, May 26, 2005

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Charles G. "An Engineer and Business Person" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub F5U237-APL-S (Personal Computers)

I plugged the thing in and it worked, just like a hub should.

It has it's own power supply that you plug into the wall, so it won't use the USB power that comes from your USB port. This is a better design in some cases, because it means it will charge your ipod when the computer is off, making it suitable for use even with laptops. However, if you are planning on turning your USB devices off (this is usually only a problem with wireless devices, like wireless keyboards) when you turn your computer off, you'll have to also unplug the power cable to shut down everything plugged into this unit. You can unplug the power cable from the wall (obviously) or from the back of the unit.

The two stand up USB ports are mighty handy for hand held devices. The other 5 plugs go straight into the back. The unit is actually matte black, not grey, like the photo represents.

The instructions state that it is not compatible with adaptec USB controllers. From Windows, click start-control panel [Then on the left hand side, click ] switch to classic view (if it says "switch to category view", you are already in classic view, so continue) then click System-Hardware-Device Manager-USB controllers, to see if "Adaptec" pops up on your screen. If not, you'll probably have the same positive experience I did. If Adaptec pops up, this may not be the device for you.

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect and easy!, October 18, 2005

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Dan Lee (Plantation, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub F5U237-APL-S (Personal Computers)

Just got this thing and all I did was plug the power in and all the various devices I have into it. Everything worked flawlessly and it definitely clears the clutter. Since I have a laptop, this has reduced all my docking needs to just one cable....simple as that! Strong work Belkin!

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Nice hub ... while it lasted, September 27, 2007

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K. Holt (Pittsburgh, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub F5U237-APL-S (Personal Computers)

I used this at work -- it's what the IT guys gave me when I asked for a USB hub. It worked flawlessly for about 6 months or so. Then my computer started complaining that it couldn't recognize what it was any more, even with no USB devices plugged into it. If I powered it down for maybe a half an hour then re-connected it, everything was fine for several weeks... then it would happen again. I went through several cycles of this, but eventually it stopped working for good.

I went to our IT guys and told them it had died. They gave me another one (same model) and the same thing happened -- okay for about half a year, then erratic, then dead. Both were rev 3's.

I love the design, especially the top-loading ports. But given my track record with this hub, I can't recommend it. It would probably be okay, though, if you don't plan to keep it powered 24/7.