Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub (7 Port) F5U307-BRN

by Belkin

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 7 x 9 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• 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: B000NAXC6G
• Item model number: F5U307-BRN
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (112 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,653 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
  • #31 in Electronics > Computers & Add-Ons > Networking Products > Hubs
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 6, 2007

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Featuring a sleek look that combines dark brown and cream, the Belkin USB 2.0 Plus 7-Port Hub (F5U307-BRN) lets you connect up to seven peripherals through a single open port on your PC or Mac. Two top-load ports offer easy access for thumb drives and card readers, while five side ports are ideal for printers, scanners, and other more substantial devices. Also offering cord management, the stackable Plus Hub supports both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices. In addition, plug-and-play installation makes adding it to your existing system quick and easy.

USB 2.0 Plus 7-Port Hub At a Glance: Compact, stackable design weighted to stay in place and upright 7 USB 2.0 downstream ports including 2 top-loading ports Compatible with both USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 devices Convenient plug-and-play installation Over-current protection guards your computer and peripherals Backed by a lifetime warranty

Two top-loading ports provide quick access. View larger.

Plug-and-play installation gets you up and running quickly. View larger.

High-Speed Convenience with Seven USB 2.0 Ports
The Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub features seven USB 2.0 downstream ports for fast, efficient data transfers. In addition, it's backward compatible with USB 1.1 devices, which means you can keep older-generation peripherals up and running while maximizing the high-speed performance of new devices.

Cord Management for Reduced Clutter
Compact and elegant, the Plus Hub offers a unique configuration with two of its downstream ports situated on the top of the case, providing extremely easy access when you're using thumb drives, USB lights, media readers, and other portable peripherals. The remaining five ports are located on the side, and are positioned for optimal use with the Plus Hub's integrated cable-management feature. This unique design also includes an internal weight and stay-put pads to keep it upright and anchored securely on your desk.

Stackable for Multiple-Hub Use
If you need more than seven USB ports to keep your whole system running, the Plus Hub's design allows you to stack another USB 2.0 Plus Hub (7-Port) on top of your existing Plus Hub to maximize connection points and save valuable desktop space.

Cord-Free Power with Over-Current Protection
The Plus Hub requires no external power supply for use with most devices, which means an even further reduction of cord tangles and desk clutter. In addition, a convenient LED makes monitoring its power status easy.

The smart design also works to prevents damage to your expensive computer and USB devices by providing over-current protection.

Plug-and-Play Installation
A plug-and-play setup gets the seven-port Plus Hub up and running quickly and easily. Simply connect the Hub to your computer using a USB cable (sold separately), follow the on-screen directions, and start connecting devices.

System Requirements and Warranty Information
The Plus Hub works with a broad range of systems. For PC Users, it supports use with Windows 98, 2000, ME, XP, or Vista. For Mac Users, it supports OS 9 to OS 10.

The Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub (7-Port) is backed by a lifetime warranty.

What's in the Box
USB 2.0 Plus Hub (7-Port), AC power adapter, and manual.

USB Hubs	USB 2.0 4-Port Ultra-Mini Hub	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 4-Port Hub	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Lighted Hub (Black)	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Lighted Hub	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Mobile Hub
Ports	4	4	7	7	7
USB 2.0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB 1.1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Powered	Yes	No	No	No	No
AC Powered	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Hubs	USB 2.0 4-Port Hub	USB 2.0 Plus Hub (4 Port)	USB 2.0 Plus 7-Port Hub	High-Speed USB 2.0 7-Port Hub	2-in-1 USB 2.0 7-Port Hub
Ports	4	4	7	7	7
USB 2.0	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB 1.1	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
USB Powered	No	No	No	No	No
AC Powered	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Product Description

Add USB ports--subtract cable mess. Nearly all your gadgets connect to your computer through USB. You can add ports for your devices with the USB Plus Hub and remove desktop cable clutter with our patent-pending, cable-management feature. Need even more USB ports to connect all your devices? Add another Belkin 7-Port USB Plus Hub on top of your USB Plus Hub to maximize available USB ports and save valuable desktop space. Tired of searching the desk to find the cables to charge your cell phone, PDA, or iPod? The USB Plus Hub adds cable management--keeping cables organized in one location.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Powered USB hub, December 20, 2008

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Tu Lau (Ottawa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub (7 Port) F5U307-BRN (Personal Computers)

I need a powered USB hub. I run several high power draws: a cooling plate and USB powered hard drives. This is the only one I could find that actually told me how much power it gaves each outlet, 500m amps. The 2 vertical ports are handy for quickly plugging in flash drives.

Don't over look your monitor's powered USB ports. I just bought a Dell 2208WFP monitor and it has 4 ports with 2.5 watts each.

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great USB hub., December 23, 2008

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Man Of Steel "Kal El" (Alabama) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub (7 Port) F5U307-BRN (Personal Computers)

I was looking for an USB hub that could expand my ports for my Mac Book Pro. Belkin is a trusted name too for me, alot of their products are really friendly to the Apple world. I really felt comfortable buying this. So far it works great, I love the fact that it has the 7 ports and that everything is neatly organized. I highly recommend this product for anyone looking to add more ports to their laptop/desktop. Also, for people who have desktops, this would be a great way to plug it into the back and leave the hub out front, because then you wouldn't have to go around the CPU tower everytime for a newer hub if your front ones are full. I use it to plug in my Apple Keyboard, charge my iPhone 3G, iPod Touch, older iPhone that I use as a "touch", and a couple of Western Digitals harddrives. I don't leave on the WD passports, but whenever I need to access one, it's there for me. Did I mention on this really makes everything organized.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This hub works without any problems. Price is a bit high, October 31, 2008

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R. Horick "Kholstomer" (Austin, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub (7 Port) F5U307-BRN (Personal Computers)

This review relates to the Belkin USB 2.0 Plus Hub (7 port). I bought it because I had so many things requiring USB ports that, before I bought this hub, I had to unplug things like a printer or a UPS control cable in order to plug in things like a USB downloader for an SD chip from my Canon camera or the charge/download USB cable of my iPhone. The hub itself is plugged into a USB 2.0 port on my Apple iMac 20" powerpc G5 box running Mac OSX 10.5.5 and into an AC outlet.

When I plug the aforementioned USB devices into the Belkin hub, they work exactly the same as if I had plugged them directly into the iMac itself. No setup, no learning curve, no nothing. It just works. Plug it into an AC outlet and it has sufficient power to recharge my iPhone.

I paid a premium to buy the Belkin device because I have used their equipment before and consider Belkin to be a quality manufacturer. There is one unusual feature of this hub that may well justify a price higher than that of the competition. This particular hub has the odd feature of being stackable: that is, you can use at least to two of them together, one on top of the other. There are two USB ports on top of the Belkin hub, and when a second one would stack on top of the first, there is a square hole all the way through the thing so that the topside ports on the lower hub are accessible through the hole in the second one. I haven't actually tried this, but it is ingenious, assuming it works.