Cisco-Linksys USB 4-Port Hub

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Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004Z6PI
• Item model number: USBHUB04
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #134,107 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 13, 2001

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The USB four-port hub from Linksys is the fastest way to connect Universal Serial Bus devices to your computer. Plug a modem or printer into your desktop. Attach a full-size keyboard to your notebook. Hook up a scanner or digital camera in seconds. If your PC is equipped with a USB port, the Linksys four-port hub makes connecting multiple USB devices to it a snap.

Ready to run, right out of the box, the four-port hub lets you access up to four USB devices simultaneously from your computer's USB port, allowing you to take advantage of the latest high-speed, low-cost USB modems, keyboards, scanners, cameras, speakers, and more--all in one easy step.

The Linksys four-port hub offers blazing access rates of up to 12 million bits per second--the fastest in the industry--which makes it perfect for speed-hungry devices like USB modems and scanners.

Rugged and ready for the road, the Linksys four-port hub is conveniently portable, since it draws its power from your computer's USB port. Got a notebook PC? No problem--just plug in the provided AC power supply to help preserve your computer's battery life. And, as your needs grow, you can daisy-chain the hub to additional USB hubs--if your needs call for it, you can actually use up to 127 USB devices at the same time. Adding devices to your computer has never been easier.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Their is only two words to describe this USB Hub> GET IT., December 26, 2001

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Bob Feeser "MillCrafters.com" (Springfield, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys USB 4-Port Hub (Personal Computers)

Fortunately their isn't a lot to say about the Linksys USB 4 Port Hub. Why? Because it is the simplest, and best solution to the problem of hooking up all of your USB gear to your computer. It comes with a separate power supply, which is a transformer, plugging into the hub. You can use it without the transformer, but single powering multiple USB devices, running just off of the power coming from the computer can cause problems, depending on the device. So it is self powered. Or you can use it by itself without the adapter hooked up, then it runs off of your computers power.
I am using mine without the AC adapter, because it causes the Smart Card Reader to stay on, even when the computer is shut off. If I turned off my power strip every time, this would not be a factor, but I don't, so I use it without the adapter. Then when I fire up the computer, the devices are powered. Some reports state that some digital camera smart card readers are prone to not working without a second power source. Mine works fine working off of the computer power alone. So that is the simplest for me. Anyhow, you have either option with this unit, they supply the ac adapter, and the instructions state that it works either way.
It also includes a single USB cable, which hooks the hub up to your computers USB port. Then you have 4 powered USB ports on the Linksys unit to hook up all of your gear. You can even daisy link these to get up to 127 devices hooked to one machine.
Having the hub easily reachable from your desk, instead of having to go plug hunting under your desk in your pc is worth the price of this unit alone. I looked at 4 port hubs at the local office supply, and the price was more by twenty percent, then this unit even including the shipping.
Nothing to load, nothing to configure. (I use W98 second edition) Just plug it in, boot up and Windows auto recognizes it, and uses standard windows drivers. It doesn't come with a disc, because it doesn't need one.
A few reviewers mentioned that all of the little lights come on when you power up. They thought that was a waste, wishing for it to light up only when each channel was in use. The instructions state that the lights flicker based on each channels use. Not that this is even important.
It's a great little hub. No nonsense. Works they way I wish everything worked. Great and simply. Buy it. I'm glad I did.

41 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars USB 4-PORT HUB as an extended SOLUTION, June 28, 2001

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AstarX and Friends (Yes2Art City - CO 80907 U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cisco-Linksys USB 4-Port Hub (Personal Computers)

The Linksys USB 4 Port Hub Universal Serial Bus = B00004Z6PI = was working just 10 minutes after I got the package open. Now I'm able to have my USB devices like Scanner, printer, WebCam etc. on a table quiet far away from my PC - AND - may "travel" with my WebCam (HomeConnect PC Digital Camera = ASIN B00000JDHV =) as far as 31 feet away from my computer. The USB 4-port Hub serves as a "cable extension adapter" thanks external power supply which makes cable lengths possible beyond USB norms (limited cable lengths). I liked the packing and the well designed device. Need more USB ports? Buy this Hub by Linksys. Need a A-B to A-B "cable extension adapter"? ProConnect USB 4-Port Hub will serve you even here and - last but not least - it's affordable. Therefore: BUY IT!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for people with multiple USB devices, December 20, 2001

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Vinit Carpenter "j2eegeek.com/blog" (Brookfield, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cisco-Linksys USB 4-Port Hub (Personal Computers)

I've had the Linksys USB 4-port hub for about a month and I am very very happy with it. My computer only had 2 USB ports and I was getting tired of unplugging my printer to plug in my camera and so I decided to buy this USB hub.

Installation was a snap -- I plug in the power supply, attach the USB hub to my computer via. the USB cable provided, plug in my devices into it and everything is good to go. I see all my devices and I don't need to unplug anything to use anything else. No additional software needed. Get it now if you've got too may USB devices like I did.