Hi Joe, Thank you for getting back to me with your sound advice.  I did not
know about the USB 4 port HUB.  I went on the advice from the computer shop
and was told that was the way I had to go if I bought the Web Cam, so that
is what I did, I got the Web Cam and USB card at the same time.  I will go
shopping for the 4 port USB HUB.

Kind regards David Horley


----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Lore" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 12:37 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] USB conflicts


> HI:
>
> I understand the three items and two connections.  I don't understand is
> why another card and not just a usb hub?  Was that you decision and why,
or
> was it a salesperson's suggestion?
>
> You can purchase a USB 4 port HUB for under $20.00 that is powered (ac)
and
> you connect it to one of the USB ports of the main board and then you can
> put 4 devices into it.  Also it can be moved "up front" so that you have
> easy access to it.  If you need to add more devices, you can add more hubs
> in a daisy chain fashion for expansion.  I recommend that you use the AC
> powered one if you are running devices that get it's power from the USB
> port and not an AC outlet.
>
> That way you do not have to put another card into the system, which as you
> see can start conflicts.  Remember the "KISS" principle and things usually
> work better.
>
> The USB on the mother board can handle, in theory, up to 127 different
> devices at one time.
> The USB hubs are the devices used to make that expansion possible.
>
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> GOD BLESS AMERICA!
>
> JOE LORE
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