A lot of devices won't work in hubs.  Printers and scanners expecially hate hubs. The best solution is probably to install  PCI cards with USB ports.



David Payne <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I was assisting a friend with the installation of a new Cannon USB Bubble
>Jet Printer.
>
>His system is a PII Slot1 in a SuperMicro Main board With the O/S Win 98 SE
>the main board only has two USB ports, running in one is ADSL USB Modem, in
>the 2nd main board USB port the New Cannon BJ Printer both work fine while
>connected to the main board USB.
>
>  He also has a USB  F/B Scanner & USB Digital Camera, due to lack of
>avaible USB ports.
> I fitted a 4 port USB hub & connected to one of the Main board USB ports &
>AC Power, It is reconised in the System Device Manager.
>
>But when I plug in the Modem or BJ Printer from the main board port now
>required by the 4 port Hub, which ever I plug into the hub will not work.
>
>The USB ADSL Modem Light is out while connected to the Hub, If I swap the
>USB printer to the USB hub and restore the modem to the main board with the
>hub in the second the USB port.
>
> The ADSL modem light is on and it will work ok sending & receving.
>but the printer now connected to the 4 port hub, tells me the USB port is
>already in use and the printer cannot print.
>
>I am at a loss as to how to use the second main board port for the 4 port
>Hub.
>
> Any advice please,  I have also considered installing a PCI to USB Card  on
>the main board, but I am un sure if this will resolve the problem.


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