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Use 2 USB ports at same time?
Name: thalomlenas Date: March 15, 2004 at 23:15:29 Pacific OS: Win98SE CPU/Ram: Athlon 500mHz/128
Comment:
I plan on using 2 USB ports (the only 2 available)--one will be for a DSL modem, the other for an external Hard drive. Would this overtax the system? I am planning on upgrading my memory and processor.
Name: k_semler Date: March 16, 2004 at 02:23:39 Pacific
Reply:
Yes, you may use both USB connections at the same time. If you need more USB ports, just buy a USB router for $15.00 at your local electronics store. Also, this is the Windows 3.1 foum for future reference.
There is only one stupid question, the question that is not asked.
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Response Number 2
Name: k_semler Date: March 16, 2004 at 02:26:55 Pacific
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Nevermind that last sentance. I thought I was in the Win31 forum :) OOps!
There is only one stupid question, the question that is not asked.
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Response Number 3
Name: angrymen2001 Date: March 16, 2004 at 03:17:37 Pacific
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Thomas, I'm assuming that if you have (or are buying) an external HD that it's going to be a USB 2.0 device? If so, by the sounds of your computer I think you only have on board USB 1.1? This is not a problem, but your external HD won't be running to it's fullest potential.
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Response Number 4
Name: Woof Date: March 16, 2004 at 14:09:27 Pacific
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If the 2 devices are externally powered ten you my hve problem, i couldn`t get my usb 56k modem and my usb webcam running t the same time. I cures this by haveing a com port modem nd then webcm worked hppily, eventually i got a powered usb hub and out of interest tried the usb modem and webcam together again and they worked fine, obviously the webcam was drawing a lot of power from the motherboard usb ports and the mobo couldn`t handle it
HTH
Woof
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Response Number 5
Name: Woof Date: March 16, 2004 at 14:10:39 Pacific
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I meant if the were powered from the usb cable of course :/ if they hve a power supply then yoiu should be ok
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