I would try a different hub, They are usually pretty cheap. Sounds like a power adapter issue. I have a 4 port hub on my pismo and have newer had any issues. Good luck, Kevin
On 2/26/05 2:41 AM, "Zoltan Batiz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello all, > > > I've been having strange power problems with my 4 port USB hub. It's a > "Newpoint" hub; generic brand I bought at Costco several years ago. > It's never given me problems, until now. I am starting this thread to > see if the other opinions here in this list agree with me that it is > the hub and not (gulp), my Pismo itself. > > Here's the symptoms: > > The system boots up fine, and usually there's no sign of any trouble. > But then I look over at the hub, which is plugged into my Pismo. This > is a powered hub, so it's got an AC adapter which is plugged in. > Sometimes, the hub lights are dim. . .indicating not enough power to > the ports. Sure enough, I tested this by popping a Zip disk into my > USB powered Zip drive, and nothing. . .doesn't work unless it has > enough power. So I've jiggled the plug in the back of the hub, and > everything powers up as expected, along with the dim indicator lights > gleaming back up to their full brightness, indicating proper power > levels. Is my hub going bad and/or AC adapter for the hub going bad? > Or is this a USB problem in 10.2.8? I ask about the OS X possibility > due to the fact that I've never had this issue as common in 10.3.7. I > think I'm just going to buy another hub and see if I can rule this out. > This is what I have plugged into the hub: > > First port: Epson Stylus C84 Printer (self-powered) > > Second port: Canon Canoscan Scanner (USB-powered) > > Third port: Iomega Zip Drive (USB-powered) > > Fourth port: Casio Exilim Digital Camera (USB-powered) > > Anyone have any ideas to restore the power problems or resetting USB > issues let me know. . . > > Thanks, > > Zoltan > THE BLUETOOTH (and WiFi) MASTER > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:G-Books@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
