Jaguar compatable USB Hub
I'm having trouble finding a 4 port USB hub that will be gauranteed to support Jaguar. Most makers have hubs that say OS 8.xx-OS X but they don't specify what version of OS X. I go back and forth between Jaguar and straight 9 and I need a hub that will work in both. Any suggestions? Macally makes a nice USB2 hub <a href="http://macally.com/spec/usb/input_device/ihub2.html" target="_blank">http://macally.com/spec/usb/input_device/ihub2.html</a> but macs don't support USB2, and it only supports OS 9 with USB1 devices, so I don't even understand why they make this product.
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<strong>I had no idea you had to have a hub that supported a specific operating system. I'm using some ugly as hell Xircom four port powered hub. It works fine...</strong><hr></blockquote>
Me too (well mine's from when they were still Entrega or whatever). It workws fine in Jaguar. My dad's cheap no-name 4 port hub works fine in Jaguar too.
I got it at Staples for under $20.
i have heard the original ihub, though, kinda sucks and is buggy as hell.
<strong>Do USB hubs have a separate power supply?, or should I plug USB devices that have their own power supply(printer, camara) into the hub so that the ones that need electricity(external floppy, keyboard) can be plugged straight into the computer?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Some USB hubs (powered ones) have their own power supply.
As long as it says "Mac" on the box you should be OK.