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Multiple USB Connectors

Hi,

I got two USB ports in my computer. One to connect my USB memory stick and another one to connect the my modem.
(Unfortunately I don't have the updated version of driver for my network card, thats why i'm using USB cable to connect the modem).but additionally I'm having Printer USB Cable as well. So Is there any multiple USB connector there to connect all of them at once? or If there is any alternative solution. Please recommend that.

Lee W, MVP

You get a USB Hub. They are sold all over the place. USB 2.0 should be backward compatible with USB 1.0

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jamietoner

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Lee W, MVP

Just do a search on Google for "USB HUB" and you'll get 33.5 million hits and plen of ads. Typical cost is between $15 and $75 depending on the number of ports.

nobus

if you choose a usb hub, select a Powered one, to avoid power problems on your usb connection

rid

Wouldn't it be a lot easier (and, in fact, a better solution) to find working drivers for the network card and free a USB port this way?
/RID

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computerfixins

always buy powered ones, as nobus mentioned. Cheaping out and buying a passive could cost you a motherboard.

That said, i'd probaly just go buy a cheap nic instead.

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Lee W, MVP

Funny... I could swear I responded within 20 minutes of the question being asked with the same essential comment that was accepted as an answer - lets see, I said:
"You get a USB Hub. They are sold all over the place. USB 2.0 should be backward compatible with USB 1.0"