iPhone to USB Hub - Does this work?

[nathanlukewong]

Hi all,
I was just wondering if someone could please tell me if it is possible to plug an iPhone into a USB hub. I can not seem to do it. My iPhone does not even charge off the hub. The hub is powered and I currently have a hard drive plugged into it. Even when i discounted to the drive, nothing happens.
Any idea,
cheers

 

[Blueline29]

I've had it work sporadically with my hub, but it certainly hasn't been dependable. I ended up switching something else out to the hub and connecting my iPhone directly to a USB port instead. Wasn't worth the headache to mess with it.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

Mine's been plugged into my hub since day one.

It's a 7 port with a power plug so that might be something. Also it's USB 2.0.

 

[lollicup]

really depends of a few things

a) is it usb 2.0
b) is it really powered ( does it have an ac adapter ? )

 

[iFerd]

Works fine for me on a four port powered USB 2.0 hub. In fact, I've never synced it any other way.

 

[supersize]

I have my Iphone and Ipod classic plugged into a D-Link powered 7 port usb hub and they both charged fine until about about a week ago when they both stopped charging and they will often stop half way through a sync. I'm pretty sure it all started when I did the latest Iphone update but I cannot be sure. Is anyone else having a simular problem?

 

[OriginalFormula]

Does your iPhone charge properly using the same wire with your computer? Is the wire firmly plugged in?

 

[Kadman]

I have mine connected through about 50+ feet of USB repeater cable and then plugged into a USB hub at the end of that chain, so yeah, no issues. (synching with a multipurpose PC in the basement, but sync from a cable on the first floor at the other side of the house).

 

[lemonademaker]

I have mine connected through about 50+ feet of USB repeater cable and then plugged into a USB hub at the end of that chain, so yeah, no issues. (synching with a multipurpose PC in the basement, but sync from a cable on the first floor at the other side of the house).

what is "USB repeater cable".... i know what a repeater for "antennas" are... is the 50' of cable powered.... do you have a link for what kind of setup & who sells it?

thanks...

EDIT: is this what your talking about: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009JCVJU

 

[MartyS]

You might need to use a powered hub to make it work. Mine is connected to a powered hub and it works fine.

 

[Kadman]

what is "USB repeater cable".... i know what a repeater for "antennas" are... is the 50' of cable powered.... do you have a link for what kind of setup & who sells it?

thanks...

EDIT: is this what your talking about: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009JCVJU

Yes, those types of cables but I get them either from Newegg or from Monoprice (only cost about $10 or $11 each).

 

[r6girl]

I have an iPhone dock connected to a (non-powered) USB hub which is connected to my Apple cinema display (which has self-powered USB ports), which is then connected to my MacBook Air and it works fine. However, I've found that a non-powered portable drive won't work when plugged in at the same time, but other items work just fine (e.g., a multi-format car reader).

 

[nathanlukewong]

sorry for the lateness

hi all
sorry for the lateness of my replies
i have been flat out
my iphone works fine via usb direct to my macbook pro
does not work through my usb hub which is powered
mmm strange oh wellz