Time Capsule and USB Hub

[deniser]

I have tried attaching a self powered 4 port usb 2 hub to TC to attach a printer and an external hard drive. Neither of them show up when attached with the hub. They show up when attached directly i.e. separately.

Before I go buying a new hub in case this one is not working properly (all the lights light up as though it is working), has anyone else successfully used a hub whether self powered or mains powered. Apple says in the literature you can use a hub to connect more than one usb device.

Is it that a self powered usb does not get enough power ??? Should I get a mains powered hub ????????? Or just buy another self powered hub ?????

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[flopticalcube]

Try the hub on your Mac first to see if its working properly.

 

[deniser]

Try the hub on your Mac first to see if its working properly.

Doh!!!!!!! being thick today and not thinking of the obvious

EDIT: The hub is not working on my mac even though the lights light up

 

[prominence]

I have tried attaching a self powered 4 port usb 2 hub to TC to attach a printer and an external hard drive. Neither of them show up when attached with the hub. They show up when attached directly i.e. separately.

Before I go buying a new hub in case this one is not working properly (all the lights light up as though it is working), has anyone else successfully used a hub whether self powered or mains powered. Apple says in the literature you can use a hub to connect more than one usb device.

Is it that a self powered usb does not get enough power ??? Should I get a mains powered hub ????????? Or just buy another self powered hub ?????

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

I've very curious to hear an answer about this as well.

 

[flopticalcube]

Doh!!!!!!! being thick today and not thinking of the obvious

EDIT: The hub is not working on my mac even though the lights light up

Must be the hub then.

 

[deniser]

Does anyone know if a self powered usb will work with TC or do I need a mains powered hub ?

 

[crzymac]

Does anyone know if a self powered usb will work with TC or do I need a mains powered hub ?

I purchased the belkin 7 port usb hub with its own power source and it works fine. at first i did try the self powered over usb hub and it too lights up but didn't work. Now i have all my usb drive, printer on the new hub... Good luck...

 

[vansouza]

I have tried attaching a self powered 4 port usb 2 hub to TC to attach a printer and an external hard drive. Neither of them show up when attached with the hub. They show up when attached directly i.e. separately.

Before I go buying a new hub in case this one is not working properly (all the lights light up as though it is working), has anyone else successfully used a hub whether self powered or mains powered. Apple says in the literature you can use a hub to connect more than one usb device.

Is it that a self powered usb does not get enough power ??? Should I get a mains powered hub ????????? Or just buy another self powered hub ?????

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks

I will be trying this when my unit is delivered tomorrow, my fingers are crossed.

 

[kuebby]

Doh!!!!!!! being thick today and not thinking of the obvious

EDIT: The hub is not working on my mac even though the lights light up

Since it doesn't work on your iMac I would just try a different hub. I know that self-powered hubs work with the Airport Extreme so I'd imagine they do with TC as well.