StarTech 7 Port Compact Black USB 2.0 Hub

As above with Maximus. Has stopped working recently, stating diver issues.Any help would be great.

. . . I bought this specific one because a trusted friend suggested it. He said it would also cha...

. . . I bought this specific one because a trusted friend suggested it. He said it would also charge my devices when plugged into it. It doesn't. It does work as a USB hub - which I find very useful. I just upgraded to a new monitor, and it doesn't have any USB ports on it - and I only have two on my macbook. I always have at least 4 things plugged into it and my only complaint is that it won't charge devices as I thought it would.

I just received my hub and wanted to test it out with a Raspberry Pi. I plugged the hub into the ...

I just received my hub and wanted to test it out with a Raspberry Pi. I plugged the hub into the wall and then connected the hub to the Pi. As I grabbed the power connector for the Pi I noticed that the monitor had clicked on and the Pi was beginning to boot up (without having the power connected, it was pulling power through the USB data connection). One caveat to the awesomeness that this is; The system hangs when I connect a Mini 150M USB WiFi Adapter with Antenna. The WiFi adapter works fine when connected directly to the Pi, or to a different powered hub I have. Unfortunately I do not have another WiFi adapter model to test if it is this specific combination or not.

I needed a USB 2.0 powered hub for my mouse, keyboard and printer because I was having issues wit...

I needed a USB 2.0 powered hub for my mouse, keyboard and printer because I was having issues with them when they were plugged into a USB 3.0 port. This works great and I have no issues.

I needed a couple of extra ports on my laptop for an external mouse and keyboard. It works fine o...

I needed a couple of extra ports on my laptop for an external mouse and keyboard. It works fine on my Windows 10 computer. I'm not even using the power supply that came with it since I'm only using a mouse and keyboard. If you plan to use an external HDD on this, I would recommend using the supplied power supply.

It was working fine for a while, but stopped

It was working fine for couple of months. Then suddenly, Windows 11 started not recognizing the device connected to the USB port. I tried 4 different USB ports, but it is the same. I think it is driver issue, but there is no proper driver provided on the website. I cannot suggest this product, as it is pretty unstable.

The hub works with or without the AC adaptor that comes with. I don't use it. I would recommend i...

The hub works with or without the AC adaptor that comes with. I don't use it. I would recommend it for heavier duty items like hard drives etc. I have the following plugged into the hub, wireless keyboard, wired headphones, USB stick I use for memory, wired trackball. I also plug a second USB memory stick in for backup occasionally. All work perfect with no glitches and no power adapter. I'm a computer tech and I take calls ten hours a day. One of the best hubs I've ever had. Small and very handy. Highly recommended.

This will power the Raspberry Pi which is something I didn't realize would happen; no need for th...

This will power the Raspberry Pi which is something I didn't realize would happen; no need for the micro-usb power adapter. So far I've gotten it working with the WiPi adapter and the Logitech K400 wireless keyboard. This hub has a nice glossy finish, is sturdy and gives you more ports than a lot of others for the same price. Good travel size. I got this for multiple purposes, and would easily buy another one.

UPDATE: I'm now convinced it was the USB DAC itself causing the issues I describe. I have switche...

UPDATE: I'm now convinced it was the USB DAC itself causing the issues I describe. I have switched from an admittedly ancient ODAC to a Topping D10s, and no longer experience the problem I described. Changing rating to 5, leaving the original post verbatim below. ---------------------------------------------- StarTech makes reliable stuff in my experience. This hub has limitations but it is likely the fault of either the USB 2.0 protocol or Windows. I'm not sure which, but it wasn't worth investigating in either case. I originally plugged a USB DAC into the back of the 7 port model. The hub seemed to stop working altogether sometimes when a new audio device was plugged in (such as the microphone in my webcam, or the speaker/microphone combo on a DualSense ... MoreUPDATE: I'm now convinced it was the USB DAC itself causing the issues I describe. I have switched from an admittedly ancient ODAC to a Topping D10s, and no longer experience the problem I described. Changing rating to 5, leaving the original post verbatim below. ---------------------------------------------- StarTech makes reliable stuff in my experience. This hub has limitations but it is likely the fault of either the USB 2.0 protocol or Windows. I'm not sure which, but it wasn't worth investigating in either case. I originally plugged a USB DAC into the back of the 7 port model. The hub seemed to stop working altogether sometimes when a new audio device was plugged in (such as the microphone in my webcam, or the speaker/microphone combo on a DualSense controller.). Like I said, I don't know for sure, all I know is it blows up in my ultra niche experimental usage. I figured these would all be low bandwidth enough to not cause an issue, but obviously something is getting mucked up somewhere. It's been rock solid since opting to plug my DAC directly into my motherboard as it was before. It has a Bluetooth Dongle connected all the time and various game controllers connected both wired and through bluetooth. I've also used it for data transfers off of my phone and to my kindle, as well as to charge my kindle and wireless controllers. The hub charges the kindle just as fast as the wall charger does. My webcam is connected through it as well but gets unplugged when not in use.

Works without included power adapter, it connects with USB A-B wire - you can use your own of des...

Works without included power adapter, it connects with USB A-B wire - you can use your own of desired length. I needed to connect some gaming equipment away from my PC. These are not high bandwidth devices - just mouse, keyboard, Fanatec gear shifter and button box. Works great.