USB Devices

Hi,

Vista Home Premium SP1

Is it possible to use more than one device in a single USB port?

The reason I ask is that I have five USB ports, four at the back and one at
the front. As the one at the front is more accessible, I use this for a
Joystick I occasionally use. Can I also use this same port for another
device, in this case an MP3 player? (I don't mean at the same time)

Thanks,
David

Get a USB hub.

"David Venables" <> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> Vista Home Premium SP1
>
> Is it possible to use more than one device in a single USB port?
>
> The reason I ask is that I have five USB ports, four at the back and one
> at the front. As the one at the front is more accessible, I use this for a
> Joystick I occasionally use. Can I also use this same port for another
> device, in this case an MP3 player? (I don't mean at the same time)
>
> Thanks,
> David
>
>

David Venables ha scritto:
> Hi,
>
> Vista Home Premium SP1
>
> Is it possible to use more than one device in a single USB port?
>
> The reason I ask is that I have five USB ports, four at the back and one
> at the front. As the one at the front is more accessible, I use this for
> a Joystick I occasionally use. Can I also use this same port for another
> device, in this case an MP3 player? (I don't mean at the same time)

Yes sure, if you buy a hub you can even use them at the same time

"Max" <> wrote in message
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> David Venables ha scritto:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Vista Home Premium SP1
>>
>> Is it possible to use more than one device in a single USB port?
>>
>> The reason I ask is that I have five USB ports, four at the back and one
>> at the front. As the one at the front is more accessible, I use this for
>> a Joystick I occasionally use. Can I also use this same port for another
>> device, in this case an MP3 player? (I don't mean at the same time)
>
> Yes sure, if you buy a hub you can even use them at the same time

Thanks for replying.

It's not that I want to use the devices at the same time, it is whether I
can use that sole USB port for two separate devices.

Thanks,
David

"David Venables" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Max" <> wrote in message
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>> David Venables ha scritto:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Vista Home Premium SP1
>>>
>>> Is it possible to use more than one device in a single USB port?
>>>
>>> The reason I ask is that I have five USB ports, four at the back and one
>>> at the front. As the one at the front is more accessible, I use this for
>>> a Joystick I occasionally use. Can I also use this same port for another
>>> device, in this case an MP3 player? (I don't mean at the same time)
>>
>> Yes sure, if you buy a hub you can even use them at the same time
>
> Thanks for replying.
>
> It's not that I want to use the devices at the same time, it is whether I
> can use that sole USB port for two separate devices.
>
> Thanks,
> David

Sorry Max, I have just reread your reply and realised you have answered my
question fully.
>

David Venables <> wrote:
>
>>> David Venables ha scritto:
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Vista Home Premium SP1
>>>>
>>>> Is it possible to use more than one device in a single USB port?
>>>>
>>>> The reason I ask is that I have five USB ports, four at the back
>>>> and one at the front. As the one at the front is more accessible,
>>>> I use this for a Joystick I occasionally use. Can I also use this
>>>> same port for another device, in this case an MP3 player? (I
>>>> don't mean at the same time)
>>>
>>> Yes sure, if you buy a hub you can even use them at the same time
>>
>> Thanks for replying.
>>
>> It's not that I want to use the devices at the same time, it is
>> whether I can use that sole USB port for two separate devices.
>>
>
> Sorry Max, I have just reread your reply and realised you have answered
> my question fully.


If you get a hub, it would make sense for you to connect it to one of the
rear ports. With the hub on your desk, you can easily access the extra
ports that it provides.

Check to see if you already own a hub without you realising. Somtimes
monitors have built-in USB hubs. You connect the monitor to a USB port on
your computer and then connect peripherals to the monitor. Some USB
keyboards also have built-in USB hubs.

Some peripherals require powered hubs, and some don't.

ss.

"Synapse Syndrome" <> wrote in message
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> David Venables <> wrote:
>>
>>>> David Venables ha scritto:
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Vista Home Premium SP1
>>>>>
>>>>> Is it possible to use more than one device in a single USB port?
>>>>>
>>>>> The reason I ask is that I have five USB ports, four at the back
>>>>> and one at the front. As the one at the front is more accessible,
>>>>> I use this for a Joystick I occasionally use. Can I also use this
>>>>> same port for another device, in this case an MP3 player? (I
>>>>> don't mean at the same time)
>>>>
>>>> Yes sure, if you buy a hub you can even use them at the same time
>>>
>>> Thanks for replying.
>>>
>>> It's not that I want to use the devices at the same time, it is
>>> whether I can use that sole USB port for two separate devices.
>>>
>>
>> Sorry Max, I have just reread your reply and realised you have answered
>> my question fully.
>
>
> If you get a hub, it would make sense for you to connect it to one of the
> rear ports. With the hub on your desk, you can easily access the extra
> ports that it provides.
>
> Check to see if you already own a hub without you realising. Somtimes
> monitors have built-in USB hubs. You connect the monitor to a USB port on
> your computer and then connect peripherals to the monitor. Some USB
> keyboards also have built-in USB hubs.
>
> Some peripherals require powered hubs, and some don't.
>
> ss.

I have taken your advice and have ordered a hub. They were only 4.00GBP for
a 4 way adapter on Ebay. The monitor and keyboard didn't conceal any.

Thanks for all reply's. I have used this newsgroup a few times before and it
never ceases to amaze me how quickly and thoroughly the questions are
answered.

David Venables ha scritto:

> Thanks for all reply's. I have used this newsgroup a few times before
> and it never ceases to amaze me how quickly and thoroughly the questions
> are answered.

You're welcome :-)