2-port USB hub/splitter

[J0e Musashi]

I can only seem to find 4-port hubs. I want a nice small 2-port hub/splitter so that I can plug the Live Vision camera and the wifi-adapter into the rear USB port of my 360 simultaneously. I have 2 DOA4 sticks, which take up the front ports and I want to get away from continuous swapping of devices.

Anyone got any sugestions?

[VR46]

take your pick

http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/search/index.html?rb=22485508917&strSearch=2+usb+hub+port&strOrderBy=decSellPriceExcVat&strOrderDir=descending&intSubcatUID=346

I bought a cheap ebuyer own brand 4 port one years ago (for PC) and it's still going strong, Maplins must sell them also if you have one nearby.

[Paulos G]

Or, if you want a three-port one in green and white with built in media-card reader there's this for ?24.99.

Also for ?24.99 is the Cooler King with four usb ports and so much more.

[J0e Musashi]

This Cooler King looks like it could be ideal. Only one thing bothers me though. Can you still use the standard component cable or do I need a component to component cable? i.e does the CK plug into the 360's av out port?

On second thoughts, there is nowhere to plug the wifi-adapter into, and it looks as though you do need a component to component cable for it. The MS branded cables will become useless with this device. It's got some kind of interesting looking dip switches on it tho

[J0e Musashi]

Right so I got me a 2-port hub. Plugged it into the back USB port, plugged the wifi-adapter and the camera into it. Turned everything on and neither the camera or the wifi-adapter are recognised.

Anyone help me out here? Now it's not so bad because this here HD-DVD drive has 2 USBs on it so I'll be able to plug both my things into that without the need for a hub, but for now I need a fix.

[kernow]

does the hub have its own power adaptor?

[J0e Musashi]

Nope. It has a 5V socket, but no actual adapter.

[kernow]

interesting mister bond...

Nope. It has a 5V socket, but no actual adapter.

[J0e Musashi]

interesting mister bond...

So what you saying then Mayday. I need to plug in the 5v? That'll defeat the object of what I'm trying to do. Meh, I'll just wait for the HD-DVD thingy then and keep swapping for now. Way to design a console MS dudes.