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USB 1.1 Hub Devices Tested and Approved

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The following is a list of tested and approved USB 1.1 Hubs.  Each device was thoroughly tested in our product testing lab and conforms to the USB standard.  In addition, all Approved Hubs must have a substantial warranty from the manufacturer, prove compatibility with all of the following properly configured host controllers and pass our basic Functionality Test.  

Host Controllers Tested 

  • Intel 82801 AA

  • Intel 82801 BA/BAM

  • Intel  82371 AB/EB

  • VIA 3038

  • OPTi FireLink 82C861

  • Lucent USS-344 Quadrabus

 

Tested & Approved USB 1.1 Hub Devices

 

Make Model Tested Passed Powered Ports Approved

Models Tested on PC Only
KeySpan    UH-4WH   Yes Yes Yes 4 Yes
KeySpan UHM-4SL Yes Yes Yes 4 Yes
Belkin F5U100 Yes Yes Yes 7 Yes
Belkin F5U021 Yes Yes Yes 4 Yes
Belkin  F5U101

Yes

Yes

Yes 4

Yes

Xircom STKIT1

Yes

Yes

Yes 7

Yes

Notes 

USBMan has invited every major manufacturer to submit there hub for approval.  To date only the makers listed have responded.

Keyspan  Model UH-4WH and UH-4GT differ in case color only

 

The Test

Test Name

Pass

Fail

N/A

Demonstrated Operation

X

    

Suspend

X

    

Remote Wakeup

X

    

Operation after system resume

X

    

Interoperability

X

    

Topology change

X

    

Warm boot

X

    

Cold boot

X

    

Cold boot connected to root port

X

    

Cold boot connected to PCI/USB

X

    

 

Buying Tips and Information

  • Always Buy a Powered Hub 

    • A powered hubs can always be used as port powered device by removing the power supply cable

  • Quality products have good warranties

  • USB Hubs do NOT supply additional USB bandwidth

    • If you require additional bandwidth a PCI/USB add-on is required NOT A HUB

  • Powered Hubs can and often do correct USB power problems with some USB Host Controllers

  • Hubs do NOT resolve improperly configured or non-functioning USB Host Controller issues

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Typical USB 1.1 4-Port Hub

 

General Guide for Hub Compatible USB Devices

 

Device

Yes

No

Scanner

 

 X

Web Camera

 

 X

Digital Camera 

 

 X

Multiple Port Device

 

 X
Docking Stations   X

Multi-Function Printers

 

 X

ADSL Modem

 

 X

CDR & CDRW

 

 X

Storage Devices

 

 X
PDAs   X
Flash Card Reader   X

Force Feedback Gaming

 

 X
Video Capture/Editing    X
Network   X
Direct Connect   X
Zip Drive   X
Legacy Adapters Serial/Parallel/SCSI   X
Mouse X  
Printer With Power Supply X  
UPS Battery Backup X  
Keyboard W/O Built in Hub X  
Phone Line Modem X  
USB Radio X  
Flash Drives (Most) X  
Non-Force Joystick X  

As you can see from the chart, far more USB device types are NOT suitable for hubs than are. Devices with X require an upgrade that provides additional bandwidth.   A USB/PCI card or PCMCIA/USB Adapter is only device that will supply the necessary bandwidth.  

See the list of USBMan Tested and Approved USB/PCI Cards

USBMan

05/27/2002

 

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