USB ports

[espiegle]

I have two USB ports on my computer. I could use more....
How can I add ports, cheasply and easily? Is this possible or am I just being silly?

[RyanF]

Yeah just buy a USB Hub, they retail quite cheap! Or you could buy a four port USB card that slots in a pci slot on your motherboard. again cheap enough!

[Ethel]

You can buy an external hub that plugs into a usb port, and provides more - from 2 upwards. Don't forget that a 2 port hub is only providing one extra port.

Some are powered by your pc, others are plugged in. If you are using a desktop and have a free plug socket handy, I would go for that option. It is more able to support high powered peripherals.

You can pay anything from �5 upwards. Some have a novelty aspect, shaped in different ways, others are plain box affairs. Here is a selection - I am not recomending any of the products or the seller, just showing examples of what is on the market.

http://tinyurl.com/339xxp

If you search for 'external usb hub' you will find lots more.

Another alternative is to fit an internal hub to your pc. It's not difficult.

http://tinyurl.com/3a9jt2

[rojash]

Welcome back Ethel!
We all missed you!

[MVP]

FWIW, Asda are selling a Trust USB 2.0 4-port hub for �8.91 - this is pretty good value. It comes with its own carry case.