USB

[Richie]

Hey,
I have 3 usb jacks but I need about 5 at once, is there something like a usb extension i could buy? or is it not possible?

[brandon]

Hey,
I have 3 usb jacks but I need about 5 at once, is there something like a usb extension i could buy? or is it not possible?
Yeah they're called USB Hubs and you can get them pretty cheap on Amazon/Ebay or whatever.

[Richie]

Oh alright thanks and they'll all work at the same time?

[HotelUser]

Yes, they will.

Most adapters even come with *optional* external power supply so you could quite literally plug 50 USB peripherals in at once :P

[Richie]

Just bought a 7 hub usb + a sound card usb for 5£ from china

niceee

[KyoraStryker]

Yeah, USB hubs are awesome, especially for laptops. Good for desktops too, if for some reason you run out of USB ports

[HotelUser]

Yeah, USB hubs are awesome, especially for laptops. Good for desktops too, if for some reason you run out of USB ports

I used to utilize them all the time many years ago when it wasn't the norm for laptops to come equipped with three, four or even more USB ports built in.

If you use your laptop at a desk they come in handy because you can just plug 1 USB plug into the laptop to get your keyboard, mouse and even wired internet up and running!

[KyoraStryker]

If you use your laptop at a desk they come in handy because you can just plug 1 USB plug into the laptop to get your keyboard, mouse and even wired internet up and running!

Exactly. A single hub is inexpensive and works wonders for laptops. Back in the day when I had my laptop, I had two four-port USB hubs just to be on the safe side.