But what if you need extra ports for a webcam, digital camera, and other devices?  Don’t worry.  Instead of adding more ports to your CPU, try using a USB hub instead.  This was what happened to me last week.  I got a bit problematic when I ran out of a USB port for the printer because my home PC only has four USB ports all connected to a device.  Trying to avoid additional stress, I did some house cleaning and found a UDB hub hidden under a shelf.  That was the answer to my problem! 

What I have has four USB ports and one USB B female connector, and has the size of a yoyo.  The hub is compatible with most operating systems even with earlier versions of Windows.  It truly has a plug & play configuration.

I guess a USB hub is very affordable because the one I have was given to me as a token for attending an event and it was really an appreciated gift and useful at that.

While the hub is a generic one, it claims to chain up to 127 devices.  How does this happen? Well, it’s pretty simple: most USB-enabled devices and paraphernalia have their own USB ports.  To make a daisy-chain, cables are plugged into these ports one after the other but I really don’t think I need to connect that many devices.

All that remains are the devices I need to hook up.  Maybe I should turn our house upside down, inside out.  I just might discover more useful things I’ve taken for granted.

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Here’s looking forward to a great year ahead for all of us!  Keep safe!

Happy New Year and God bless!