Hotsynch problems- worth a look?

[dougproctor]

Having had lots of problems in trying to Hotsynch my Treo to my laptop ie couldn't find user, I checked my setup and found that my Trio was connected to my laptop through a USB2 hub. After connecting the USB lead straight into the laptop, all my problems disappeared and it hotsynched frantically!
Worth a look if you are having trouble and have a hub or hubs connected.
Doug

[PalmTealLover]

I will NEVER use a hub again. I had all sorts of OTHER problems (NOT hoytsyncing) and finally went to Wal-Mart and bought the PCI Card 4-outlet Belkin USB bay.

The NEXT DAY I went and got another one. That gave me 8 + the two I had - and that's enough. Forget about hubs and "powering them with the power supply" nonsense . . . they all STINK.

ALL SORTS of things cleared up and things are faster. Both of those silly hubs went in the trash - wouldn't give 'em to my worst enemy. That was about 4 months ago . . . and not a single problem since.

A very good call, Sir . . . and worthy of noting not only if you're having Hotsync problems . . . just a good pointer in general!!

[dougproctor]

Hi Paul,
The problem is that even new laptops only have about four USB sockets so where do we fit our USB printers, cameras, external hard and DVD-+RW drives, TV card etc.
I also have a 4 port PC USB2 card but unfortunately, every orifice is filled to capacity. Sometimes a hub is the only way out. I know that printers don't like hubs, my Treo and a printer have to share the same laptop port. But at least it now works.
Doug
:)