INTRODUCTION

Thanks for purchasing the D-Link 7-Port USB Hub. This easy plug and play external device will allow your computer to connect to USB interfaced monitors, printers, digital speakers, modems, digital cameras, joysticks and other USB devices.

Technology Overview

USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. It’s a standard that has been adopted by leading manufacturers within the computer industry to define a new type of peripheral connection scheme. It is designed to replace older parallel and serial ports, cables, and connectors with something faster and easier to use. USB is:

??Easier -- Windows 98, 2000, Me or MAC OS will automatically recognize newly installed devices.

??Quicker -- You won’t have to reboot when installing.

??Faster -- Top USB data speed is around 100 times faster than a serial connection.

??Greater Expandability -- Using USB hubs you can connect up to 127 devices to your computer.

??Hot Swappable -- They just plug and go!

About the 7-Port USB Hub

The 7-Port USB Hub allows users to connect up to seven USB peripherals to their USB ready PC or Mac.

The 7 -port USB Hub is designed to provide quicker and easier access to seven type ‘A’ downstream ports for connecting peripherals with USB support, USB hubs and other devices. A single type “B” upstream port is provided for connecting to the host computer, or another USB hub.

Product Features

??USB 1.1 specification compatibility

??Plug-and-Play

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D-Link DU-H7 user manual Introduction, Technology Overview, About the 7-Port USB Hub, Product Features