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charging an mp3 player

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by tedgen, 2006/01/29.

  1. 2006/01/29
    tedgen

    tedgen Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I know it doesn't look like this belongs here but everytime my wife tries to charge her mp3 player by using a free usb port on her computer, it knocks out her wireless connection. My house is wireless using Linksys and she has a wireless g network adaptor that gets kicked out when she plugs in the player. I know they are conflicting somehow but is there a fix?? Thanks for any help.. Ted.
     
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    TonyT

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    sounds like a power drain. The mp3 player requires power to charge it, which comes via the usb port. The usb ports on the comp only have a set amount of power running to them and if plugin the mp3 device the power that was going to the wireless adapter is shifted to the mp3 player.

    get yourself a powered usb hub. (gets its power from an elect outlet)
     
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    tedgen

    tedgen Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    thanks, sounds like a plan
     
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