Can you cascade USB hubs?
Cascading USB hubs means to connect a root USB hub to the next tier which has another one or more hubs and few other devices and carrying forth in multiple tiers of hubs and devices. If the hub is USB certified, cascading is guaranteed. Yes. Microchip USB hubs can be cascaded.
Can you put a USB hub in a USB hub?
Yes, you can connect one USB hub to another one. Make sure both USB hubs are self-powered—they have their own power supplies and are not pulling power from the computer system. You can have up to 127 USB devices connect to one computer system.
Can I plug a USB hub into a docking station?
Using any hub should be safe. If the USB hub has no power supply or the power supply it has is not plugged in then it will not draw more power than the dock can provide, USB devices are smart enough (or at least are supposed to be) to ask for if power is available before taking it.
What is a 4 port USB hub used for?
The Targus 4-Port Hub is a convenient and compact way to use more USB ports than your computer has available. The hub is USB powered so there is no need to always plug into an AC adapter, giving you the ability to connect up to four electronic devices to your laptop all at once.
Can you plug a USB hub into another USB hub?
Can you plug a USB hub into a USB charger?
Yes. You can connect this to a wall charger with a USB connector like any Apple wall charger and charge your iPad/iPhone. It will work with any other devices as well as long as the source into which the hub is connected has the power to charge your devices.