GE HO97844 User manual

HO97844
USB 2.0 Rotating
4 Port Hub
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
www.jascoproducts.com

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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION................................ 3
II. OVERVIEW........................................ 4
III. SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................. 5
IV. POWER MODE SETTING ................. 6
V. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ............ 7
VI. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION............. 9
VII. TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... 10
VIII. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....... 10
IX. FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT... 12
X. LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY .... 13

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I. Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of your GE
USB 2.0 Rotating 4-port Hub! This GE Hub will
allow you to receive the maximum possible
bandwidth for all of your USB 2.0 and
1.1 devices!
Please read this entire manual carefully
before using your GE Rotating Hub. Follow
the instructions to prevent damage to the Hub
and/or the connecting devices.
THIS PACKAGE INCLUDES:
• USB 2.0 Rotating 4-Port Hub
• USB 2.0 Extension Cable (6 feet)
• User’s Manual

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II. Overview
GE Hub technology gives you the best of USB
1.1 and 2.0 in one Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Hub.
Connect USB 2.0 devices for data transfer
rates of up to 480 Mbps. At the same time
connect USB 1.1 devices for a guaranteed
12 Mbps of bandwidth per device. Use any
combination of USB 1.1 and 2.0 devices
– this GE USB Hub will adapt to give you the
greatest bandwidth possible for each device!
FEATURES
• USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible
• Full speed guaranteed for each USB
1.1 device
• Optional AC adapter supports all high power
USB devices
• LED to indicate power
• Plug and Play
• Bus fault detection and recovery
• Per port over-current detection and protection
• All downstream ports support high-speed (480
Mbps), full-speed (12 Mbps) and low-speed
(1.5 Mbps) operations.

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III. Safety Instructions
Always read the Safety Instructions carefully.
➢Keep this user’s manual for future
reference.
➢Keep this equipment away
from humidity.
➢Do not expose to moisture.
➢Replace if dropped and damaged.
➢Replace if you see obvious signs
of breakage.
➢If you cannot get it to work according
to this User’s Manual refer to the
Troubleshooting section of this manual
(VIII) or contact technical support at
www.jascoproducts.com.

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IV. Power Mode Setting
There are two power mode options for the GE
Rotating USB 2.0 4-Port Hub.
The rst is self-power mode (recommended),
which requires the use of the optional AC
power adapter (Available at Jascoproducts.
com). In this mode, each port is provided with
500 milliamps, allowing for additional hubs,
cameras and other high-powered devices.
The second is bus-power mode, which does
NOT require the use of the optional AC power
adapter. In this mode, the hub is provided with
500 milliamps for all 4 ports. This should be
adequate for mice, keyboards, and other low
power devices. If you are not sure or if device
performance is poor, use the optional AC
adapter. When using the optional AC power
adapter, make sure the plug is properly con-
nected to the hub and to a standard electrical
outlet. GE Surge protection is recommended.

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V. Hardware Installation
Make sure your computer has all the nec-
essary updates required to support USB.
These can be found on Microsoft’s website.
1. Position the Hub as desired.
2. (Optional) Plug the optional AC power
adapter into the Power Jack on the
side of the USB 2.0 4-Port Hub.

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V. Hardware Installation
Note: Refer to Section IV for more
details on ac power adapter use.
3. (Optional) Plug the optional AC power
adapter into a standard electrical outlet
or GE Surge Protector (recommended).
The power LED should illuminate. Note:
Refer to Section IV for more details.
4. Plug the A-type connector of the USB
2.0 device cable into the USB port of
your computer. Plug the mini (B) type
connector of the USB cable into the hub.
5. Connect your USB devices to any of
the 4 available downstream Ports.
Note: If you connect the hub to a USB 1.1
Port, your computer may warn you that a
high-speed device has been connected to a
non-high speed port. Your hub will function
properly, however it will function at the USB
1.1 speed of your USB port.

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VI. Software Installation
Software installation is only required for
Windows®98 and 98 SE users. Users of
all other Operating Systems, including
Windows®NT, ME, 2000, VISTA, XP and
any Mac®OS, may skip this section.
1) Connect the hub to your computer.
2) Windows®98 and 98 SE will detect the
hub and automatically run the “Add New
Hardware Wizard”.
3) When the initial screen appears introducing
the “Add New Hardware Wizard”, click Next.
4) Select “Search for the best driver for your
device (Recommended): and click Next.
5) When asked to select a location to search for
the drivers, use the default selection. Do not
change the location. Click Next.
6) Click Next to accept the location the driver
will be installed in.
7) On the nal screen notifying you that the
driver has been installed, click Finish.

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VII. Troubleshooting
• Hub Not Seen
Make sure you have installed all Windows®
updates and patches pertaining to USB.
These are available on Microsoft’s®
website. Make sure all cables are properly
connected.
• Hub Not Working After Reboot
Unplug the uplink cable (and the AC adapter
cable if it is connected) from the hub. The
uplink cable is plugged into the “Upstream
Port” shown in section VI. Wait 2 seconds.
Plug the cable(s) back in.
• Hub Not Seen on a laptop
USB 2.0 Hubs may not work on all laptops.
Try the hub on a desktop computer to
conrm functionality of the hub. If this works,
contact your computer dealer.
If problems continue contact help at,
www.jascoproducts.com.