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On Sun, 2012-07-22 at 17:11 +0100, Grant Phillips-Sewell wrote: > On Sun, 22 Jul 2012 17:02:11 +0100 > Kevin Lucas wrote: > > > On Sun, 2012-07-22 at 15:28 +0100, Grant Phillips-Sewell wrote: > > > My brother has asked if I could have a look into tiny powered USB > > > hubs and tiny USB WiFi adapters for his RPi - he isn't (yet) much > > > into Linux and would prefer something that *just works* (ie no need > > > to download kernel drivers, firmwares, etc... just plug in and > > > configure). > > > > > > Ordinarily this wouldn't necessarily be a big problem, but with the > > > added ARMness of the RPi, and the disparity between what works on > > > the different architecture's kernels, this could potentially make > > > things a bit more awkward. Add to that the fact that I don't have > > > an RPi to play with! :D > > > > > > Now, I have found one "tiny" USB adapter which works, but requires a > > > bit of messing around (which he's not really happy doing). As far as > > > the powered hubs are concerned, I really haven't a clue. I was under > > > the impression that a powered USB hub was a powered USB hub - I > > > didn't know there was a real difference between them. > > > > > > Anyone got any thoughts or comments? > > > > > > Cheers. > > > Grant. :) > > > > > > > Not tried the usb wireless yet but my addon (AddUH070P) 7 port powered > > hub from Novatech works just fine. Less than a tenner. > > Cool. How is it for size compared to the RPi board itself? Do you > reckon it can produce enough juice to power a keyboard, mouse, WiFi > dongle & the RPi itself? > > Thanks. > > Grant. > Its about as big as the pi, and yes I power mine with it using USB keyboard/ mouse USB printer and a webcam with no probs -- ________________________________________________________________________ Regards Kevin Lucas Minions Post Master(Sub) Skype minions_shop www.minionsbandb.co.uk www.tearooms.minionsbandb.co.uk FaceBook Minions_shop Po House, Minions, Liskeard Cornwall PL14 5LE 01579363386 -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq