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Hello

I have a hub like the one attached.

Only the green power light to the left is lit up and the red Overcurrent light. What does that Overcurrent light mean, please, because when I plug in my new Web cam to the hub, WINDOWS does not recognise it.

Thanks



[attachment deleted by admin to conserve space]The webcam is taking too much power from the USB hub. It may be faulty or damaged. Check the specifications on the web cam label which should INCLUDE the current in amps it needs.
If the overcurrent light is on BEFORE any devices are plugged into the hub, it's very likely the hub is defective.  If the light stays off until a device is plugged in (webcam), that indicates that the device is trying to draw more than the hub can deliver. Quote from: strollin on January 05, 2018, 01:02:20 PM

If the overcurrent light is on BEFORE any devices are plugged into the hub, it's very likely the hub is defective
Good catch.
Apparently, web cams need to be attached to the PC TOWER. seems to be OK now.

Hubs are too weak for a cam.

Many thanks Quote from: High1 on January 05, 2018, 05:21:18 PM
Apparently, web cams need to be attached to the PC tower. seems to be OK now.

Hubs are too weak for a cam.
Sound like you need a powered hub (with its own AC wall wart).
Based on the picture posted by the OP, the hub appears to be powered (power connection at top right of picture).

That's the first thing I THOUGHT of.  Might be possible that the wal wart is not working?


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