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Originally Posted by Colin_Fraser
Hello Bruce,
cable distance is one issue but the current drawn from the USB port is another problem.
Some laptops may have 3 or 4 USB ports but only one might supply 500ma.
The other ports may only be 100ma. That is why some devices work on selected ports only.
Desktop computers are similar. The USB ports on the back of the tower supply more current than the USB ports on the front (historically).
Advice others have given is correct, get a decent powered USB hub.
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Or get something with USB3 and have 900ma
But yer the power hub solves that anyhow.