Does this device really require both USB plugs to be plugged in? Does it function with just 1 port?
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I read the answers to this and tried using mine with one port. It worked, so I attached it to a USB extension cable, raised the adapter, and my WIFI signal increased 15%.
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I connect using just the plug that has two wires. This works fine with Win 7 64 bit and also Ubuntu. I cannot connect with the other (one wire) plug and I don't know its purpose.
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I had to use two and I even had to use it in a powered hub rather than my computer.
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Hi Jonathan! I bought. It functions on one port of my computer. If it does not work, the company is good to work with regarding returns. I hope this helps.
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I found it to work fine with only one port. I ended up getting a longer USB cable so I could raise the antenna up higher to get a strong signal...
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Yes, that is the purpose of the device. It plugs into a usb port for data and also another usb port for power.Works great, just need two usb ports free. As to Windows 8, I have had no problems.
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This unit has a single (one) usb port, you could try to use a splitter but I could not say it would work. You should contact the manufacturer (TP link) on this.
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It only uses 1 port, but I opted to use a Logitech performance mouse and keyboard. For me, I desired a larger mouse and smaller keyboard. They work great!
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Your question is not clear! From what I understand, the other functions of this unit WORK; but the USB alone is not OK, correct??/ If that is the case, you will have to try attaching another device in the USB slot and see if it works and much the same way, try the device on some other port on another connection in the computer and see if it works!! I do not think there is a categorical answer to your question!!!
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Oddly, no. But you will need two USB ports near each other for the device to function. That's right - the custom cable that comes with the unit has two USB plugs for your laptop to draw extra USB power for operation. Weird, but it works.
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yes there is 2 usbs in the cable. i personally dont like this device it is a battery drainer to a laptop
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Do you have other devices using the other ports at the same time? There is only so much power that the USB port can pull from a single USB 2.0 and 3.0 at a time.
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A couple of the answers are not correct.Requirements are:A. one USB 3.0B. USB 2.0 MIGHT require two, MIGHT work with just one (will depend on you port)C. One USB 2.0 and an external power supply (Not included), if one USB 2.0 isn't enough and a second USB 2.0 isn't available.
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unfortunately it does not, it can only do one at a time. The plug does have two ports though so not too bad.
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No it does not (in most instances). I have always used it with just a single USB connection.
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Not this unit. I use it on a laptop built in 2006 (Compaq nc6120) and it uses only one USB port and it works wonderfully.
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It only requires one connection. It comes with a cable that works in USB 2.0 or USB 3.0. You can use either. but do not have to use both at the same time.
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Yes and No. There is only one plug on a single end. It has both a male and a female receptacle, so you can plug up to two together, but no more.
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Two USB ports. And you can use multiple "sections" at once. Meaning you can use the USB port and the plug at the same time
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Yes, one is for data and the other is for power. Sometimes a USB port won't supply enough power through one port. I have used an adapter that just had one USB. This one does require the use of both.
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ONLY/ If you have (2) USB Plug Ends it should Work! Does this answer your question?