4 Setting up the USB hubSetting up the USB hubSystem requirementsTo use the USB hub, your computer must have:• USB port• USB-compliant operating system, such as Windows 98SE, Windows 2000,Windows ME, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Mac OS 8.6 or above.Installing the USB hubTo install the USB hub:1 Plug the cable into a Type A connector on the computer. The computerdetects the hub and installs the required drivers.2 Plug the cables from the USB devices/peripherals into the downstreamports.3 Optional: Plug the power adapter into an AC electrical outlet, and then plugthe other end of the cable into the USB hub’s power connector.Note: Your computer’s USB controller can power some USB devices, but thecontroller may not provide enough power for all the USB devices you plug in.By connecting the USB hub to an electrical outlet, you make sure that all theUSB devices get enough power.USB-enabled laptopUSB PeripheralsConnect to USB keyboard,mouse, camera, printer, etc.