The D-Link DSB-H4SMK is a 4-port Universal Serial Bus USB hub with 2 additional PS/2 ports for connection of a keyboard and mouse, and 1 RS-232 serial port for connection of a serial device. It allows a user to connect up to four USB peripherals or devices, a PS/2 keyboard, a PS/2 mouse, and a serial device to a Windows98 PC. The DSB-H4SMK is targeted at Windows98 PC laptop and desktop users that are expanding the number of USB ports on their systems and need to connect a serial device, PS/2 keyboard and PS/2 mouse. The DSB-H4SMK provides quick and easy access to the four type 'A' downstream ports for connecting peripherals with USB support. It also allows other USB hubs and devices to be connected. A single type "B" upstream port is provided for connecting to the host computer, or another USB hub. Two PS/2 ports are provided for easy connection of a keyboard and mouse. A single serial port provides connection of a serial device. As a standard compliant USB hub, the D-Link DSB-H4SMK buffers USB data from any attached peripherals or devices in strict adherence with USB Specification version 1.1 to provide an invisible extension of the USB bus. Supporting both low speed 1.5Mb/s devices and high speed 12 Mb/s devices, each port creates a bridge between the peripheral and host computer. The two PS/2 ports allow a user to attach a legacy mouse and keyboard. In self-powered mode, the DSB-H4SMK can support up to four high-powered USB devices or up to four downstream bus-powered USB hubs. Diagnostic LED's are mounted on the top of the device to provide the user with power and port status. The DSB-H4SMK is packaged with all necessary manuals, a 6-foot USB 'A' to 'B' cable, a driver diskette, and a DC power supply.
1 Works as stated, and I wouldn't go back if you dared me
This little gadget it great. My computer resides a little further away from my desktop and monitor than most peoples so the USB and PS/2 ports are a little far away and the mouse cord has limited slack. I bought this and everything works as planned. I installed the drivers, plugged it in after a reboot and off I go. My PC is considerably loud with all the fans I have in it, and I don't like to work in a noisy area. So with this I can keep my computer closed up and still be far enough away to not let the noise get to me.
2 Stay Away From This Product!!!!!!!
Model for this product is DSB-H4SMK, it has 4 usb port, 1 ps2 keyboard, 1 ps2 mouse & 1 serial port. I bought this product because I was hoping to free up irqs and not buying more products, boy was this a big mistake. I connected the device to my computer then turned it on, it took 15 to 20 min to boot up. Ok so it takes a while to boot. Then After booting I notice my the software for my UPS was really slow....the integrated serial port was slow, slower then the board serial port. Third no other driver but win98 no winnt, me, 2000. You would think that it should be compatible w/ ME, think not I got that blue screen drivers not compatible. Or win2000 upgrade....same thing.... So I say stay away from this product, better yet stay away from this Brand. Further more I called dlink techsupport and they put me on hold for 20 min. I told them my problem and they said we cant do anything this type of product. I could have told them that, so I told them if you cant do anything why sell a defective product. And then I added maybe this company is defective. So they hung up on me. Well I guess I cant expect a defective company to have good service!!!!!!!!! Hope this review helps.
