If you have a computer, be it a laptop or desktop, or you have a device with fewer USB ports, we usually use a USB hub, also called a splitter or concentrator. Thanks to it, we can have four or more USB ports through one. But how does it work and why doesn't it work magic?

If you are looking for the best hub in the market, we recommend using Lention. Let’s find out in this blog, how do I use Lention USB hub?

How to use Lention USB C hub?

Using a Lention USB C hub is very simple and easy. You just need to plug in the 5k docking station in a laptop or PC’s port and that’s it. You don’t require anything to install. It features plug-and-play.

Assign your information very quickly to each device:

When we have a limited number of USB ports, we remember the manufacturer and who decided to put so few; especially if we take into account that a Lention USB C HDMI is very affordable in price. The operation of these devices is very simple, and it can save us from problems if we have many devices connected to our PC, such as a keyboard, mouse, printer, headphones, etc.

SD to USB 3.0 adapter hubs usually have four ports, and there are usually two types: those that need external power, and those that do not. Those that do not need an external plug are limited to the 900 milliamps that a USB 3.0 port is capable of or 500 in the case of USB 2.0. With the new standards, the power is even higher, and a USB 4 cable can manage up to 100 watts.

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How these devices work is quite similar to what we find in WiFi (in the WiFi 4 standard at least). The controller is the one in charge of permitting each device to be able to transmit the signal to the USB port, assigning an address to each of these devices connected to the hub. This controller sequentially "asks" each device if it has some information to transmit, where each device receives all signals, but only responds to exchanges that are addressed to it.

It's so fast that we don't realize:

For example, it first asks the mouse to see if any clicks have been pressed. Secondly, it asks the keyboard, and thirdly, the USB memory that we have connected, and starts the cycle again.

This can lead us to think that the transmission speed may be affected, or that the keystrokes or the mouse will arrive later on the PC. However, these "questions" are asked at a much faster rate than keyboard and mouse sampling, which is 1,000 Hz on gaming keyboards and mice (1 ms, or 1,000 times per second).

Thus, the quality of the hub will depend on the controller. If we are using USB 3.0, we will have a maximum speed of 5 Gbps (625 MB/s) according to the standard, but the memories do not reach that speed.

Therefore, it is very possible that, if we connect two USB sticks to a hub, and copy files to both at the same time, we will reach the maximum speed in both sticks in a similar way as if we connected each of them to the same port.

Things to consider when buying one:

Bearing in mind that today almost all devices or electronic devices have USB connections, many are faced with the need to buy a USB Hub to increase the connectivity of a computer, especially if they use a laptop.

Currently, we can find all kinds of USB C HDMI hubs on the market and with all kinds of prices, however, when we are about to choose one, we should always decide on a quality one and we recommend Lention brand which is one of the trustworthy brands in the market.

Therefore, before deciding on one model or another, it is recommended that we take into account certain details. One of them is whether it has external power or not. There are two types of USB hubs based on this characteristic, those that have external power and those that use the voltage provided by the USB port itself when connected.

The latter have to distribute the 5 volts that the USB port gives them among all the connected devices, so, depending on the consumption of each one of them, we can see how the performance could be considerably reduced. Therefore, models with external power offer us better performance.

The quality of the materials is also important, even more so if we take into account that it is directly related to durability. It is not only on an aesthetic level. But if a USB hub has quality materials, including of course the internal components, the durability will be greater, they will heat up less, and ultimately, they will work better.