problem with Soekris net5501 and USB hub

[Graham Menhennitt]

Marat N.Afanasyev wrote:
> Graham Menhennitt wrote:
>> I originally sent this to the Soekris list thinking it was platform
>> specific. I got a couple of replies suggesting that it's a FreeBSD
>> problem instead. So, if anybody can offer any insights, I would most
>> appreciate it.
>>
>> I have a Soekris net5501 running FreeBSD 7-Stable. I want to connect
>> a number of USB devices to it:
>> - a HP Laserjet 1020 printer
>> - an APC Back UPS 350 UPS
>> - a 6-in-one card reader (not so fussed about this one).
>> The Soekris box has only one USB port brought out to a connector on
>> the case, so rather than mod the box to add another port, I thought I
>> would just use an external hub.
>>
>> If I plug any of the devcies directly into the Soekris's USB port it
>> works fine. However, if I use a USB hub then it doesn't work at all.
> see http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=131074 i think your
> case is very similar to mine
Thanks Marat (and the others that replied). It is the same problem as in
that PR - if the devices are connected at boot time everything works. If
I power them on later it doesn't. For now that will be my workaround.
I'll look at upgrading to 8 some time soon.

Thanks again,
  Graham