Does the Alfa AWUS036H work on only one USB port?

[jkroeder]

I have an IBM T40 and it only has two USB 2.0 ports. I already use one of them since I use the USB version of BT3.

So unless I opt to do an HD install of BT3 or use a LiveCD (I'd rather not), will using the Alfa plugged into only one USB port work and if it does, is there a big performance difference since there's less power?

[imported_wyze]

I have an IBM T40 and it only has two USB 2.0 ports. I already use one of them since I use the USB version of BT3.

So unless I opt to do an HD install of BT3 or use a LiveCD (I'd rather not), will using the Alfa plugged into only one USB port work and if it does, is there a big performance difference since there's less power?

Get a USB port hub.

[imported_=Tron=]

I have an IBM T40 and it only has two USB 2.0 ports. I already use one of them since I use the USB version of BT3.

So unless I opt to do an HD install of BT3 or use a LiveCD (I'd rather not), will using the Alfa plugged into only one USB port work and if it does, is there a big performance difference since there's less power?

You will be able to use it just as fine with your one port. I believe that you only have to employ both USB connectors in case you have USB1.0, but in my experience the card will perform equally good using only one USB2.0 port as using two.

[Shatter]

I confirm what Tron just said. Using an Alfa on high tx-power with just one USB2 port works w/o any problems.

[jkroeder]

Thanks for the confirmation. Looks like I'll be ordering one of these soon

[KenKKK]

My Dell D600 has only 2 (1.1) USB ports and both have to be
used for backtrack 3 to see my AWUS036H.

Has anyone solved this problem by using a pcmcia to USB 2 card?
Where you able to use just one port on the adapter ?

I could buy a USB hub with a power supply for higher current devices
but that's more stuff I have to lug around while on vacation.

Appreciate the feedback

thanks

Ken

[BlackRS]

My alfa only has one usb port on it. Is that non-standard? Anyways it works great with a single port including on my IBM T40.

[Shatter]

My alfa only has one usb port on it. Is that non-standard? Anyways it works great with a single port including on my IBM T40.

The wireless card itself has one mini-usb port, yes. However, normally you get a USB cable along that has two normal USB plugs for you to plug into 2 computer slots.

[BlackRS]

The wireless card itself has one mini-usb port, yes. However, normally you get a USB cable along that has two normal USB plugs for you to plug into 2 computer slots.

Good to know, I think I just used a USB cable I had lying around and left the new one in the package.

[imported_=Tron=]

Good to know, I think I just used a USB cable I had lying around and left the new one in the package.

The USB cable that comes with the Alfa card has two plugs to be able to provide the card with sufficiently of power in case you only have USB1.0 support on your computer. Using a USB2.0 cable with a single plug should nevertheless work just fine as you said.