From owner-freebsd-stable@FreeBSD.ORG Wed Jul 15 11:14:14 2009 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F40691065754 for ; Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:14:13 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from graham@menhennitt.com.au) Received: from fallbackmx06.syd.optusnet.com.au (fallbackmx06.syd.optusnet.com.au [211.29.132.8]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F40A18FC08 for ; Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:14:12 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from graham@menhennitt.com.au) Received: from mail02.syd.optusnet.com.au (mail02.syd.optusnet.com.au [211.29.132.183]) by fallbackmx06.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id n6F9ZNb2016094 for ; Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:35:23 +1000 Received: from maxwell.mencon.com.au (c220-239-199-115.chirn1.vic.optusnet.com.au [220.239.199.115]) by mail02.syd.optusnet.com.au (8.13.1/8.13.1) with ESMTP id n6F9ZGcS009854; Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:35:16 +1000 Received: from [203.2.73.73] (chief.mencon.com.au [203.2.73.73]) by maxwell.mencon.com.au (Postfix) with ESMTP id E4F1C5C5F; Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:35:15 +1000 (EST) Message-ID: <4A5DA2D7.6080709@menhennitt.com.au> Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 19:35:19 +1000 From: Graham Menhennitt User-Agent: Thunderbird 2.0.0.22 (X11/20090608) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: "Marat N.Afanasyev" References: <4A5BBD50.2020408@menhennitt.com.au> <4A5CB6FB.4090808@ksu.ru> In-Reply-To: <4A5CB6FB.4090808@ksu.ru> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=KOI8-R Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: problem with Soekris net5501 and USB hub X-BeenThere: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Production branch of FreeBSD source code List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Wed, 15 Jul 2009 11:14:14 -0000 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