USB Wireless Adapter and Webcam Conflict?

Ferrris2 · 19-10-2008, 07:32 AM

I have a usb wireless internet adapter-linksys wusb54g v2

I also have a usb webcam- ezonics ezcam III spca561a

Both devices have the current drivers.

The problem is when i try to run any webcam chat program my computer freezes and i have to restart. The funny thing is if i unplug my usb wireless adapter and plug in my webcam the camera works just fine. So u think its a confict?? Think again... No conflicts show up in device manager or system info tool. i have tried installing and reinstalling drivers programs and hardware. I have tested all the usb ports on my computer and they all work. By-the-way im running usb 2.0 The camera does work i have tested it on another box. Im runnig windows xp pro sp3. I also had the same problem when i had sp2 installed. I checked the bios to see if any problems or devices were disabled with no luck. any help is appreciated thanks.

Ferrris2 · 19-10-2008, 08:18 AM

I have contacted linksys support and explained the probelm they are sending me an email. no eta available i will update with what i find.

Ferrris2 · 25-10-2008, 06:18 AM

Turns out i need a usb hub. everything is working properly now

kp · 15-12-2008, 12:59 AM

Why do you have to use a USB hub?
I have a similar problem with X-10 wireless cameras as well as various other wireless camera set-ups. I can usually get the wireless cams and software to operate smoothly but I ALWAYS lose my wireless internet connection to home router.

So what does the USB hub do that a direct plug into a USB port not do?

19-10-2008, 07:32 AM	# 1 (permalink) Top
Ferrris2 Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 Status: Offline	USB Wireless Adapter and Webcam Conflict? I have a usb wireless internet adapter-linksys wusb54g v2 I also have a usb webcam- ezonics ezcam III spca561a Both devices have the current drivers. The problem is when i try to run any webcam chat program my computer freezes and i have to restart. The funny thing is if i unplug my usb wireless adapter and plug in my webcam the camera works just fine. So u think its a confict?? Think again... No conflicts show up in device manager or system info tool. i have tried installing and reinstalling drivers programs and hardware. I have tested all the usb ports on my computer and they all work. By-the-way im running usb 2.0 The camera does work i have tested it on another box. Im runnig windows xp pro sp3. I also had the same problem when i had sp2 installed. I checked the bios to see if any problems or devices were disabled with no luck. any help is appreciated thanks.

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19-10-2008, 08:18 AM	# 2 (permalink) Top
Ferrris2 Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 Status: Offline	I have contacted linksys support and explained the probelm they are sending me an email. no eta available i will update with what i find.

25-10-2008, 06:18 AM	# 3 (permalink) Top
Ferrris2 Geek Trainee Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 6 Status: Offline	Turns out i need a usb hub. everything is working properly now

15-12-2008, 12:59 AM	# 4 (permalink) Top
kp Geek Trainee Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1 Status: Offline	Why do you have to use a USB hub? I have a similar problem with X-10 wireless cameras as well as various other wireless camera set-ups. I can usually get the wireless cams and software to operate smoothly but I ALWAYS lose my wireless internet connection to home router. So what does the USB hub do that a direct plug into a USB port not do?

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