Vodafone connect key on desktop pc, usb port disabled !

[Ale]

Hello,

strange thing, for the first time I installed a usb Vodafone (K4505)
on a desktop PC (never had problems with laptops), perfect connection,
but ... after a reboot, I inserted the key and all USB ports was
deactivated, included the one for the key (ie key wasn't read)

The desktop PC has Windows 7 x64, 4 GB RAM, 600 W alimentatoe, Quad
Core, etc.

Any ideas?

thank you very much
ale

 

[Paul]

Hello,

strange thing, for the first time I installed a usb Vodafone (K4505)
on a desktop PC (never had problems with laptops), perfect connection,
but ... after a reboot, I inserted the key and all USB ports was
deactivated, included the one for the key (ie key wasn't read)

The desktop PC has Windows 7 x64, 4 GB RAM, 600 W alimentatoe, Quad
Core, etc.

Any ideas?

thank you very much
ale

I don't know if this is the same model of USB device, but they
seem to have a power problem with it. It draws a lot of
current. One suggestion, is not to use it with a long USB
extension cord. Another possibility, is to use a self powered
USB2 hub with its own +5V power supply. Or use any other
means at your disposal, to ensure it is getting enough power.

http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthr...disconnecting-and-other-stories-of-pain/page6

Apparently, if the signal it is receiving is weak, it'll
increase transmit power, and that makes it get hot, draw
more current and so on. Make sure you're in a location
with good receive signal level, so the device doesn't have to
crank its transmitter power level.

Paul