I bought this device to complement my netbook with limited USB ports and no ethernet. The hub works perfectly, with Windows 10 everything was recognized immediately. There is no need to install third party circuit drivers or anything like that. Obviously, this hub has no external power supply and is therefore suitable for flash drives and other small peripherals. However, this might not work for large things like a USB-powered hard drive or optical drive. The Ethernet port is a nice addition. Although I don't use wired connections much anymore, there are times when it's convenient to connect directly to a router or other network element.