i have recently gotten me an usb hub with 4 ports.
i use it as a longer cable for my usb mouse which is on the firsy port
on the second port of the hub is my usb printer (which is usually turned off)
the other 2 ports are free to use for my camera or usb stick or whatever

now the problem :

when i turn on my computer it sees the hub, but it doesnt see whats connected to it

when i boot up my mouse wont react.
i always have to remove the mouse plug from the hug, reconnect it, and then my mouse will react.

is there anything to do about this ?

i am using windows 98 second edition (soon, within 10 years :), windows xp)