We have a client who have numerous USB modems plugged into 3 x USB Hubs, we need to confirm the details of these modems.

When listing devices via lsusb, it shows the 3 hubs, but not the devices plugged into them.

Is there a way to list them?

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Normally lsusb lists all devices whether they are directly connected on central unit or via a HUB. For example my mouse, keyboard and a USB key are connected on HUB provided by the screen. If shows in a flat way:

$ lsusb
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 009: ID 0951:1642 Kingston Technology DT101 G2
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 046d:c050 Logitech, Inc. RX 250 Optical Mouse
Bus 001 Device 010: ID 046d:c316 Logitech, Inc. HID-Compliant Keyboard
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 0424:2514 Standard Microsystems Corp. USB 2.0 Hub
Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub

Then with a tree representation showing hubs:

$ lsusb -t
/: Bus 02.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=xhci_hcd/6p, 5000M
/: Bus 01.Port 1: Dev 1, Class=root_hub, Driver=xhci_hcd/12p, 480M |__ Port 6: Dev 5, If 0, Class=Hub, Driver=hub/4p, 480M |__ Port 1: Dev 10, If 1, Class=Human Interface Device, Driver=usbhid, 1.5M |__ Port 1: Dev 10, If 0, Class=Human Interface Device, Driver=usbhid, 1.5M |__ Port 2: Dev 7, If 0, Class=Human Interface Device, Driver=usbhid, 1.5M |__ Port 3: Dev 9, If 0, Class=Mass Storage, Driver=usb-storage, 480M

So it is strange that you don't see the modems if they are switched on. Can you please send the output of commands sudo lsusb and sudo lsusb -v (which may be a bit long). Commands are done with sudo, because if you are not user root, some informations may be missing.

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