Having Trouble Associating Keyboard and Mouse

Using Windows Multipoint Server 2011 - I cannot get the keyboard and mouse connected via downstream USB Hub to associate with direct connected monitor.  When the screen comes to select B to associate, I get a Windows Multipoint Server 2011 logo screen
saver and the logo just moves around the screen when I press anything on the keyboard. If I attach a ps2 keyboard and mouse to the station it also will not associate with the direct connected monitor.
Anyone have any ideas? 
Thanks!

Hi Pamorific,
I had a similar problem today with WMS 2012 and had to buy a USB (non-powered) hub from the local Curry's. That did the trick straight away.
Not sure whether that'll work in 2011, but for the sake of £8 it would be worth a shot!
Steve

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