Non working USB hub :(

Hi everyone!
First, excuse my (poor) english
I've just bought an USB hub, but it seems my MAc don't recognize it... It's an USB 2 with its power alimentation. Is there a solution to make it work?
This is a link to the hub description (in french) : http://www.boulanger.fr/hubessentielb_7_ports_-_snake/p_39270279459.htm
Translated : http://translate.google.fr/translate?js=y&prev=t&hl=fr&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.boulanger.fr%2Fhub_essentiel b_7_ports_-_snake%2Fp_39270279459.htm&sl=fr&tl=en
Thanks!
Elie

So it turns out the user once again proves himself to be an idiot.
I had not taken into account a change of physical location. The hardline connection I'm attaching to is now signifcantly longer than previously and I think at the extreme limit of this adapters range. that would explain the initial connect then the no cable connection detected (not enough power to stay attached to the other end).
By my estimate it's only 12 or meters long so it looks like I've some cable tracing to do as something else must be at play here too.

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