Is there a reason you can't leave it plugged in?
Are there other devices you can plug into that hub to free up one port on the computer?
How many USB ports do you have on the computer?
I never recommend non-powered USB hubs because they have to split the power between all the devices plugged in to it and they usually end up without enough power for everything. USB is basically power limited (5 volts, 2.5 amps?) anyway. Using a powered hub eliminates that problem.