Something has just dawned on me, I have just ordered a full Transformer but never checked if it has an Ethernet port on the dock. Can anyone confirm. I spend a LOT of time in hotels and a lot still use cable connection.
If not, is there any way around this that you can think of (not tethered to phone though, as on fixed data plan). Is there an adaptor to convert one of the other ports to Ethernet?
I have not heard of any tablet coming out with an ethernet port. I suppose a USB to ethernet adapter may work, but I doubt Android has the drivers (I may be wrong though).
Its not listed as the ports in this thread
Although if someone developed a USB Host, you could buy an Ethernet to USB adapter.
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I don't think it's unreasonable to assume that the underlying Linux will make a USB -> Ethernet converter work fine. But you'll have to try that. Secondly, I don't know if Android has support for USB internet connections. They only cost 5 to 10 euros so it can't hurt much to just try.
ZaelFaroe said:
I have not heard of any tablet coming out with an ethernet port. I suppose a USB to ethernet adapter may work, but I doubt Android has the drivers (I may be wrong though).
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Guess I just think of Android as baby Linux, so it never really crossed my mind until now. Guess my old Eee PC will have to go in my suitcase on long trips too. Bugger.
Where are the USB ports? Are they actually on the dock? Thought I read somewhere that it was on the charger cable or something???
DCKing said:
I don't think it's unreasonable to assume that the underlying Linux will make a USB -> Ethernet converter work fine. But you'll have to try that. Secondly, I don't know if Android has support for USB internet connections. They only cost 5 to 10 euros so it can't hurt much to just try.
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Exactly my thought too. I will buy one and give it a go when I get mine on the 19th. Doubt you've heard the last of this question.
Badwolve1 said:
Its not listed as the ports in this thread
Although if someone developed a USB Host, you could buy an Ethernet to USB adapter.
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Certainly sounds plausible.
Sorry for the Q omission, will ensure it's in place next time.
Can't you take a small WiFi router with you?
Like this - http://www.random-good-stuff.com/2009/10/19/tiny-travel-wifi-router/ - but it's probably not cheap.
I have a couple of different brands of USB-Ethernet adaptor, so I will test this out as well.
When I stay in hotels I usually take a small router with me to share the internet easily with phone lappy etc.
Guys, what a fabulous idea. I have bloody stacks of old G and even a spare N router knocking around. Genius. I only ever need it for a hotel room, so will always have a suitcase anyway. Thanks.
Would be really interested if there is a less bulky option, but the router option is perfect otherwise.
bbilko said:
I have a couple of different brands of USB-Ethernet adaptor, so I will test this out as well.
When I stay in hotels I usually take a small router with me to share the internet easily with phone lappy etc.
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Did you manage to try the USB adaptors?
Not that you need another wireless router, but if size is your primary concern, something like this should help:
newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833320025
They make "travel size" routers like this one.
Thanks, but I think I will stick to a normal router at that price. Have bucket loads knocking around. Would still be keen to know if USB Ethernet could be made to work, though.
this seems like an alright travel router...
http://www.dealextreme.com/p/2-4ghz-54mbps-802-11g-b-wlan-wifi-wireless-usb-card-router-ap-45460
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Has anyone tried a USB ethernet adapter? I'm occasionally called in to reconfigure a friend or relatives home router and most of those will only allow access to the html management interface from an ethernet connection. I'd love to be able to use the transformer for this instead of lugging my gigantic laptop around.
I know that for rooted Iconia A500s, someone has written a Kernel Module that allows use of USB 3G Dongles in the USB Host Port. It's probably not going to be that difficult to write a Kernel Module for USB ethernet adaptors. There are probably lots out there that use the same chipset/driver.
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Did you manage to try the USB adaptors?
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I tested 2 different brands (Belkin and a Generic) and neither worked..
The drivers for the ethernet adapters would have to be compiled into the kernel as modules or static in the kernel. They are not compiled when the vendor creates the kernel, as they are only looking at the drivers they need to support their hardware.
Hello!
I have Samsung Galaxy S2
I want to get Internet on my phone from notebook using bluetooth adapter (Wifi router is absent)
Files are transfered from adapter successfully, but phone doesn't have internet access
Adapter is configured as a network device (ip address, gate, etc).
But it looks like the phone does not understand that access to Internet is possible using bluetooth adapter .
Tell me, please, how phone should be configured ?
You can share only the internet phone(data or wifi) with the bluetooth tethering or the USB.
But I don't think is possible with pc, the only way is to buy a small Wireless adapter (in my country a mini usb 150mbps adapter costs about 10€) and use it as a hotspot
I think your laptop is connected to the Internet via LAN cable so your wireless adapter is unused. So maybe you can use connectify which turns your computer's WLAN Adapter into a wireless router.
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Hi, I have a 300Mbps wireless connection with 240Mpbs internet connection. My laptop is connecting to the wireless with 300Mbps and I'm getting a speed of more than 200Mbps. But my mobile is connecting to the same wifi with 144Mbps and getting a speed of 50 - 70Mbps. Why is it so? any idea?
I am trying to watch live video from a camera that its only output is ethernet, while also still being able to have cell service. I am able to successfully see the feed on my S20, by using a ethernet to USB-C adapter, but right after I plug it in I lose cell service. I understand why this is happening because my phone thinks I am just trying to connect to the internet using the ethernet connection but in this case I am not. I am wondering if there is a way to get both, the video from the ethernet connection, and have connection to the internet (preferably with cell service from my provider) so I can do other things on my phone at the same time.
Try changing the USB settings in Developer options.
Or maybe this...