Ok i know there is already a thread talking about ethernet to usb adapters but this is a little bit of a different situation. Today while cleaning one of the offices i work for a came across a USB to Ethernet CABLE. Not an adapter per se just a cable with both a male usb and male ethernet. Now i wanted to know is it possible to hook the USB side upto my OTG cable and plug the ethernet end into a router or hub and attain a wired connection?
zinv said:
Ok i know there is already a thread talking about ethernet to usb adapters but this is a little bit of a different situation. Today while cleaning one of the offices i work for a came across a USB to Ethernet CABLE. Not an adapter per se just a cable with both a male usb and male ethernet. Now i wanted to know is it possible to hook the USB side upto my OTG cable and plug the ethernet end into a router or hub and attain a wired connection?
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its the same thing just as one piece
I have a few cables like this as well (1 end has USB and Ethernet, the other end has Ethernet). Can't say it's ever worked on my desktop though...
alright ill just have to give it a try when i get the chance
You are heading for trouble there. That cable is not a ethernet cable, it is to plug into a battery backup for monitoring. At best you would be risking damage to your tablet if you trying to use it like you described. And yes, it was a poor choice by the battery backup manufacturers to use a cat 5 connector on one end of their cables.
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First of all, I have seen a lot of reports of people not being able to plug in headphones because the 90 degree adapters cover the headphones. Anyways, would a usb male to female adapter work if I just plugged in a normal data/charging cable and then attached that adapter so that I could use usb devices?
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First of all, I have seen a lot of reports of people not being able to plug in headphones because the 90 degree adapters cover the headphones. Anyways, would a usb male to female adapter work if I just plugged in a normal data/charging cable and then attached that adapter so that I could use usb devices?
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Um, no.
The cable attached to the device needs to have pins 1 and 5 connected (OTG). If you're worried about angled connectors, just get a straight one and it's not an issue.
Has anyone tried using OTG and SlimPort (HDMI/DP/VGA-Output) at the same time? Does it work?
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Has anyone tried using OTG and SlimPort (HDMI/DP/VGA-Output) at the same time? Does it work?
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I'm a little confused. Won't the Slimport cable and OTG cable need a seperate mini-USB connection? Unless there is an OTG cable that has some sort of Y-port I'm not aware of or there is a Slimport with similar Y-port I can't see how they could work at the same time with the LG. The connections just aren't... oh...
If you do get some converters of USB male on one end and mini-USB female on the other you could get them to connect but I have no idea if that would work since I don't know nearly enough about the electronics of these devices.
Good luck on your project.
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I'm a little confused. Won't the Slimport cable and OTG cable need a seperate mini-USB connection? Unless there is an OTG cable that has some sort of Y-port I'm not aware of or there is a Slimport with similar Y-port I can't see how they could work at the same time with the LG. The connections just aren't... oh...
If you do get some converters of USB male on one end and mini-USB female on the other you could get them to connect but I have no idea if that would work since I don't know nearly enough about the electronics of these devices.
Good luck on your project.
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Slimport isnt a cable as much as an adapter. Slimport is like mhl adapter, has a mail microusb to plug into phone, then a female microusb out the side, and female HDMI out the end.... pretty standard fair ... but no op, haven't tried it...
The slimport I've seen online had the electronic guts section with a cable attached. I know what you mean in that it's a device that functions as an adapter, but there are at least some versions that have a flexible cable on the USB end of it.
Your point is made however.
So, OP (or anybody else) did slimport + usb-otg work for you?
Hi, what do you think about this -> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-LG-G3...448165?hash=item1a0294aea5:g:u~IAAOSw-vlVlj7V ?
Would love to know if anyone has solved this in the last four years. Will generic hdmi/usb to micro-usb work? Do MHL hdmi/usb hubs work at all? Is there anyway to get that Ebay item listed above that is long-since unlisted?
Hey, i just received my usb 3 cable (my s5 came with usb2...) and i think i got a fake one...
I bought it from here: ebay.com/itm/291161252997?var=590311054317&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Now the problem is, when i plug cable in it USB options there is no "Media device (USB 3.0)" option... Which if i am not mistaken should appear?
I don't understand... 190 cables sold and no one is complaining... Maybe i am doing something wrong?
You might connect it to a USB 3.0 Port, are you sure that you connected it in 3.0 port?
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You might connect it to a USB 3.0 Port, are you sure that you connected it in 3.0 port?
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Yes i am sure i connected to usb 3.0 port. I just found out that my external monitor connected via usb using same type cable as i ordered (but it's very short cable) and it is usb 3.0. Tried connecting with it and now i can see that option. So i guess that means i got fake cable...
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Yes i am sure i connected to usb 3.0 port. I just found out that my external monitor connected via usb using same type cable as i ordered (but it's very short cable) and it is usb 3.0. Tried connecting with it and now i can see that option. So i guess that means i got fake cable...
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Based from my experience, buying micro USB charging/data cable for Samsung is tricky since the wiring may not be the same as the normal USB cable. There should be 5 pins on the micro end, but sometimes there are just 4. But Samsung uses only 4 pins that might have been rewired. I'm not sure whether only Samsung does this or the same can be said of the other brands, but they may be the cause why there are microusb cables being sold that does only charging and no data function, and vice versa. And sometimes the pins may not be protruding out enough to make contact with the phone's charging pins.
I hope this helps.
You should try plugging in another USB 3.0 device such as a USB stick to determine whether the fault lies within your computer or the eBay cable!
Any good recs for a USB to USB C cable that is longer than 1 foot? At work I'm constantly plugged into my lap top but this short ass cable isn't cutting it.
I've got this cable on order from Amazon. However the delivery date is pretty long, so I haven't been able to test it yet...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016MF6708?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
IberianPrince said:
I've got this cable on order from Amazon. However the delivery date is pretty long, so I haven't been able to test it yet...
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B016MF6708?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00
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Thanks.
Everytime I've bought a cable from Amazon it always ends up crapping out after about a month. What I mean by that is the end that plugs into the phone "loosens up" and doesn't really stay in the port.
The type-C port seems to be a bit better, but we'll see after some time.
usb to c cable
If you check Google+ for Benson Leung he is recommending a couple of cables on Amazon. (Sorry, I'm new to this forum, so I can't post links yet.)
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Any good recs for a USB to USB C cable that is longer than 1 foot? At work I'm constantly plugged into my lap top but this short ass cable isn't cutting it.
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Check this out...
http://www.androidpolice.com/2015/1...ly-dangerous-third-party-cables-and-adapters/
http://phandroid.com/2015/11/04/best-usb-type-c-cables/
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Any good recs for a USB to USB C cable that is longer than 1 foot? At work I'm constantly plugged into my lap top but this short ass cable isn't cutting it.
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Assume you are asking for a USB Type A (male) to Type C (Male) cable based on plugging into your laptop? Or are you looking for a USB Type C (male) to Type C (male)?
If the former, there are tons a decent cables ranging from 6" to 6.6ft on amazon. I have used the Cable Matters ones and the iOrange-E ones.
10ft iOrange-E Type A to Type C Cable
stevew84 said:
Any good recs for a USB to USB C cable that is longer than 1 foot? At work I'm constantly plugged into my lap top but this short ass cable isn't cutting it.
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Check about Cambond USB Type C cable on Amazon. There are 6' and 10' available.
Sorry I am not allow to share link here...
USB 2.0 USB-C Male to USB-A Male Cable, 3ft - #13009 - Monoprice.com.
I got this: https://store.google.com/product/usb_type_c_to_usb_standard_a_plug_cable
Google engineer says you shouldn’t buy OnePlus USB Type-C cables
Not for Google's products, anyway
http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/16/9742360/oneplus-usb-type-c-cable-adapter
So, my 2014 Kia Soul has a new map update that is arriving in the mail tonight, and it includes Android Auto. I know I have to connect my device directly to the USB plug in my car to use it, but I have some questions for everyone.
I want to be able to keep my phone QUICK charging at 3A but also connect for the USB requirements for Android Auto. I also have a 32gb micro sized USB drive I'd like to keep plugged in, as it is loaded up with great driving music. I can live without the USB drive if needed, but really want to keep the ability to quick charge.
If I use an adapter like this one.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01A6ZPHAQ/
And connect the Type C connector on that to my phone, and then the Type C USB charger in my car to this, can I connect a Type A male to Type A male cable to satisfy Android Auto?
I hope this makes sense. I'm thinking it'll work, but maybe someone else has tried it. I have this adapter from some testing I did, but don't have a male to male type A USB cable to test out with yet.
I am almost sure it won't work. And where will you get 3A power to quickcharge? Cars usb are not prepared for that.
I would get to 3 amp power from where I get it now, the quick charger that I put in my car as mentioned above.
So the USB C cable would go from my current charger to the USB C in port on this adapter, which is designed only for charging through that port, then a USB A to USB A cable to connect the car USB port to the USB A port on the adapter.
I picked up a short USB a male to male cable earlier today so I can test this on Friday.