I have been getting exceedingly frustrated with the lack of wi-fi stability for video streams and the lack of compatible remotes that work with the Nexus Player.
Pros
Gigabit Ethernet (I know it is only capable of USB 2.0 but streams feel more stable than with the built-in wi-fi)
3 Port USB Hub (I have 2 devices plugged up through the port right now)
Relatively affordable price compared to a standalone USB ethernet unit
Cons
Constructed of hard plastic (would be nice to be built out of metal or something else like the HooToo model)
The first unit I gave a try was the HooToo HT-UE02. No matter what I did, it wouldn't pick up the ethernet; however the USB hub did work. I finally gave up, returned the HooToo unit, and ordered the Inateck HB4003. When It came in, I plugged it up & it immediately worked! I didn't even have to reboot. It automatically switched to the ethernet connection. So far, video streams seem much more solid than with the built-in wi-fi unit. When i get some time, I will run a speedtest.
On a side note. If anyone was curious if the SMK-Link PS3 Blu-Link Universal Remote Control would work with the Nexus Player, it doesn't. I ordered the Logitech Harmony Smart Control. Hopefully it will reduce the number of remotes I have lying around.
Ethernet Speed Test Screenshots: (see attachments)
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Heads up for anyone looking for this. Amazon has this for $23.99 right now.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IJU0K2Q/
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ESVH4MO
Uk link
I have added ethernet speed test screenshots for your reference.
Nice. Gonna order it.
Okay, now does anyone know there's one that's similar to this that has external power input?
Because this now exists https://plus.google.com/+DeesTroy/posts/F93xFzFYhff
4GB of user accessible storage on the #NexusPlayer is a bit small, especially in 2015. Tonight I attached an "old" 64GB SSD via USB OTG and repacked the boot image to use the SSD for the userdata partition. Now I have 59GB of relatively speedy storage.
You can find the repacked boot image at the link below. Personally I am user a powered USB adapter so as not to overload the USB OTG port. You will need to make sure that there is only one partition on the drive or that the partition you intend to use for data is the first partition. It will need to be formatted as ext4.
https://dl.twrp.me/fugu/data2usb-5.1.1-fugu.img.html
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I purchased mine and seem to be getting really fast speeds....any idea why? Everyone else seems to be right around 100...even on the other usb ethernet adapters.
kgeissler said:
I purchased mine and seem to be getting really fast speeds....any idea why? Everyone else seems to be right around 100...even on the other usb ethernet adapters.
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It could easily be my setup. It could be: 1) USB extension cable from China (length, quality, or potentially being USB 1); 2) My HooToo USB Hub/OTG adapter.
Does casting work with this wired Ethernet port? I once read that casting doesn't work on non-wifi connections, but never had the hardware to test.
Thanks in advance!
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Does casting work with this wired Ethernet port? I once read that casting doesn't work on non-wifi connections, but never had the hardware to test.
Thanks in advance!
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It works for me.
pudgewack said:
Does casting work with this wired Ethernet port? I once read that casting doesn't work on non-wifi connections, but never had the hardware to test.
Thanks in advance!
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Works for me as well. It seems a bit more stable than through wi-fi only ironically.
If you reboot the Nexus Player, does the USB/ethernet connection stay connected? I have a different brand usb/ethernet connector and if I reboot the nexus, it doesn't automatically reconnect to my network. I have to go into the network settings and change the ethernet connection from DHCP to static (and enter all of the network settings). That doesn't fix the problem, but then when I switch back to DHCP it instantly connects and everything's fine until I reboot again. It's not a big problem because I don't restart the NP very often, but it's still annoying.
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If you reboot the Nexus Player, does the USB/ethernet connection stay connected? I have a different brand usb/ethernet connector and if I reboot the nexus, it doesn't automatically reconnect to my network. I have to go into the network settings and change the ethernet connection from DHCP to static (and enter all of the network settings). That doesn't fix the problem, but then when I switch back to DHCP it instantly connects and everything's fine until I reboot again. It's not a big problem because I don't restart the NP very often, but it's still annoying.
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Yes, mine always reconnects. I don't have to do anything special. I know the Nexus Player is really finicky about which units it likes to work with. I had to return my first one from a different brand.
I found a workaround. There were two issue - first, with DHCP selected the ethernet would not connect until I tried a static connection and then went back to re-select DHCP. I don't think this has been resolved.
But... the other issue was that I wasn't able to get a working connection after manually putting in the static ip settings. When I went through the Static IP wizard I wasn't putting in DNS servers (assuming that they would be auto-retrieved like nearly other device does). The Static IP wizard was finishing successfully without the DNS servers populated. But apparently DNS servers are required when you use the Static IP wizard because now the connection works and survives reboots.
bakaz said:
I found a workaround. There were two issue - first, with DHCP selected the ethernet would not connect until I tried a static connection and then went back to re-select DHCP. I don't think this has been resolved.
But... the other issue was that I wasn't able to get a working connection after manually putting in the static ip settings. When I went through the Static IP wizard I wasn't putting in DNS servers (assuming that they would be auto-retrieved like nearly other device does). The Static IP wizard was finishing successfully without the DNS servers populated. But apparently DNS servers are required when you use the Static IP wizard because now the connection works and survives reboots.
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What OTG was used that Def worked
ganggreen777 said:
What OTG was used that Def worked
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For the Inateck adapter or in general?
I guess for the inateck....since it was stated that the 3port ethernet definitely works ...I would suppose to get an otg that's works in tandem. ..bc it's quite tight back there with hdmi and power and then micro. ...
ganggreen777 said:
I guess for the inateck....since it was stated that the 3port ethernet definitely works ...I would suppose to get an otg that's works in tandem. ..bc it's quite tight back there with hdmi and power and then micro. ...
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I actually just use mine with HooToo (HT-CT01). Its an OTG adapter with 4 extra USB charging ports (they only work for charging). to make the cable longer, I use this adapter with a USB extension cable. I would think if you have an regular OTG cable, you should be able to connect it to a USB extension cable to make it longer.
xaudiblex said:
I actually just use mine with HooToo (HT-CT01). Its an OTG adapter with 4 extra USB charging ports (they only work for charging). to make the cable longer, I use this adapter with a USB extension cable. I would think if you have an regular OTG cable, you should be able to connect it to a USB extension cable to make it longer.
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Amazon?
Link?
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Amazon?
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Yes Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/HooToo-Charger-Charging-Station-Smartphone/dp/B00KRY4YJW/
Here is my quick review:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nex.../hootoo-ht-ct01-micro-usb-otg-4-port-t3009883
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Just wondering if a typical cell charger can provide enough power to power these three things. (or if it will even work properly)
1 The Phone
2 A USB flash drive
3 HML adapter
What I want to do is connect power to the USB splitter male (I already have a wall plug to USB female adapter) then with the USB female ends I will connect a USB flash drive and then use a male USB to male micro-USB cable to power the MHL adapter. The phone goes to the other micro-USB end of the MHL adapter.
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I want this for two reasons. 1 So I can play media from a flash drive to a TV or monitor and 2 (if this will even work) use it to connect a USB to XLR cable so that I can record with a better quality microphone to my phone.
I realize that the phone being able to recognize and use the flash drive or microphone may be an issue but I can take a chance on that if nobody can confirm if it will or will not work.
BTW: if you have not already noticed, we are finally starting to get some reasonably priced MHL adapters on fleabay now. They are ranging from around 20-26 CAD (one in picture is 26)
I would like to know as well, as that sounds like a great alternative to carrying around DVD's and stuff, maybe even an externally powered harddrive, would need extfat or ntfs support though for large files.
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Linux reads NTFS hard drives and flash drives fine, so I am hoping that Android should also.
I was planning on getting the MHL adapter regardless anyway, and the other cables that I would need would only be like 10 bucks. So I am wanting to try it out since, like you say, opens up more options for portability that may replace other devices or at least take up less space.
I was mainly looking to see if I would hear a show stopper of why not to do this, like if this set up could damage something that is connected.
K3VL4R said:
Linux reads NTFS hard drives and flash drives fine, so I am hoping that Android should also.
I was planning on getting the MHL adapter regardless anyway, and the other cables that I would need would only be like 10 bucks. So I am wanting to try it out since, like you say, opens up more options for portability that may replace other devices or at least take up less space.
I was mainly looking to see if I would hear a show stopper of why not to do this, like if this set up could damage something that is connected.
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You will need a proper usb to go cable to connect the flash drive or hdd, i have connected a flash drive to my phone without any problems..
I would think you would need a custom kernels or ntfs-3G modules for the kernel you are using.
The big thing is if the phone can deal with being charged, output hdmi and connect to a HDD over the same usb port at the same time?
Maybe a powered hub?
Also wondering if there would be enough bandwidth on the bus to support that all.
The big thing that would be good for me is that I could buy a cheap self powered hdd, load it up with movies and stuff and watch it while at work where there's a lot of down time, and being able to charge and use tv out at the same time would mean I could watch the iplayer or something on the tv without having to worry about battery life!
Hey, connect a mouse and keyboard as well and your phone is basically a normal computer!
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Good idea. This powered hub is almost as cheap as the splitter cable and should take care of any power requirements.
As for the on-the-go cable, I have different angled micro male to usb female cables already so that I can help take stress off the jack when using it while charging. My USB flash drive does not power up with this cable. I just assumed it needed external power. What is different about the OTG cable, did they twist some wires or are mine just meant for charging if they are not working ? All the pins are present and the cable is thick, so no reason why they would not just connect everything internally.
Thanks for the replies so far.
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Good idea. This powered hub is almost as cheap as the splitter cable and should take care of any power requirements.
As for the on-the-go cable, I have different angled micro male to usb female cables already so that I can help take stress off the jack when using it while charging. My USB flash drive does not power up with this cable. I just assumed it needed external power. What is different about the OTG cable, did they twist some wires or are mine just meant for charging if they are not working ? All the pins are present and the cable is thick, so no reason why they would not just connect everything internally.
Thanks for the replies so far.
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In order for usb to go to work you need a special cable, its got a special pin that's grounded or floating or has a few different values depending, the cables are very cheap on eBay or there's guides on how to make them.
OTG won't work with generic cables im afraid.
I just want this idea to work myself :d
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Im sitting here with a SGS2 with a USB kb, mouse, and a flash drive connected to it.
SGS2> (usb to go cable) > Powered hub > Mouse + keyboard + flash drive.
To get random devices to work (not hubs, input devices) you will need to add the device ids, see this thread for more info, more info and some device/vendor ids and a huge list of almost every device/vendor id
Attached is a rules file with logitech and some other vendors, add and expand as needed!
Now I need to buy a micro USB > many micro USB's and a mhl cable!
The powered hub is a must or stuff just wont work due to the power draw.
Im looking at picture of the MHL adaptor, and they all have a USB port for passthough, so we can defo at the very least charge while outputting via it.
The big question now is if you can daisy chain and do MHL and OTG at the same time!
Well, unless on a lucky chance the USB port will work with a splitter, you cant do MHL and OTG at the same time. A real shame
Thanks for the updates and links veyka. It also looks like the OTG cables do not charge the phone with the jumpered pins, so I will have to make sure and mark the OTG cables when they get here.
I should have the rest of my cables arrive in about 2-3 weeks and will post an update of what will or will not work. Sounds like the OTG cable alone should work with the USB to XLR cable for a microphone, as long as I can find a way to get the phone to recognize it. Though it would be nice to charge at the same time as well which the OTG does not support.
Do you know off hand what the headphone jack will accept for inputs ? Will it take TRRS or TRS audio in as well ? I am just looking at more options for XLR to the phone for connectivity without needing a mixer. Then I will use a mixer as well to see how much of a difference the balanced XLR out will make.
K3VL4R said:
Thanks for the updates and links veyka. It also looks like the OTG cables do not charge the phone with the jumpered pins, so I will have to make sure and mark the OTG cables when they get here.
I should have the rest of my cables arrive in about 2-3 weeks and will post an update of what will or will not work. Sounds like the OTG cable alone should work with the USB to XLR cable for a microphone, as long as I can find a way to get the phone to recognize it. Though it would be nice to charge at the same time as well which the OTG does not support.
Do you know off hand what the headphone jack will accept for inputs ? Will it take TRRS or TRS audio in as well ? I am just looking at more options for XLR to the phone for connectivity without needing a mixer. Then I will use a mixer as well to see how much of a difference the balanced XLR out will make.
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In the end android should support anything linux does, you might need to build a kernel module (driver) or find someone that will for you.
You can get pretty much any input device going with the links above, but other stuff, I dont know im afraid
Hope lives eternal.
No clue im afraid
No problem bud. You have been more than helpful already. I already have a plethora of cables and devices for recording on laptop and PC with Windows and Linux. My Android uses for recording are so far purely just for practicing so that I have it down in case something of interest is created. So ease of use and portability is the main factor.
It also interested me just to be able to find different ways of recording since so much of it is done through software these says. The more knowledgeable I am with cables, signals and processing, the more options that I will have available to me. Though I still like to mic an amp then process afterwards.
I'm assuming Razr support usb host functionality as the motorola multimedia dock has USB ports.
I connected a samsung micro usb male to usb A female cable to it with a USB key (checked with a pair of models), but couldn't reach its files.
The Razr couldn't see it.
Maybe I'm missing something as I'm new to android world, but USB host functionality right from the phone without too many adapters would be the first thing I would show to any Apple's slave to show what modern phone is expected to do.
Hope I wasn't wrong as USB host capability + Bluetooth 4.0 together with its fast response and good audio were the quite unique specs (at least on the same device) which lead me to invest on it!
Anyone found a solution to use a standard adaptor or are we tied to the motorola multimedia dock (or hopefully at least a smaller proprietary adaptor?)
Maybe something like the Xoom 'desktop hack' could be a solution or is there any simpler one? I don't know exactly if this hack gave also OTG functionality together with unblocking the desktop mode (couldn't understand from what I googled around).
[go directly to the post with the actual findings
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=20008351&postcount=31
I'll update this first post with a resume of the findings as soon as I'll have time to ]
Check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343982#post19398196
I have usb host cable from my old s2 ,i have tried but doesn't works any usb pendrive or usb mouse/keyboard.
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can u provide a link where did u buy it?
Szadzik said:
Check this thread http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1343982#post19398196
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Didn't helped, as from my first post I already checked with a samsung adaptor and didn't worked out of the box.
asheg said:
can u provide a link where did u buy it?
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I bought it in a real life store, actually 'Mondadori informatica' which had in stock Razr since the 10th of November.
If it helps it is Model: ET-R205UBEGSTD by Samsung.
I checked it with two FAT32 memory sticks and didn't worked
It's useless.
You need a powered USBHost cable, so you need to connect the 5V to an external battery or an external power supply, and TX/RX to the USB end of the device you are connecting to the phone.
Or, alternatvely, you need a powered USB Hub.
It won't just work. Motos don't give any output power from the USB.
so did anyone find working otg usb host so far?
i have the proper nokia cable which works on the Xoom but it wil not work on the RAZR (i assume) until like the Xoom a custom kernel can be installed to access this feature.
dont see that coming anytime soon (least not Verizon RAZR)
Can't you all read what someone writes prior you?
USBOTG WORKS ONLY IF EXTERNALLY POWERED. HARDWARE LIMITATION.
kholk said:
Can't you all read what someone writes prior you?
USBOTG WORKS ONLY IF EXTERNALLY POWERED. HARDWARE LIMITATION.
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If OTG functionality were just a matter of powering a device with an external source that would not be a big issue considering the avaiability of power reserve devices.
I think a step forward in understanding Razr's OTG capabilities will be given dismantling a multimedia docking station and playing with it as soon as it will be available.
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1 VCC Red +5 V
2 D− White Data −
3 D+ Green Data +
4 ID none Mode Identification
5 GND Black Ground
LapDock:
+5V and GND connected directly to the battery of the LapDock, TX+RX connected to the integrated USB HUB.
Docking Station:
+5V and GND connected directly to external power (5V AC), TX+RX connected to the integrated USB HUB.
Oh, in BOTH, for enabling the Host Mode, pins 4 and 5 are shortcircuited, exactly as the USB OTG specifications.
Dismounted a micro usb male to USB female cable, to my surprise found it with connection 4 free.
Hence made the 4-5 bridge and checked again.
Yet no usb host connectivity with an external powered 2.5 HD.
The HD happened to charge the Razr.
Hence modified the cable disconnecting the +5V.
Now I should have an OTG cable with an external powered devices.
As soon as I'll find back my USB Y cable I'll check with it and some external devices to see if any of them is recognized right out of the box.
Yet I suspect that, like the Razr Upon USB connection let you choose between some differents kind of connections, maybe some settings has to trigger host mode.
Any idea?
You've done something wrong, mine works fine in USBHost Mode.
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You've done something wrong, mine works fine in USBHost Mode.
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kholk said:
You've done something wrong, mine works fine in USBHost Mode.
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What an incredible news!
There are quite a bunch of posts around about Razr USB host capability, but up to now (to my google capabilities) no one succeeded in connecting any external I/O!
I'm pretty sure about the wirings (at least according to pure guessing from your schematics) as I checked all of them with a tester.
The wiring I made is quite simple
on the micro USB side:
contacts 4 and 5 bridged
Data wires connected to its corresponding ones on the female USB.
Power and ground on the female USB taken from an male USB connected to a charger.
Anything wrong?
Now it comes the detail requests:
1) What does it happen when you connect your cable to the Razr. Does it recognize it in some way giving any notice?
2) Rooted is needed? (Mine is not yet rooted).
3) Any special setup/tweaking to have OTG working?
4) Where do you access the external I/O contenct? From a directory in \SDcard otherways where else? Can you name it?
5) What I/O have you succesfully connected? Any kind of memory stick works? Any kind of HD? Mouse? Keyboards?
Thanks in advance in the name of all of the Razr's users interested in usb host functionality!
You would have to connect ground from the charger to the phone also.
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You would have to connect ground from the charger to the phone also.
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Thanks Pajn for the suggestion, actually updated the wirings but with no luck!
Are you currently using a cable like this to connect devices to your Razr?
If the following questions could be answered at least we would know what to expect when the wirings are correct!
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Now it comes the detail requests:
1) What does it happen when you connect your cable to the Razr. Does it recognize it in some way giving any notice?
2) Rooted is needed? (Mine is not yet rooted).
3) Any special setup/tweaking to have OTG working?
4) Where do you access the external I/O contenct? From a directory in \SDcard otherways where else? Can you name it?
5) What I/O have you succesfully connected? Any kind of memory stick works? Any kind of HD? Mouse? Keyboards?
Thanks in advance in the name of all of the Razr's users interested in usb host functionality!
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@Kholk
Some words about your experience are eagerly waited with great anticipation!
Karmarock said:
Thanks Pajn for the suggestion, actually updated the wirings but with no luck!
Are you currently using a cable like this to connect devices to your Razr?
If the following questions could be answered at least we would know what to expect when the wirings are correct!
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To bad it didn't work
No I have not tested. I proposed it because it have to be so electrically. If you don't connect ground the phone have no possibility to read the signal.
IE. if you power to things from different sources you should always connect the ground.
I don't have a cable so I can't test myself
Karmarock said:
What an incredible news!
There are quite a bunch of posts around about Razr USB host capability, but up to now (to my google capabilities) no one succeeded in connecting any external I/O!
I'm pretty sure about the wirings (at least according to pure guessing from your schematics) as I checked all of them with a tester.
The wiring I made is quite simple
on the micro USB side:
contacts 4 and 5 bridged
Data wires connected to its corresponding ones on the female USB.
Power and ground on the female USB taken from an male USB connected to a charger.
Anything wrong?
Now it comes the detail requests:
1) What does it happen when you connect your cable to the Razr. Does it recognize it in some way giving any notice?
2) Rooted is needed? (Mine is not yet rooted).
3) Any special setup/tweaking to have OTG working?
4) Where do you access the external I/O contenct? From a directory in \SDcard otherways where else? Can you name it?
5) What I/O have you succesfully connected? Any kind of memory stick works? Any kind of HD? Mouse? Keyboards?
Thanks in advance in the name of all of the Razr's users interested in usb host functionality!
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The first try was with the Motorola LapDock, the second one with a custom USBOTG cable.
When you connect the RAZR to the USBOTG cable or to a LapDock, it says that a dock has been connected to the device (HD Multimedia Station or LapDock, both are recognized as docks, obviously).
So you have to connect something to your RAZR and it will be instantly recognized but the USB Device Connected notification is shown only in WebTop, not in Android.
The USBOTG cable HAS TO give power to the RAZR and to the devices you're connecting to it, otherwise the RAZR won't recognize the Dock Connected status.
Be sure your AC power is 5V with at least 1A, otherwise there won't be enough amperage for RAZR and the connected device and since the RAZR has got the priority, you'll only charge the device's battery and your connected USB device won't have the necessary power for working correctly.
ROOT is not needed for OTG USBHost operation as the device has been configured by Moto to work in USBHost Mode.
When you connect an external pendrive, the device will automatically create a device node and will automatically mount the connected pendrive/USBHDD in a directory created in /mnt.
I've successfully connected all the device I was able to use on ATRIX, including keyboards, mouses, an 8GB PenDrive and a 500GB external HDD.
I'm also about to see if I can do a modification to the ATRIX LapDock for including into it another USB HUB and a switchable (ON/OFF) 2.5 250GB SATA->USB HDD. If I'll success in this, I'll also post on xda-developers a thread with the instructions on how to do that.
Anybody have one that works well? I have been looking for one online that i can hook a usb thumb drive to for file transfer, and hooking a usb hub for a mouse and keyboard. Does this tab even have usb host capabilities? Which ones are compatible with our device?
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I am using the Samsung USB adapter with a belkin 4 port mini hub. I have connected a keyboard, mouse and 16GB flash drive simutaneously, it all works great.
Seen them for sale at Best Buy the other day. Need to pick me one up.
Are they self powered or what? If I hook my 1TB hd to it, will it work? (that's not powered off an ac adapter)
Just got this one. Hopefully it works well.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Connection-Galaxy-10-1-10-v/dp/B005O252GG
stelv said:
Just got this one. Hopefully it works well.
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I have the USB one in your Amazon link. I can play a movie, and open files from a thumb drive. Once plugged in, it opens like it's a folder on the drive.
I also bought another one from Amazon that has a short piece of flexible cable, so that I don't have the huge hemorage hanging from the side. It works too, but the connector cover came off the connector, so I glued it. It was less than $10, but I don't have a link right now for it.
I can also confirm (though probably not a surprise) that a USB HD does not work. The message says "High powered USB device" and won't connect. So you'd need a powered hub for that.
I bought such a cable off ebay for 7 dollars shipped
Works exactly as expected.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Female-USB-...es_Adapters&hash=item4d00c27871#ht_1571wt_899
Just bought a galaxy tab 2.
I am very new to this tablet, its my first android tab.
Well i want to use it as usb host primary for usb 3g stick for gprs/ 3g, will this accesory work or what else more i need for this stick to work. ?
Looking at getting a GT-P3113 this weekend and need to have the USB connection to external HD as well but do not see the needed 30 pin connector in photos of the tab online to make the Samsung USB connection kit to work.
Does the GT-P3113 at Best Buy/Staples have this connection setting.
Thanks!
Just got mine today. USB thumb drive works, and files are readable. My iMac mouse and keyboard don't work. I believe I need to get a AC adapter for my USB hub and then route them through that. As stated earlier in the thread I believe high powered devices need to be plugged into a usb hub that is connected to a power source, before plugging it into the adapter. This is an Android OS issue I believe.
3G / Gprs data stick?
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Sorry, I don't know about a 3g data stick. I don't have one to test. I was talking about a usb storage thumb drive.
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I bought it it's working properly : http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-EPL-1...2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1338051797&sr=1-2
Hi folks, can anyone confirm me if the above works with 3G data dongle. Has any 1 tried it or can any1 jst try it test? Doubt is even if i connect the USB 3G dongle....how will i dial the connection or configure apn?
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Bought one today. Some things work.
Working so far:
Digital camera, It works well. As soon as I plugged it in gallery opened and it allowed me to import all of the images off the camera to my tab.
USB wireless keyboard. Works pretty good. Just a generic keyboard.
USB 2GB memory stick (Sandisk Cruzer) I used Chainfire's stickmount for this.
USB wired mouse. (Older Logitech optical) Freaking this is cool as hell!
USB wireless mouse (Logitech MX Revolution)
Not working:
Toshiba USB 1TB hard drive (non self powered) without luck.
I really want to get the hard drive working so I can watch movies on my tab. I have a couple things I'm gonna try.
One I got: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+USB+Connector/2837365.p?id=1218363393359&skuId=2837365
Keep in mind that I'm running AOPK 37 and the dist's v2 kernel ( link )
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I picked up the set from Amazon. Should arrive on Tuesday. I have a self powered Toshiba portable drive I hope to use with it. Works fine with my Asus Prime so hoping it works with the Galaxy 7" Tab 2 as well.
Please someone tell me if this adapter works for 3g dongle or not......???
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rdbbond said:
Please someone tell me if this adapter works for 3g dongle or not......???
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As others have said, what is a 3G dongle?
As far as OTG cables, I got this combo (along with a few other cables from that seller). The OTG cable works fine, as do the rest of the cables I got. The fit is a little bit more snug then the cable that came with my tablet, but everything works great and the quality is very good as well for eBay cables from China.
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http://www.ankaka.com/3g-usb-modem-dongle-hsdpa-wcdma-72m-wireless-stick_p47900.html
Used them before in places. I wouldn't mind having one but my ATT bill is quite high enough.
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As others have said, what is a 3G dongle?
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As far as OTG cables, I got this combo (along with a few other cables from that seller). The OTG cable works fine, as do the rest of the cables I got. The fit is a little bit more snug then the cable that came with my tablet, but everything works great and the quality is very good as well for eBay cables from China.[/QUOTE]
I should have bought those instead.
Just thought I'd post that my Logitech dual action wired controller seems to be working great through the adapter with shadowgun
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Yeah yeah the usb data stick.....in which u insert a sim card for net access like 2g/3g......is it working fine for you scott....?
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Bought two of these from amazon and they arrived today. Hooked up to both of my nexus players and it was totally plug and play. Not even a reboot required. This made my WMC recordings work in Plex whereas before they would never play. Also live tv in xbmc no longer buffers every few seconds.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VSTDFG/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_zSdzub0F8HK79
Just thought I would put the word out there.
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sublimnl said:
Bought two of these from amazon and they arrived today. Hooked up to both of my nexus players and it was totally plug and play. Not even a reboot required. This made my WMC recordings work in Plex whereas before they would never play. Also live tv in xbmc no longer buffers every few seconds.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VSTDFG/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_zSdzub0F8HK79
Just thought I would put the word out there.
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Glad this worked but $25 purchase on top of a deivce that is already $99? what kind of router are you runnnig? why dont you use wireless n on 5ghz? would love to see a wan speed test from this adapter compared to wireless ac.
picked up a ea9200 (ac3200) tri band router just for the two nexus players (had a wrt1900) and dont foresee any need to go wired.
Related question: Is the USB port USB 3? It can't take full advantage of the adapter if not. Even 100mbit would struggle (even though USB 2.0 is rated 480 mbit, it's half duplex and the speed will drop substantially if there's any bidirectional communication).
I haven't had any problems on wireless, but having a wired option is useful if I need it down the road.
mejdam said:
Glad this worked but $25 purchase on top of a deivce that is already $99? what kind of router are you runnnig? why dont you use wireless n on 5ghz? would love to see a wan speed test from this adapter compared to wireless ac.
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I have 2 ubiquiti APs in a mesh configuration they run 5ghz N but while its enough to stream most content it was not enough to stream live tv from win media center with hdhomerun tuners to xbmc, nor could it sustain streams of recorded tv shows from win media center via plex. I could upgrade to AC or add an AC wap to my mesh but that's more $. Aside from this small issue everything else in my house is perfect on wifi. It doesn't make sense to rip and replace my wifi network. A $25 adapter is the cheaper route and everything streams perfectly now.
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nimdae said:
Related question: Is the USB port USB 3? It can't take full advantage of the adapter if not. Even 100mbit would struggle (even though USB 2.0 is rated 480 mbit, it's half duplex and the speed will drop substantially if there's any bidirectional communication).
I haven't had any problems on wireless, but having a wired option is useful if I need it down the road.
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No, its usb2 and I'm aware of the limitations.[emoji106]
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marctronixx said:
picked up a ea9200 (ac3200) tri band router just for the two nexus players (had a wrt1900) and dont foresee any need to go wired.
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i owned a Netgear r8000, cant wait to receive the Nexus Player and test. Even though i own 2 fire tvs i cant wait till i replaced them all with nexus player if it works correctly. I have already tested 1080p over 5ghz on the fire tv with xbmc with no skips.
sublimnl said:
Bought two of these from amazon and they arrived today. Hooked up to both of my nexus players and it was totally plug and play. Not even a reboot required. This made my WMC recordings work in Plex whereas before they would never play. Also live tv in xbmc no longer buffers every few seconds.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VSTDFG/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_zSdzub0F8HK79
Just thought I would put the word out there.
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That adapter uses the ASIX AX88178 Chipset. There is a USB 3.0 adapter that uses the ASIX AX88179 chipset:
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KZGHTRQ/ref=ox_sc_act_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A1K7RYQVZ52FF1
so I'm wondering if that'd work with the NP. I realize you can't get more than 480mbps over a USB 2.0 port, however I'd rather have a USB 3.0 adapter for future use somewhere else if needed instead of being hobbled by a a USB 2.0 gigabit adapter.
Has anyone tried a USB 3.0 ethernet adapter of any kind on their NP yet?
Thanks.
Most, if not all, gigabit adapters would likely be USB 3. It's possible to get good streaming over USB 2 as it's primarily going to be a unidirectional communication, particularly on a purpose built device not really doing much else with the connection. It should be doing a good amount of buffering to compensate for the half duplex issue. USB 3 devices should have no problem working on a USB 2 port.
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Most, if not all, gigabit adapters would likely be USB 3. It's possible to get good streaming over USB 2 as it's primarily going to be a unidirectional communication, particularly on a purpose built device not really doing much else with the connection. It should be doing a good amount of buffering to compensate for the half duplex issue. USB 3 devices should have no problem working on a USB 2 port.
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Thanks for your reply. There are indeed USB 2.0 gigabit adapters such as the gentlemans' above and this one:
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B000XFVZ5G/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ARJ0XSPOLUED0
On a PC they'd reach higher speeds than 10/100 adapters but would, of course, top out at 480mbps theoretical max instead of full gigabit. I know in most computers any USB 3.0 device works fine in a USB 2.0 port, however I'm gun-shy when it comes to android considering its support track record on other devices.
If anyone has any direct experience with USB 3.0 adapters working fine on android (Nexus 7, 10, etc) I'd love to still know.
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On a PC they'd reach higher speeds than 10/100 adapters but would, of course, top out at 480mbps theoretical max instead of full gigabit. I know in most computers any USB 3.0 device works fine in a USB 2.0 port, however I'm gun-shy when it comes to android considering its support track record on other devices.
If anyone has any direct experience with USB 3.0 adapters working fine on android (Nexus 7, 10, etc) I'd love to still know.
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They will not work. Just got one based on the USB 3.0 chipset, it did not work with the nexus player or my htc one m8 . Bummer.
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They will not work. Just got one based on the USB 3.0 chipset, it did not work with the nexus player or my htc one m8 . Bummer.
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Sorry to hear that, it is a bummer. What model did you get and do you know the maker or model # of it's chipset? I ordered a usb 3 adapter with an Asix AX88179 chipset that should arrive by Tues. I know that Asix has provided Google with the drivers for all their chipsets and those drivers have been included in Android since 4.2. Its been confirmed that the Asix AX88178 chipset in their usb 2.0 version works fine with the NPlayer. I wonder if the adapter you picked up has an Asix chipset?
Here's a link for the one I picked up in case anyone is interested:
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KZGHTRQ/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Sorry to hear that, it is a bummer. What model did you get and do you know the maker or model # of it's chipset? I ordered a usb 3 adapter with an Asix AX88179 chipset that should arrive by Tues. I know that Asix has provided Google with the drivers for all their chipsets and those drivers have been included in Android since 4.2. Its been confirmed that the Asix AX88178 chipset in their usb 2.0 version works fine with the NPlayer. I wonder if the adapter you picked up has an Asix chipset?
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I got one with Asix AX88179. It works in windows, but will not work with my android devices.
No implications on Chromecast-functionality when using wired ethernet?
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I got one with Asix AX88179. It works in windows, but will not work with my android devices.
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Thanks for the verification. Once we have root, it may be possible to get it up and running with different drivers.
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No implications on Chromecast-functionality when using wired ethernet?
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Nope still works great.
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For anyone curious: the NP also works with the official nintendo wii lan adapter.
I had one from my old wii and it worked without any changes needed.
Wikipedia states it uses an ASIX chip, but I cant seem to find info on which exact model.
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Bought two of these from amazon and they arrived today. Hooked up to both of my nexus players and it was totally plug and play. Not even a reboot required. This made my WMC recordings work in Plex whereas before they would never play. Also live tv in xbmc no longer buffers every few seconds.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VSTDFG/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_zSdzub0F8HK79
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Thanks for the tip, I did the same, totally worked, fixed all the spottiness from the NP wifi adaptor (never saw my N network so was stuck with low bandwidth and app crashes).
I picked up a micro usb extension to move the whole mess of cables around the back of the TV, its such a shame they didn't include ethernet, the FireTV works perfectly with ethernet, but the NP has a far better UI.
sublimnl said:
Bought two of these from amazon and they arrived today. Hooked up to both of my nexus players and it was totally plug and play. Not even a reboot required. This made my WMC recordings work in Plex whereas before they would never play. Also live tv in xbmc no longer buffers every few seconds.
Just thought I would put the word out there.
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What Mbps are you getting out of this adapter? I got the BobjGear USB to RJ45 Compact Fast Ethernet Adapter made for Android Tablets and i am only getting like 5 - 7 Mbps (via speedtest). This is unfortunatly not enough to run 1080p MKV's through Kodi.
No one has posted how to get hardwired internet yet, so I thought I'd post this.
I bought the following from Best Buy today:
j5create - Type-C to USB 3.0 Adapter
j5create - USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet
Works great. Previous devices I had to turn off wifi and mobile date for it to work. Not with the 6P running Marshmallow.
Are you able to tether by connecting the ethernet cable to your router via the WAN port, or is it only for network access on the phone?
geoff5093 said:
Are you able to tether by connecting the ethernet cable to your router via the WAN port, or is it only for network access on the phone?
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Cat5 to my work server and then to internet via Comcast router/modem. Also, works at home via cat5 to my gigE switch, then to Comcast router/modem.
I have not tried connecting to other devices on local network.
Does that answer your question?
lovemachine35 said:
Cat5 to my work server and then to internet via Comcast router/modem. Also, works at home via cat5 to my gigE switch, then to Comcast router/modem.
I have not tried connecting to other devices on local network.
Does that answer your question?
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I'm wondering if you can use your phone as the internet connection, but instead of using USB/WiFi/BT to share your phone's internet with other devices, if you can connect your phone to your router via ethernet and then have the devices in your home attached to that router for internet.
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I'm wondering if you can use your phone as the internet connection, but instead of using USB/WiFi/BT to share your phone's internet with other devices, if you can connect your phone to your router via ethernet and then have the devices in your home attached to that router for internet.
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Ah, I see what you're saying. Not sure if you can share your mobile data through your home router. I'd have to play with that.
On the flip side, I just plugged my ethernet cable into my 6P. I activated the wifi hotspot on the 6P and the hotspot SSID shows up on my deskmates phone. He connected and was able to surf the net.
How much throughput are you getting via usb to ethernet adapter?
Is gigabit ethernet faster than USB 3.0 for transfer speeds? Could you tether your phone directly to you PC and transfer files between them with the ethernet cable?
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Is gigabit ethernet faster than USB 3.0 for transfer speeds? Could you tether your phone directly to you PC and transfer files between them with the ethernet cable?
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USB 3.0 can handle upwards of 5Gbps, compared to 1Gbps of traditional network equipment. However the 6P only supports USB 2.0, but since the ethernet cable is attached via the USB port it's the lesser of the two that determines throughput.
Internet connection with ethernet?
So, do you connect the USB adapter to the RJ45 adapter, the network wire from modem to the adapter and the usb c to your cellphone right? Were you able to surf the net on the Nexus 6p or do you need to download any app to make it works?
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USB 3.0 can handle upwards of 5Gbps, compared to 1Gbps of traditional network equipment. However the 6P only supports USB 2.0, but since the ethernet cable is attached via the USB port it's the lesser of the two that determines throughput.
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Copying a file to the 6P over USB I get around 28 MB/s which is fairly close to the real-world maximum for USB 2.0. I get around 8 MB/s transfering over wifi which is disappointing since I have an 802.11ac "Nighthawk" Router which manages around 26 MB/S when transferring to my laptop over the same wifi. Connecting to a wired ethernet adapter would be useful for doing direct network file copies without using my laptop as an intermediary even if it's "only" 28 MB/s
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How much throughput are you getting via usb to ethernet adapter?
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I haven't checked yet. What the best app to do this?
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Is gigabit ethernet faster than USB 3.0 for transfer speeds? Could you tether your phone directly to you PC and transfer files between them with the ethernet cable?
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Here's a good thread in this general section. It seems the best our 6P can do is USB 2.0.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/general/usb-type-c-vs-usb-3-0-3-1-vs-usb-2-0-t3221676
gafedexter said:
So, do you connect the USB adapter to the RJ45 adapter, the network wire from modem to the adapter and the usb c to your cellphone right? Were you able to surf the net on the Nexus 6p or do you need to download any app to make it works?
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Yes, I connected to the internet and no app is needed.
thanks
lovemachine35 said:
Yes, I connected to the internet and no app is needed.
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I will try with mine to see if it works too and do some performance testing too. Thanks
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I haven't checked yet. What the best app to do this?
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Just copy a big file from the local network to your phone via any file browser. ES file browse is the one I use, it will also provide you with MB/s transfer rate.
Conversely, you can also see it in windows (perfmon) or on the router, if it has a bandwidth indicator.
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Okay, I did some performance testing and I was unpleasantly surprised. The Wifi performed the best! Verizon wireless the worst (no surprise). Ethernet connected directly to the Comcast router performed slightly better going through my 48 port switch. Both ethernet tests were much slower than wifi.
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Okay, I did some performance testing and I was unpleasantly surprised. The Wifi performed the best! Verizon wireless the worst (no surprise). Ethernet connected directly to the Comcast router performed slightly better going through my 48 port switch. Both ethernet tests were much slower than wifi.
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Fantastic! Whilst transferring on wifi, what was your source of the file: Computer on LAN, USB plugged into the router, or something else? Secondly, what kind of wifi was it AC or N, 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz? Lastly, was it a samba lan share or FTP?
I get about 19MB/s or 152Mb/s down on 802.11AC 5Ghz from a 3.0 USB flash drive plugged into the router (Netgear R7000 DD-WRT) via FTP. Samba LAN share adds quite a bit of overhead. The Nexus 6P has a 2x2 antenna so it connects at ~866mbps I think.
Transfer rate via wifi when source is on LAN, I get about 8-10MB/s down via FTP.
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Fantastic! Whilst transferring on wifi, what was your source of the file: Computer on LAN, USB plugged into the router, or something else? Secondly, what kind of wifi was it AC or N, 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz? Lastly, was it a samba lan share or FTP?
I get about 19MB/s or 152Mb/s down on 802.11AC 5Ghz from a 3.0 USB flash drive plugged into the router (Netgear R7000 DD-WRT) via FTP. Samba LAN share adds quite a bit of overhead. The Nexus 6P has a 2x2 antenna so it connects at ~866mbps I think.
Transfer rate via wifi when source is on LAN, I get about 8-10MB/s down via FTP.
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I used the app called "Speed Test Lite" using the google.com.
Female? Male? Connector
lovemachine35 said:
No one has posted how to get hardwired internet yet, so I thought I'd post this.
I bought the following from Best Buy today:
j5create - Type-C to USB 3.0 Adapter
j5create - USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet
Works great. Previous devices I had to turn off wifi and mobile date for it to work. Not with the 6P running Marshmallow.
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I was looking into Bet Buy and I just found only Male connectors, so I was wondering how did you connect the adapter? whcih one has the female connector? Thanks in advance
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I was looking into Bet Buy and I just found only Male connectors, so I was wondering how did you connect the adapter? whcih one has the female connector? Thanks in advance
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I bought this from Amazon, works great!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZWN64RS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00
even hooked up my 10/100 belkin USB adapter and got network
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-F4U047-RS-Ethernet-Adapter-100MBPS/dp/B005UUY24A/