Question 1

1. i would like to connect 2 usb hard driver and a usb printer, plug in the rj45 to my switch, will every one on my network be able to use the usb and drivers printer?
2 can they use it simultaneouly?

Accepted Answer

You misunderstand what this device does.

First, let's talk about the Ethernet port. Note how this hub has three USB ports free; what's really happening is that it's a four-port hub with a usb-to-Ethernet adaptor connected internally. You normally only want this for laptops that don't already have an Ethernet port (or if you need a second Ethernet port, but let's not get into that right now).

Now that we have this out of the way, you can see that there is nothing special about plugging your drive and printer to this hub. It's as if your computer already had three extra USB ports and an extra Ethernet port and you plugged everything there.

You can use your operating system's drive and printer sharing functionality to share them on the network, if course, but again, all this hub gives you is the ability to connect more devices; sharing them is up to the OS.

Question 2

How long is the cable?

Accepted Answer

1 foot, but you do not feel the need for a longer cable.

Question 3

I don't seems to have drivers for Mac. Where can I get those? Please advice.
Thanks

Accepted Answer

On their website you can download a file that contains installation programs for Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, Linux and Mac OS.  I don't know what it installs.

http://www.oricoonline.us/data/downloads/RTL8153_Driver.zip

Hope it helps ...

Question 4

Hi. No problems with the USB, but having trouble seeing the LAN adapter. I installed the driver and restarted my Windows 7, 64bit machince just to be safe, but to no avail. If anyone can share a tip or trick to use the LAN I would appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

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Accepted Answer

I bought this because somewhere here it was mentioned that Windows 7 native driver(s) worked for it. I put it (2 actually in different locations) on a new Windows 8.1 Ultrabook with USB 3.0 but no include Ethernet where it was instantly recognized and used, no additional/included driver(s) required. Another pleasant surprise was that no Wireless Autoswitch was required as with Windows 7 to Disable Wireless when Ethernet was available (& reverse). Without disabling wireless in Windows 7 with Ethernet available both networks would be available simultaneously and try to share the connection actually slowing things down.

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Question 5

Will this allow a tablet with out an Ethernet plug to access the net instead of using wifi?

Accepted Answer

No, of course not. The tablet and the ethernet adaptor are both client usb devices attached to the hub. They can't talk to each other.

Question 6

stupid question probably. is it possible to plug this using the usb into my desktop (has ethernet cable already in) and plug the ethernet cable from the adapter to my laptop? basically piggybacking the net through the desktop. the wireless signal in my apartment sucks and keeps cutting out.

Accepted Answer

Not sure, worth a try, you can't harm it, it may better to get a cheap hub and split the connection by plugging the incoming Ethernet cable to the hub and connect the desk top to one port and the laptop to another port. This will avoid your wifi problem.

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