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Richard Oakley • 2021-03-09T13:31:15
Many modern computers and laptops do not have an Ethernet port. In portable computers, this is often for weight saving, but it is also due to the popularity of wireless network connections. There are however times when an Ethernet connection is preferred or required. It is possible to overcome this physical hardware limitation with a USB to LAN converter and specialized software like USB Network Gate. This USB over LAN software will allow you to share the adapter, making it accessible remotely to other computers.
Traditional hardware options for sharing USB is very limited due to proximity of devices. Coupled with that, you are stuck with a clutter of wires and cables all over your desk. By using USB Network Gate instead to access the USB to LAN adapter, you have a convenient and efficient way to share any of your USB devices, including USB to LAN dongles, over a network without all the hassle.
How to use USB Network Gate to share your USB device?
If you need an Ethernet port but your computer lacks a LAN card, you have the option of using a USB to Ethernet adapter. By using a wired connection with the Ethernet port, you generally have a faster connection than a wireless connection. An Ethernet connection is also more stable and reliable, and it offers more security than a wireless connection.
If you are looking for a high performance but simple plug and play network adapter, look no further than the Inland USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet adapter. The Inland adapter is a versatile option for all sorts of devices that use a standard USB port. By plugging the Inland adapter into your USB 3.0 port, you can connect a stand RJ-45 Ethernet cable giving you network or Internet access with up to a 1000Mbit/s connectivity speed. You also need to download Inland usb to lan adapter driver for further work.
Lenovo's The ThinkPad USB 3.0 Ethernet (4X90E51405) adapter is a dual purpose adapter. It can provide high speed Ethernet through a USB 3.0 port on a computer that does not have a traditional Ethernet RJ-45 connector, but it also allows you to boot up selected Lenovo ThinkPad systems over LAN. With its compact design, the Lenovo ThinkPad adapter puts convenient portable networking at your fingertips, allowing you to connect your Ultrabook or Tablet easily to your corporate VPN, or to the Internet wherever you are.
With the Belkin USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter, you can create a USB to LAN connection from any desktop or laptop to your network or modem. With a router as your central connection point, you can not only share your high-speed Internet connection, but you can also share files and hard drives. The Belkin Adapter is a great option for USB to LAN for Mac as it is designed to work with MacBooks but it is fully compatible with various Windows versions from Windows 2000 through to Windows 10. Linux supports USB to LAN by default.
Convert your USB port to a RJ45 port by inserting the Startech USB to LAN Adapter into your computer's USB port. This Ethernet USB dongle includes additional features like built-in Checksum, Large Send Offload (LSO) support and Jumbo Frames (Ethernet frames with payloads of over 1500 bytes). The Startech Adapter also features Crossover Detection & Auto-Correction (Auto MDIX) thereby ensuring a dependable connection.
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