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LAN to USB

When travelling, very often check into hotels that do not have wifi but only LAN points in the room. So can't access Internet with the HD2.
Is there such an adapter that connects from the LAN point to mini USB to be plugged into the HD2 for internet access?
If there is, the the HD2 access internet with it's stock ROM or does it need some application?
Thanks

Wow now that would be the deal!!!
Thoughts anybody?

I googled and found some adapters, but not sure if they can be used on the HD2.
As stated they can be used on laptops which do not have RJ45 LAN inputs. So these can convert from RJ45 to USB for laptops.
What about HD2, can they work or what apps are needed to make it work?

Just use a pocket router.
D-Link DWL-G730AP Wireless Pocket Router/AP w/ Client Mode, 802.11g, 54Mbps

Paten said:
Just use a pocket router.
D-Link DWL-G730AP Wireless Pocket Router/AP w/ Client Mode, 802.11g, 54Mbps
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Thanks, that is a good alternative. Converting wired to wireless so that HD2 can access, with the added advantage that more than one device can access the internet.
Appreciate more suggestions from anyone.

OR if money is not an issue.. try this :
http://store.apple.com/us/product/M...ess-AirTunes?fnode=MTY1NDA0Mg&mco=MTA4NTc4MTE
more compact, more functional.. less wires needed ( plugs directly into the wall)
PS: could serve as a repeater.. so u can use it at home to enhance your wireless network.

why not just access the internet via your mobile provider's gsm network?
evidently, if its a different country from you home country, this concept will make a lot of sense. better still, if u can plug a PC into the LAN connection, then if u are using windows Vista or 7, you can tether Wifi from your laptop!

Look at £2.99 adapter from Amazon.
It connects your USB cable to Lan port.

shelay said:
why not just access the internet via your mobile provider's gsm network?
evidently, if its a different country from you home country, this concept will make a lot of sense. better still, if u can plug a PC into the LAN connection, then if u are using windows Vista or 7, you can tether Wifi from your laptop!
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Maybe he wants to use the internet more than his allowed amount. Also, if he had a laptop, why on earth would he want to use his HD2 to browse the internet???

malex1 said:
Look at £2.99 adapter from Amazon.
It connects your USB cable to Lan port.
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hd2 has microusb not usb.. so that is not the actuall case here..

Hey Guys, thank you all very much for your responses and advises.
shelay said:
why not just access the internet via your mobile provider's gsm network?
evidently, if its a different country from you home country, this concept will make a lot of sense. better still, if u can plug a PC into the LAN connection, then if u are using windows Vista or 7, you can tether Wifi from your laptop!
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johncmolyneux said:
Maybe he wants to use the internet more than his allowed amount. Also, if he had a laptop, why on earth would he want to use his HD2 to browse the internet???
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When overseas, using GSM for internet access is very very costly. When I travel I don't bring along a laptop as I carry lots of camera equipment.
So that's why looking for a lighter solution for internet access when back in hotels.
Moustafa217 said:
OR if money is not an issue.. try this :
http://store.apple.com/us/product/M...ess-AirTunes?fnode=MTY1NDA0Mg&mco=MTA4NTc4MTE
more compact, more functional.. less wires needed ( plugs directly into the wall)
PS: could serve as a repeater.. so u can use it at home to enhance your wireless network.
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malex1 said:
Look at £2.99 adapter from Amazon.
It connects your USB cable to Lan port.
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Thanks will check them out. Actually I done quite a bit of search yesterday and found the ASUS WL-330GE affordable and suit my needs. But am not sure if it's available locally. Waiting for reply from local distributor, else will have to mail order.
malex1 said:
Look at £2.99 adapter from Amazon.
It connects your USB cable to Lan port.
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You're right, but can easily convert from USB to mini USB.

Moustafa217 said:
hd2 has microusb not usb.. so that is not the actuall case here..
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You just plug your data/charging cable that you have with you when you travel to charge your phone, into the adapter.

lwlee said:
Hey Guys, thank you all very much for your responses and advises.
You're right, but can easily convert from USB to mini USB.
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No converter, just use HD2 data cable, this plugs into adapter I suggested.

malex1 said:
No converter, just use HD2 data cable, this plugs into adapter I suggested.
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But most adapters come with standard USB plugs.

Thanks to Paten, I've got a solution to my problem.
Got a ASUS pocket travel router, WL-330gE yesterday and tested with my home LAN.
Plugged in ethernet cable from my home router to the unit powered up and works perfectly first time. HD2 detected it and I was able to login the security codes.
Plug N Play, no setup required. For just S$80/-. I would recommend this unit anytime to anyone looking for such a solution.
Thank you all for your valuable tips.

lwlee said:
But most adapters come with standard USB plugs.
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The £2.99 adapter from Amazon, has a 'female' USB socket, so HD2 cable will plug straight into it.

malex1 said:
The £2.99 adapter from Amazon, has a 'female' USB socket, so HD2 cable will plug straight into it.
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That may be but does Windows Mobile recognize a lan connection when it's plugged in that way? Maybe it does. £2.99 seems like a cheap price, let us know if it works.

malex1 said:
The £2.99 adapter from Amazon, has a 'female' USB socket, so HD2 cable will plug straight into it.
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Can you please give a link to the mentioned item?

lwlee said:
Can you please give a link to the mentioned item?
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/RJ45-Ethern...1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1274885710&sr=8-1

Hi all,
Should not work since , at least for the time being, there is no way to profit from Leo's USB HOST capabilities .
In spite of
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=638201
i'm personally still doubtfull that Leo has such capability.
However if interested see also:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=480899
I can add that a proper WM driver for USB-LAN conv. would be necessary.
In the past (for an old device definitely having working Usb-Host capabilities) i tried without success to find such a driver.

[Q] So what can I do with USB support?

Forgive me if a stupid question but the new rage going on is the new USB support for our NCs, what exactly can I do with that functionality now? Examples would be nice. Is it just simple stuff like keyboards, etc?

All of this is unconfirmed, but what I've seen mentioned includes webcams and game controllers in addition to keyboards/mice.

mass storage devices will work as well if you have an external power source

Another stupid question from my side:
How WILL this USB connectivity work? Meaning we connect any USB enabled device to the micro-USB port of the nook from which the charger connects?
That would be cool since that would enable USB keyboards to work with the nook..

obsidianblackhawk said:
mass storage devices will work as well if you have an external power source
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And many USB thumb drives work without any external power at all. Not all of them, but an older 2GB of mine works perfectly (especially with the vold file modified so that mass storage devices auto mount)

Divine_Madcat said:
And many USB thumb drives work without any external power at all. Not all of them, but an older 2GB of mine works perfectly (especially with the vold file modified so that mass storage devices auto mount)
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Would you mind sharing your vold line? Does it work regardless of the sdx partition actually mounted? (In other word, is it wildcarded for any type of flash, or just for your particular drive)

skwalas said:
Would you mind sharing your vold line? Does it work regardless of the sdx partition actually mounted? (In other word, is it wildcarded for any type of flash, or just for your particular drive)
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This is all i used (the example line): http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=14548442&postcount=159

all of my micro usb cards work with a reader.
perhaps they need lesser power to run

So basically, I can plug up a webcam and video chat with a market app? Or am I being too wishful?
Still rocking the Incredible with the XDA Premium App.

flu13 said:
All of this is unconfirmed, but what I've seen mentioned includes webcams and game controllers in addition to keyboards/mice.
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Is there a Keyboard/Mouse that will work with the Nook that anyone is using today? Of course, I don't understand how a mouse would work because there is no pointer/cursor in Android is there?
I'd love to be able to have a mouse/keyboard and not have to lug my laptop around on business trips but just use the Nook instead. May be wishful thinking I suppose.

As soon as you connect a mouse, a pointer appears.

flu13 said:
As soon as you connect a mouse, a pointer appears.
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Cool, I'll have to monkey with this I suppose. Sounds promising.

flu13 said:
As soon as you connect a mouse, a pointer appears.
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Cool, thanks. I have a few micro USB cables and a couple of female to female adapters on the way so I can hook a USB mouse and keyboard up to the cables.

flu13 said:
As soon as you connect a mouse, a pointer appears.
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Did you need a powered USB hub for this, or does the nook power the mouse?

Requia said:
Did you need a powered USB hub for this, or does the nook power the mouse?
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Depends on the mouse. If the mouse can run on 100mA, it will work with no hub (personally tested with a Logitech wireless).

Just wondering if anyone knows whether they've gotten the usb headphones with mic to work. I've been following that usb thread in development pretty closely (although I can't post there; not enough general posts, so I guess I'll have to start spamming), and it appears as though they are close, but I haven't seen a post definitely stating that it works. Seems as though they were getting some noise through the mic, but the rate was off. Too fast or too slow or something. Maybe someone knows?

Which Female to Female adapter to get?
I found some Female to Female adapters on Amazon, but they had mixed reviews. If you are using one successfully , I would appreciate more information about where to get it.
-Mo

Moritzio said:
I found some Female to Female adapters on Amazon, but they had mixed reviews. If you are using one successfully , I would appreciate more information about where to get it.
-Mo
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Same here. I bought one from ebay for $1.98 but what they sent did not match the description or picture so I killed the charge with AmEx.

As for webcam support, not working as far as I have been able to test. I can get the nook to recognize the cam but the apps do not see it. Have tried yahoo msgr,tango, ooVoo,fring, ect...
As for uses, mouse,keyboard,sd card reader,direct connection to DSLR's for photo transfer, flash drives.
As for flash drives, I have about 20 here from various mfr and only 1 will worrk without a powered hub but using a powered hub, everything works.
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Webtop Adapter

Does anyone know of any way you can use the webtop adapter on a laptop? I plug it in via HDMI and nothing happens. can you only use this on a tv/monitor?

Jtblkice said:
can you only use this on a tv/monitor?
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Yep.
Your laptop only has an HDMI out.

webtop adapter
what exacly is the webtop adapeter

how do you use it if you hook it up to a tv without a keyboard or mouse? is there any way to navigate through or do you need a keyboard and mouse? I saw a video with the atrix had a hack to hook it up and it turned the phone into a mouse and such....wondering if that happens at all or not

jpen said:
how do you use it if you hook it up to a tv without a keyboard or mouse? is there any way to navigate through or do you need a keyboard and mouse? I saw a video with the atrix had a hack to hook it up and it turned the phone into a mouse and such....wondering if that happens at all or not
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at the vzw store the adapter has 2 more usb ports on it and the rep was saying you could use those ports to put the wireless adapters in to make a keyboard and mouse work. not sure if it works i just overheard the convo between him and a customer.

Jtblkice said:
Does anyone know of any way you can use the webtop adapter on a laptop? I plug it in via HDMI and nothing happens. can you only use this on a tv/monitor?
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I think a better question is this:
Where did you find a laptop with an HDMI INPUT?

Banggugyangu said:
I think a better question is this:
Where did you find a laptop with an HDMI INPUT?
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He didn't. He plugged his phone's hdmi cable into his laptop's hdmi port. It's the same port on either end.
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how do you use it if you hook it up to a tv without a keyboard or mouse? is there any way to navigate through or do you need a keyboard and mouse? I saw a video with the atrix had a hack to hook it up and it turned the phone into a mouse and such....wondering if that happens at all or not
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If you plug it into the tv without the hack to enable webtop, without the webtop adapter, you get a "remote" screen on phone, which runs the media player. If the webtop adapter does what I think it will do, it will make the phone's screen work like the touchpad on your laptop, and give you a button to bring up the keyboard, which is what the Atrix does with the webtop hack. You can also tether a bluetooth keyboard and mouse to the phone.

barry99705 said:
He didn't. He plugged his phone's hdmi cable into his laptop's hdmi port. It's the same port on either end.
If you plug it into the tv without the hack to enable webtop, without the webtop adapter, you get a "remote" screen on phone, which runs the media player. If the webtop adapter does what I think it will do, it will make the phone's screen work like the touchpad on your laptop, and give you a button to bring up the keyboard, which is what the Atrix does with the webtop hack. You can also tether a bluetooth keyboard and mouse to the phone.
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Thats what I was hoping to hear....I want to buy the adapter but I'm afraid someone will come out with the hack as soon as i do.

Banggugyangu said:
I think a better question is this:
Where did you find a laptop with an HDMI INPUT?
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Sent from my DROID BIONIC using XDA App
I have a Lenovo with an HDMI port.
Any finding anything interesting about the adapter. VZW rep gave me one at a discount for a problem with my bill.

With the ammount of money ans headaches you would spend to do be able to do that, you're probably better off just trying to find the docking station for the bionic and selling your laptop.

FYI, the Droid BIONIC Support Bluetooth Keyboard & Mouse.
I Use the same on I use for my Tablet.
but here's a keyboard made by moto. A co-worker has it, and he loves it he says
http://www.motorola.com/Consumers/U...ess-Accessories/Atrix-Wireless-Keyboard-US-EN

Pretty sure there is software out there than does it... But its only the size of the phone screen... Look in google code

Has anyone cracked open a Webtop adapter yet to actually see what is inside?
Considering there is that cardock hack which was pretty much just drilling a hole and adding a micro-HDMI cable, the only thing triggering Webtop vs. mirroring mode might be a magnet.

I would love to find that out to be true. A four dollar cable from ebay is a lot better than the 30$? they charge for the adapter....

Is it possible???

Is it possible to SGS's video OUT(or HDMI out) to Laptop/desktop PC ??

That's kina stupid question. Why do you need video or hdmi out on a pc or a laptop? Just use theusb cable and connect it with the computer. Then either copy the video files on your pc and play them or play them from the phone's memory.

kova4a said:
That's kina stupid question. Why do you need video or hdmi out on a pc or a laptop? Just use theusb cable and connect it with the computer. Then either copy the video files on your pc and play them or play them from the phone's memory.
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if that so, Samsung is stupid to provide TV-out function for smartphones

Well, it's one thing connecting the phone to a pc and to a TV and you should pick your questions more carefully coz you said
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to Laptop/desktop PC ??
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and frankly wanting TV-out to connect your phone to a pc is pointless. Anyway, sgs doesn't support hdmi connection and there are VGA cables made for TV-out that connect to the 3.5mm audio jack of the phone but you only get low resolution and I'm not sure if laptops and pcs have those plugs.

kova4a said:
Well, it's one thing connecting the phone to a pc and to a TV and you should pick your questions more carefully coz you said and frankly wanting TV-out to connect your phone to a pc is pointless. Anyway, sgs doesn't support hdmi connection and there are VGA cables made for TV-out that connect to the 3.5mm audio jack of the phone but you only get low resolution and I'm not sure if laptops and pcs have those plugs.
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See, actually I wanted to see games/apps on a big screen. Instead of buying costly expensive Tv-out cable, why not have video-out through micro-USB cable to PC (which can be a cheapest way) and that also in HD format, this is what I meant !
But as you said SGS doesn't support HDMI, destroyed all my hopes regarding HDMI out on laptop. Thanks you very much for replying and sorry for creating confusion.hehe!

[REQ] USB to RJ-45 support

I have a micro USB to USB adapter which works great with stick mount and storage on stock root but also have a Plugable USB 2.0 to RJ-45 adapter which I would like to be able and use to connect directly to a router/ modem for internet connection. Being in IT, this would be a very handy tool for me to test connections and cables and diagnose some network issues without needing a computer. On that note, it would also be really awesome to know if it is possible to connect a modem to the Nexus 7 and use it as a wireless router if I need a temporary fix.
I have done some searching on the Plugable USB adapter and from the sound of it, it is possible to add the drivers to a kernel, they do support android 3.2+, including one of Toshiba's android tablets. When I tried to connect my Nexus 7 to my router, both lights lit up on the adapter showing that there was some kind of connection being made between the devices, beyond that I could not get internet with wireless disabled.
If anybody has the time to look into something like this, I would really appreciate it! Even the same capability for my GNexus would be awesome.
Adapter:
http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Gigabit-Ethernet-Network-Adapter/dp/B003VSTDFG
Thanks for reading!

The OG Transformer had a thread dedicated to adding driver support for various USB Ethernet adapters. The problem is that it doesn't work with the majority of apps because wired Ethernet is not built into the OS. Unless you're comfortable doing all of your network tests via command line, it's going to be a while before you can do anything useful with a wired connection on Android.

would anyone tell me if any of the 2 will work with HTC Desire HD android revolution 7.0?
Plugable USB 2.0 to 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN Network RJ45 Adapter (ASIX AX88772 chipset)
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Plugable USB 2.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Network Adapter (ASIX AX88178 Chipset)

The 10/100 should work. Don't think Gigabit is compatible as far as I can tell.
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The 10/100 should work. Don't think Gigabit is compatible as far as I can tell.
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thanks for your reply, how do you know this? you tried?

I saw someone get an USB-ethernet working in pictures and poosibly a video in another OTG thread, but I'd like to know if there was an app or special programming involved. About to go back to a dorm with 250 ppl using the wifi, and if I can plug my upcoming tablet or even my phone into the room's ethernet, it'd be huge. We do know it's supposed to be covered somehow in the OTG support of the device. -Ara
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I'm using a rooted N7 with the stock kernel.
The Apple USB-to-Ethernet adapter works out of the box with an OTG cable, if you need a recommendation.
Cheers,
Kermee
P.S. It's a 10/100 adapter but using the new CIFS module for the stock kernel with the back-ported async support, I get on average 9.5MB/s transfers over SMB which is basically full 100Mbps.

Kermee said:
I'm using a rooted N7 with the stock kernel.
The Apple USB-to-Ethernet adapter works out of the box with an OTG cable, if you need a recommendation.
Cheers,
Kermee
P.S. It's a 10/100 adapter but using the new CIFS module for the stock kernel with the back-ported async support, I get on average 9.5MB/s transfers over SMB which is basically full 100Mbps.
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So you just plug it in and it works? No set up or anything needed?