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Juiced Systems USB 3.0 6+1+1 Hub
brycied00d
36
Nov 5, 2014
If you're like me and wondering what purpose the LAN port has exactly, it's a built-in USB-Ethernet adapter.
At least, that's the best I could figure out from the manufacturer's website "Hard line your internet LAN connection with the gigabit Ethernet input. Receive your full range of internet bandwidth capabilities with the Gigabit Ethernet port." http://www.juicedsystems.com/product/product&path=59&product_id=56
ericrobert
0
Nov 5, 2014
brycied00dWould that make anything plugged in accessible through the network? There doesn't seem to have any information about it which makes me nervous to get in on this. That would be a huge selling point for me if I could have a USB hub accessible over the network but without any documentation or explanation on how it runs / interfaces I dunno.
GoJoshGo
1
Nov 5, 2014
ericrobertI think the LAN port is to provide a sort of 'micro-dock' functionality. The idea is that it's one less cable to plug into your computer when you sit down at your desk. I don't see anything indicating that it will make USB devices network-accessible.
brycied00d
36
Nov 5, 2014
ericrobertNo. A USB-NIC is a network adapter that connects to your computer using USB. For systems with a bad on-board NIC, a slower NIC, a laptop without a NIC, etc it would be a network interface.
There do exist networked USB hubs, allowing computers on a network to share a single USB hub, but this is not one.
saturnotaku
108
Nov 5, 2014
ericrobertI don't think that's how it works. It's designed for use with notebooks like the MacBook Pro that have only 2 USB and no Ethernet ports.
sktech
20
Nov 5, 2014
ericrobertThat was what I was thinking. The given information is vague, almost like it was an after thought. I can't justify the price for an USB hub. However, if the LAN feature can turn any or all ports into a NAS, then it's not a bad deal.
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