If you have a Mac laptop and feel the lack of any USB port and more than one Ethernet port, and we have two gives you all things, thanks to this three-port Hub USB with integrated Ethernet port.
This accessory, tested and praised in recent days by us is useful if you have a Mac, especially a laptop, and feel the lack of any USB port and an Ethernet port . The hub is a ” two in one “, very efficient and functional.
Connected to the USB port USB connections from 2 to 4 (since it will be a busy hub itself) and at the same time adds an Ethernet port that can be useful for two purposes: to connect your Mac to a local network or connect to the Internet.
Once connected will appear in System Preferences-> Network as a new interface 10/100/1000 LAN USB. At that point, you do not have to do anything to make it work, except select it as the connection interface and use the parameters to connect to the network without having to install any additional drivers.
We have carried out some tests on the performance of the USB ports, and found that the chip Via Labs, VIA VL812, does his duty in terms of data transfer. We did not detect any difference in speed testing a USB 3 and USB 2 connected directly to the USB port than connecting via HUB.
It is able to seamlessly support self-powered drives and keys; also works perfectly as a synchronization system, while it is not able to recharge the iPad. The iPhone is reloaded instead, albeit more slowly.
Dodocool 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub with 1 RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet – Specifications :
- Product name: USB3.0 to RJ45 multi-functional extension HUB
- Housing material: ABS
- Color: Black
- Interface: 1 * RJ45, 3 * USB3.0
- OS supported: Windows XP and above, Mac OS X V10.6 & 10.8
- Safety certificates: CE and FCC approval
- Operating temperature: 5℃ ~ 0℃
- Storage temperature: -20℃ ~ 70℃
- Product size: Approx. 9.5 * 4.2 * 2.3cm / 3.74 * 1.65 * 0.91in
- Product weight: Approx. 75g / 2.66oz
- Package size: Approx. 19 * 11.8 * 3.5cm / 7.48 * 4.65 * 1.38in
- Package weight: Approx. 162g / 5.73oz