usb to ethernet

tototoe · 2018-07-26 07:29:15

Using a Huawei E5573 for mopbile broadband, which only has a micro usb port. Am trying to connect it to a wireless extender. Does any one know if a usb to ethernet connector will allow me to do this? Any help appreciated?

26-07-2018 07:29AM

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tototoe

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Using a Huawei E5573 for mopbile broadband, which only has a micro usb port. Am trying to connect it to a wireless extender. Does any one know if a usb to ethernet connector will allow me to do this?

Any help appreciated?

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#2 26-07-2018 07:35AM

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I don't think that's going to work for you, usually you just connect a wireless extender wirelessly unless you bought the wrong type.

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#3 26-07-2018 02:57PM

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No, the micro port is for a client not a host. You'd need a host port to use USB->Ethernet.

Your device is designed for portable/temporary setups. Time to buy a real unit.

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#4 26-07-2018 03:01PM

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try connect that to the usb port of an old router like a hg658 etc if you have one spare

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#5 26-07-2018 03:15PM

tototoe

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Balls, thought that might be the case.
Thanks all.

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#6 31-07-2018 05:44PM

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This?

Smays Realtek RTL8152 based 10/100M Micro USB Ethernet Adapter compatible Android Raspberry Pi Zero, Asus T100taf, HP Stream 7, Google Nexus Player, Nexus 9 and Windows Tablets (Amazon.co.uk)

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