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USB as network?
Posted: Sun Jul 21, 2013 11:11 am
by kampua
Hi,
I am wondering if I can use the USB port as a network connection to my Android TV stick?
Re: USB as network?
Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 9:56 am
by ericwong
sionghua wrote:Hi,
I am wondering if I can use the USB port as a network connection to my Android TV stick?
Without more information on what you are trying to do, I would say NO.
Re: USB as network?
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 2:43 am
by kampua
I am trying to connect this
http://www.minix.com.hk/Products/MINIX-NEOG4.html
to the USB port of my gargoyle router's USB port for internet connectivity, wondering if it will work and will be a better connection than wifi.
Re: USB as network?
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:04 am
by ericwong
No, won't work for obvious reasons.
Re: USB as network?
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:56 am
by kampua
I know the USB is for printer/storage etc. I am not silly. But I think there is some sort of more advance setup (plugin etc, android app etc) where network can be setup across USB.
Re: USB as network?
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 4:59 am
by kampua
I have ADSL modem where I can plug my PC to it via USB and go online.
Re: USB as network?
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:01 am
by ericwong
sionghua wrote:I have ADSL modem where I can plug my PC to it via USB and go online.
but you can't plugin your dongle into a computer to go into internet, can you? the problem is at the dongle!!
Would you be able to connect your dongle to your ADSL modem with USB and access internet? I bet you can't.
Re: USB as network?
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:07 am
by kampua
That's why I was asking if there is any android app that can do that.
Re: USB as network?
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 5:26 am
by kampua
Is there any more knowledgeable people out there?
Re: USB as network?
Posted: Fri Aug 02, 2013 6:18 am
by ericwong
sionghua wrote:That's why I was asking if there is any android app that can do that.
... this is not an Android forum if you are asking for Android app.
Plus, what you want to do cannot be done because this is a hardware limitation. Not software.
The USB port on your modem is a USB client port, whereas the USB port on Gargoyle is USB host... they are NOT the same!!.
e.g. would you be able to use USB to connect to another computer and use its hdd? You can't because it is not a USB client like a USB stick!!