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Is there such a thing?
Posted on 11/20/14 at 3:06 pm
Posted on 11/20/14 at 3:06 pm
It seems like I've heard of this, but I've never actually seen the product... Is there a wireless usb cable? A usb dongle on one end, and another for the second device, that eliminate the actual usb cable. I keep getting the actual wireless network usb devices when I search....
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Posted on 11/20/14 at 3:13 pm to BigSquirrel
Problem here is I believe only one end of a USB connection supplies power, so the unpowered end would need a power supply for the dongle.
Also throughput would be drastically reduced.
Also throughput would be drastically reduced.
This post was edited on 11/20/14 at 3:14 pm
Posted on 11/20/14 at 3:18 pm to BigSquirrel
It sounds like you need to buy a wireless printer. They aren't that expensive and most of them will let you print right from your phone.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 3:18 pm to Korkstand
hehe.....dongle
Posted on 11/20/14 at 3:19 pm to BigSquirrel
Probably, I know they have wireless HDMI
Posted on 11/20/14 at 3:42 pm to BigSquirrel
quote:
Is there such a thing?
It seems like I've heard of this, but I've never actually seen the product... Is there a wireless usb cable? A usb dongle on one end, and another for the second device, that eliminate the actual usb cable. I keep getting the actual wireless network usb devices when I search....
What are you trying to do? There may be alternatives.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 4:16 pm to BigSquirrel
There are usb devices that are meant to serve as a dedicated ad hoc connection between computers (i.e., two dongles that communicate with each other wirelessly and nothing else). Allows you to share files between two computers. There are also wireless USB hubs. You connect the wireless dongle to the PC of choice, and then your USB devices to the wireless hub, and the hub communicates with the dongle. These are not widely sold, mostly have poor reviews (range is limited to line of sight only), and have largely become obsolete by wifi-enabled devices and routers with USB ports.
They also make what are essentially routers for USB devices. Uses your PC's wifi adapter to connect to the hub rather than requiring a dedicated dongle.
Dongle.
They also make what are essentially routers for USB devices. Uses your PC's wifi adapter to connect to the hub rather than requiring a dedicated dongle.
Dongle.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 4:22 pm to ILikeLSUToo
Thread 'dongle' count: 10
Posted on 11/20/14 at 6:51 pm to BigSquirrel
Just my opinion, but I'd much rather plug my dongle into something instead of letting it just hang in the air.
Posted on 11/20/14 at 8:07 pm to foshizzle
Dingle dongle
Posted on 11/20/14 at 8:13 pm to guedeaux
quote:
What are you trying to do? There may be alternatives.
Same thing I was thinking
Wonder if it's something Bluetooth would solve
I'm trying to fathom a scenario where I would have use for what he is describing. I hope he isn't thinking this will work for charging.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 8:46 am to Powerman
There's a conference room at my work, and they would like to connect a smart whiteboard to its controlling PC about 15ft away. PC is in the center of a room, and the clients are anal about wanting that dongle.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 9:12 am to BigSquirrel
quote:I think a lot of smart whiteboards have bluetooth modules to do what you need.
There's a conference room at my work, and they would like to connect a smart whiteboard to its controlling PC about 15ft away. PC is in the center of a room
quote:Really man?
the clients are anal about wanting that dongle.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 9:17 am to BigSquirrel
Wifi direct or bluetooth would probably suit your needs better.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 9:24 am to colorchangintiger
Better than a...
Wireless usb contraption? I know there's another name for those types of things, but I just can't seem to think of it for some reason.
Wireless usb contraption? I know there's another name for those types of things, but I just can't seem to think of it for some reason.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 9:44 am to Hopeful Doc
It's fine, I'll look into what options I have with Bluetooth.
Dongle.
Dongle.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 9:46 am to BigSquirrel
Bluetooth?
Posted on 11/21/14 at 9:52 am to Jim Rockford
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Bluetooth?
If it's not integrated, there's a dongle for that.
Posted on 11/21/14 at 9:55 am to foshizzle
So you don't like your dongle to dangle?
Posted on 11/21/14 at 10:14 am to AU34
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Message Posted by AU34 So you don't like your dongle to dangle?
A dangling dongle is dangerous.
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