Buffalo USB Powered Mini-Ethernet Hub

[froggyboy604]

LSW-TX-3EP/C, a 3 port Ethernet Hub (10/100) USB powered.


Source:: http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-18 ... t+Hub.html

cool, wish it was gigabit Ethernet.

[Skeithex]

that looks pretty sweet.

[froggyboy604]

Indeed, you can have a mini- lan gaming party if none of your friends own a hub or switch at their home.

[Skeithex]

Indeed, you can have a mini- lan gaming party if none of your friends own a hub or switch at their home.

that be the only reason why I would use one.

[froggyboy604]

Same for me, or I can use it to download some of my friends files like movies, music, or anime/manga since I don't own a USB flash drive that is over 4GB.

[SetoTK]

cool, wish it was gigabit Ethernet.

USB 2.0 i has a theoretical bw of 400mbps.. though might be confusing with something else, so a gigabit ethernet switch would be pointless, usb3 more feasible though can't beat a straight forward ethernet

[froggyboy604]

SetoTK wrote:

USB 2.0 i has a theoretical bw of 400mbps.. though might be confusing with something else, so a gigabit ethernet switch would be pointless, usb3 more feasible though can't beat a straight forward ethernet

Actually, it still uses ethernet for the transfer method. The USB plug is just used to power the hub, so you don't have to use a AC adapter. Notice in the first picture that the USB cable turns into a power cable at the other end.

But, I'm not sure if the 2.5 watts of power that USB can handle a gigabit hub. But, then again it can power those 2.5" laptop hard drives in those USB hardrive enclousure like the WD Passport.