how can you connect to a Lan / Ethernet with a USB?

[pooroldcodger]

Hello learned friends.
My daughter is going to work in the US of A for 3 months and she has been told that where she is working she can connect to the internet only by connecting with an Ethernet cable. Her new windows 8 tablet doesn't have the corresponding LAN socket (hope I've got the terminology right). I have heard that there is some kind of adaptor that you can buy to connect the LAN cable to a usb and then to a micro usb, but then you have to install software with a disc, bwhich of course a tablet doesn't have !:bang:
Any ideas?
Thank you for reading

 

[Focus Owner]

http://www.cclonline.com/product/39...up=Stock_Low&gclid=COLywvfu9L4CFSjpwgodnakAIA

Basically set that up
then plug that into the Ethernet socket
use tablet as usual, tell daughter not to give out password, (if others do bad on net is traced back to daughter)

Could mask the ssid, so the network can't be detected by others as easily

one catch, I think in america they use a different thingy, on wireless, just looking into that now found nothing

or http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Micro-USB...uting_CablesConnectors_RL&hash=item5d4cb13529

is what you asked for initially

 

[pooroldcodger]

Ok thanks for taking the trouble to reply

I will study it now.

 

[colin79666]

Be careful here. Is it an ARM or Intel based tablet?
If Intel (e.g. Surface Pro) then it should be easy to find an adaptor. If ARM (Surface) then check it has drivers available.

Info here: http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-gb/support/hardware-and-drivers/usb-to-ethernet-adapter

 

[pooroldcodger]

Be careful here. Is it an ARM or Intel based tablet?
If Intel (e.g. Surface Pro) then it should be easy to find an adaptor. If ARM (Surface) then check it has drivers available.

Info here: http://www.microsoft.com/surface/en-gb/support/hardware-and-drivers/usb-to-ethernet-adapter

It is a Dell Venue 8 pro Intel Atom with windows 8.1

 

[colin79666]

It is a Dell Venue 8 pro Intel Atom with windows 8.1

Might need a micro usb adaptor as well then.

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

can't you get a cheap wireless router and use that?
LUIGI

 

[colin79666]

can't you get a cheap wireless router and use that?
LUIGI

Most workplaces won't want you connecting up a cheap wifi access point to their network as they lose control of who is connecting.

 

[ChrisUK]

If their IT staff are competent it won't work for long anyway . Rogue AP and SMART Ports ftw!

 

[pooroldcodger]

Hopefully it won't cause a problem. It is only one of these "camp America" type places, not a commercial office. It is just so she can keep in touch with us back home. Her laptop is too big to carry so we got this tablet, but clearly Microsoft have decided that everybody (in USA) only uses wi fi nowadays.

 

[ChrisUK]

Should be fine then. A little wireless access point would be ideal, easy and keep her tablet portable!

 

[colin79666]

Make sure if it mains powered that it supports 110V

 

[pooroldcodger]

Oh bu**er. I never thought of that. I need to check!

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

You can get 110-240 volt converters for low powered stuff, that combined with a two way adapter then a phone can be charged as well.
I got confused in the lasts post, will a wireless router work or not?
LUIGI

 

[pooroldcodger]

I have got a mini wi fi router that is powered from the usb (I hope)!

 

[2668GRIFFIN]

I have got a mini wi fi router that is powered from the usb (I hope)!

Could be happy days then if it's usb powered.
I guess the phone could charge by usb as well
LUIGI

 

[Focus Owner]

could just send her out to an electrics shop on arrival to buy transformers to suit equitment
sure they will have a maplin or something simular with a guy who can get her the best stuff

 

[pooroldcodger]

Thanks for all the replies guys.
I bought her an "air pen" from Maplins.
Daughter just Skyped us from New York but that was on wi-fi. We will know tomorrow when she gets to her final destination if the Lan/Usb device works.

 

[pooroldcodger]

Well she's there and it works!
Thanks for the advice guys.