I've been looking around for a (relatively) cheap USB ethernet adapter for the Chromecast, without much success
The ones I've found that have been verified to work with the Chromecast are at least $30 + postage…
If anyone knows of a cheaper solution please let me know — it would be much appreciated!
have a look at this https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=2418159
USB ethernet $6 to $10 on ebay from Australian sellers. USB OTG "Y" cable around $5.
Thanks - though judging from the posts that it's a case of YMMV …
the only trick is to be absolutely, positively certain the USB Ethernet dongle uses the chipset specified in the whirlpool thread. I paid $9 from a local ebay seller who guaranteed it was the needed chipset. Plugging the dongle into a linux box will let you interogate the chipset and get your money back if it's wrong.
$14 compared to $30 + delivery is a bargain to me.
$14 compared to $30 + delivery is a bargain to me.
Sure, but $14 for a non-compatible adapter is $14 wasted.
If you get a compliant one for $30, then that is $30 better spent relatively speaking
If anyone knows of a cheaper solution please let me know — it would be much appreciated!
I must have misunderstood you.
This one here will work .. $9 delivered from Melbourne.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/USB-2-0-to-RJ45-LAN-Ethernet-Netw…
For a chromecast wont you need to add a powered usb hub?
There is now an official one although not available in Australia just yet.