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Ethernet + Hub for Surface 2.

BruceBanner

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I'm looking for a cheap Ethernet + USB Hub that is compatible with the Surface 2, basically something better than the $50 adapter that microsoft sells.

Something like this perhaps;

http://j5create.com/our-products/usb-hub/juh470.html

Anyone use anything like this? How do I know it's compatible with Win RT? (I contacted Sales but have to wait and hear back and I'd like to look at other similar models like this, I don't really want to send an email to every seller that has something like this... is there anyway to tell if it should likely work or not?)
 

GreyFox7

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There are very few adapters that support Windows RT, if it did it would say so.

For example See http://www.j5create.com/our-products/ethernet-adapters/jue125.html

Here's why: http://plugable.com/2012/10/28/the-windows-rt-and-surface-usb-device-compatibility-story
Crippled from the outset in so many ways.

Possible Workaround for some devices with compatible chipsets ...
https://digitalmanblog.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/ethernet-on-surface-rt-with-windows-rt-8-1/

Is Microsoft likely to FREE RT from it's crippling shackles now that it's officially DEAD? NO, They should though... There are only a few products available to run it. They should unlock it and set it FREE. let it be Free Open Source.
 
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