android had that since android 6 or 4
I tried this just for the lulz, and it worked with no issue. Was able to get close to my rated gigabit speeds. Not of much use for normal people, but it’s just a freebie from having a USB-C port.
this seems… entirely unnecessary.
I use it to test my terminations lol
that’s smart
I don’t think it’s an intentional feature they added, it’s just an included bonus of USB-C.
Hooray, I guess?
Is this news? As someone else said, iPhones could already do this. I just checked, and my $400 android phone can also do this. Seeing as USB-C is just a data port, it makes sense that it can handle ethernet data.
I wonder if you could combine this with Power over Ethernet to also charge the device?
I would imagine you probably could if you rewired the dongles
Yes you technically can. POE to Usb-c 5v adapters exist but they’re mostly intended for powering an SBC and in my experience they struggle with the current even an SBC can pull.
Yes, but theres not much of a market for it right now sadly :(
Awesome. Will make network troubleshooting a bit easier than lugging a laptop around.
… So… Pointless…
So… unimaginative….
Lol okay, what is an imaginative use for this that is actually useful?
That’s your homework not mine.
Nah I’m good
Ya pretty much what I figured. All talk.
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