At least one team in this thread has:
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Originally Posted by Mark McLeod
I've used USB-to-Ethernet converters to make the Driver Station/field connection before.
I'd recommend keeping it on one of the laptop USB ports and not on a Hub.
It works fine.
No lag or other issues to report.
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And some have had issues:
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Originally Posted by Joe Ross
What model USB to Ethernet converter? We tried a Linksys and a Startech in 2010. The Linksys worked fine in practice, but never worked on the field. The Startech worked on the field, but would randomly stop working after awaking from sleep.
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I've used various adapters for computer tech work. They generally work great, but USB doesn't have the best connectors, or cables. If the USB cable is loose, you will see issues. Drivers are not always great either. I generally don't have any issues with USB hubs, but I tend to use powered hubs.