HD-A1 Network Adapters: (which worked fine, by the way) Has anyone had any success using a USB network adapter on the HD-A1?
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I don't think the USB ports are designed for USB network adapters. You plug an ethernet cable from your router or modem directly into the "LAN" jack on the back of the HD-A1 to get new firmware.
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Well, using the WD 120GB External HD should give issues. as of now, it is working fine for me. Try to verify the USB2 Enhanced Host Controller should appear in the Device Manager. If you installed the Dell Notebook System Software at last, this might not work properly. Thanks
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We've connected this cable with an USB 3.0 to eSATA adapter and it works great. Of course you need to have the HD powered.
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I haven't mastered the wireless feature either. I take my card out of the camera and put it in the slot on my laptop. I have my portable hard drive connected to my laptop and I cut and paste directly from my card to my portable HD. I know I didn't comment on using USB compatibility...but the way I do it indirectly answers that question...I think using USB (flash drive or like my portable HD) is the same. I did have to name my camera and once I did that...the card/HD worked.
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I think you would be better served with a power adapter hub... search "usb hub with power adapter" on Amazon. I wouldn't put a HD on this Sabrent USB 4port Hub 2.0, it seems to lose connections with HDs too easily.
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Zhi:Thanks for all your great explanations.Maybe S.Pachella knows how to put both the pc and netbook on the same network, but I don't. Could you explain? Linking a pc w/DVD to the netbook seems like such a perfect approach. Thx.Gayle
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Although I used mine for a DVD Burner I can't see why it wouldn't work with a HD it just seems to be a simple converter/adapter. I'll be headed down that road soon myself and that's the path I intend to take. Let us know how you make out Dave.
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I had great success with the HDE 2 port USB Express Card. One of the USB ports on my Toshiba came loose and they could not repair the board so this attachment made it easy to add an extra USB. I have used it a lot and I have had no problems. I did download a newer driver from the Internet after I read that the driver provided on a minicd with the card might not work well. It was easy to find the newer driver on the net. I think that it would work with any laptop that has an Express Slot. It is good as a substitute for a broken usb port but it is not worth the effort if you think it is going to "speed up" your usb performance. I had great success with the HDE 2 port USB Express Card. One of the USB ports on my Toshiba came loose and they could not repair the board so this attachment made it easy to add an extra USB. I have used it a lot and I have had no problems. I did download a newer driver from the Internet after I read that the driver provided on a minicd with the card might not work well. It was easy to find the newer driver on the net. I think that it would work with any laptop that has an Express Slot. It is good as a substitute for a broken usb port but it is not worth the effort if you think it is going... » Read More I had great success with the HDE 2 port USB Express Card. One of the USB ports on my Toshiba came loose and they could not repair the board so this attachment made it easy to add an extra USB. I have used it a lot and I have had no problems. I did download a newer driver from the Internet after I read that the driver provided on a minicd with the card might not work well. It was easy to find the newer driver on the net. I think that it would work with any laptop that has an Express Slot. It is good as a substitute for a broken usb port but it is not worth the effort if you think it is going to "speed up" your usb performance. « Show Less
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I'm not a big fan of ndiswrapper. Hopefully there's a kernel module out there that works. Thanks for the post related to the Ethernet drivers.
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Since it has a USB 3.0 port I have been able to connect a USB 3.0 HD but had problems with USB 2.0 HDs.
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You can order an adapter easier. Check Amazon for a 800 to 400 They are so cheap and easier to carryI was looking into this myself except I have a few three port external HDs and I just use that set upEasy either way. The cables will recognize... I do it all the time in the above situation.
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please let us know if it works out. i need to get an ethernet adapter too.Thanks.
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MANUFACTURER ANSWER: Hello Rudy, This particular model seems to only have one full sized USB 3.0 port which is compatible since the operating system is Windows 8.1. However we have had some instances where USB related power saving features cause some trouble with these Ethernet adapters. In those cases, turning off the features resolved the problem. The best thing to do (if you decide to purchase the Ethernet adapter) is to install the newest driver -&gt; http://plugable.com/products/USB3-E1000/drivers ahead of time. I hope this answers your questions. Kind regards, Patric Plugable Technologies
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Some USB 3.0 adapters are finicky, or dont work. YMMV. If you find something that works, stick with it.
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Good info thanks for posting.This is an open question to anyone who knows: Any insight into whether or not a program like Parallels would work and if there are USB issues?
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Nope, not a single issue. I haven't even had to install the driver - 8.1 picks it up automagically. Speeds are great, too.
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It work with my external HDs, and should be model independent (especially the one that run under its own power (not through USB alone). It also work with the HD that use USB power, but I personally feel that I cannot have a lot of that kind of HDs.