[Q] Nexus 7 ethernet through powerline? - Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I just got the Western Digital Livewire setup. My nexus 7 connects fine using a generic apple Ethernet adapter + OTG and connected straight into my cable modem. I tried to get Ethernet on the N7 through a port on the Powerline and it just would not recognize it. Has anyone else tried this or is it possible Android doesn't like to be hooked up to Ethernet that way? I'm pretty stumped.

Cybermen83 said:
I just got the Western Digital Powerline setup. My nexus 7 connects fine using a generic apple Ethernet adapter + OTG and connected straight into my cable modem. I tried to get Ethernet on the N7 through a port on the Powerline and it just would not recognize it. Has anyone else tried this or is it possible Android doesn't like to be hooked up to Ethernet that way? I'm pretty stumped.
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As to your question, I have no idea. I'm just curious why you're using ethernet instead of wifi. Is there any benefit? Not trolling, I'm just wondering what your motivation is. I must admit I've never imagined anyone would use a tablet on anything other than wireless.

slack04 said:
As to your question, I have no idea. I'm just curious why you're using ethernet instead of wifi. Is there any benefit? Not trolling, I'm just wondering what your motivation is. I must admit I've never imagined anyone would use a tablet on anything other than wireless.
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I've seen a few on the forum use Ethernet on their Nexus 7. It can give a more consistent internet speed in some cases and I think it drains less battery from the device. I had the Western Digital setup for some VOIP phone stuff so I thought I'd try it out. I don't have wifi.

Whether it's a powerline or not shouldn't matter as that's transparent to the connected device. It just sees an Ethernet link.
So N7 + OTG + USB Ethernet Adapter into the cable modem worked fine? N7 + USB Ethernet Adapter into the powerline did not work? What is the powerline connected to again? Is the cable modem just a "dumb" modem or is it a router as well with DHCP functionality?
Do any other devices work being connected through the powerline adapters?

Yes the N7+OTG+USB Ethernet works fine. Just started trying to network things as I have a need for it now. I see that I need to get a broadband router still. I have an Arris cable modem( TM402G/110) that I use with Xfinity Voice. I thought maybe it could have a router already in it but I guess not. Can anyone recommend a cheap broadband router, well low cost and good function?

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[Q] USB Ethernet?

Just wondering, since my Thinkpad Tablet has that handy USB port, can I plug in a USB ethernet adapter? Would be very handy for configuring network hardware and the like.
Thanks
Try it. I'd be eager to see what you come up with!
Me too.
willp2 said:
Just wondering, since my Thinkpad Tablet has that handy USB port, can I plug in a USB ethernet adapter? Would be very handy for configuring network hardware and the like.
Thanks
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It might work, but you need the correct USB to RJ45 Ethernet adapter for Android devices.
Funny, I was wondering the same thing yesterday. Love to know outcome.
967, nasserv
Hello,
i bought in Germany an Medion Lifetab P9516, its a Lenovo Ideapad K1.
This week we got the update of ICS and so i have ethernet with a d-link usb-ethernet adapter.
The adapter is a DUB-E100 adapter and i get the ip-address dynamicly.
I can see the ip with ifconfig and the route with ip route, but i cant change the ip because the device is not rooted.
Is here anyone who rooted his device with ICS and can give a little advice?
Thanks a lot
Wolfgang
P.S. Please apologies my bad english.
willp2 said:
Just wondering, since my Thinkpad Tablet has that handy USB port, can I plug in a USB ethernet adapter? Would be very handy for configuring network hardware and the like.
Thanks
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What I use and is really sweet is a Bluetooth to serial adapter. They are a little high in price though compared to a USB Network adapter.
There are multiple companies that make them but this has been my favorite one so far - http://www.g2microsystems.com/products/RN_270
I use it with a free app called blueterm and can config anything with a console/serial cable from my phone or tablet.
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=blueterm&c=apps

Using Ethernet and Wifi at the same time in Android

i want to use turn on both Ethernet and Wifi on my android decive at the same time with different IP addresses like:
Wifi: IP: 192.168.1.5 Gateway: 192.168.1.1
and
Ethernet: IP:192.168.0.10 Gateway: (Blank)
Is it possible? the problem is that when i turn Wifi on , the Ethernet will get disconnected.
and only when Wifi goes off or disconnected Ethernet will be connected!
How can i use both of them at the same time connected to the network?
It's possible in PC based systems even with 2-3 adapters! But what about Android devices?
armini said:
i want to use turn on both Ethernet and Wifi on my android decive at the same time with different IP addresses like:
Wifi: IP: 192.168.1.5 Gateway: 192.168.1.1
and
Ethernet: IP:192.168.0.10 Gateway: (Blank)
Is it possible? the problem is that when i turn Wifi on , the Ethernet will get disconnected.
and only when Wifi goes off or disconnected Ethernet will be connected!
How can i use both of them at the same time connected to the network?
It's possible in PC based systems even with 2-3 adapters! But what about Android devices?
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And WHY WOULD YOU want to do this? and what android device has Ethernet??!!! unless your using one of those Rasberry PI or whatver there called.
hyelton said:
And WHY WOULD YOU want to do this? and what android device has Ethernet??!!! unless your using one of those Rasberry PI or whatver there called.
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okay , i dont want to do this anymore, the problem solved.
im using USB to Ethernet adapter.
i use wifi of tablet for other purpose , i want to add a device to tablet that works with network
i can simply put an accesspoint and connect the device to tablet but it a bit more expensive that USB-Ethernet adapter
simply for this!
anyways thanks for ur answer
Thanks for your precious input man!. It also works for me with an Android compatible USB / Ethernet Adapter. If I configure both Wifi and Ethernet manually with different subnets, I can make both work simultaneously. I use this adapter: Assmann DN-10050-1 Digitus USB network adapter.
@hyelton: ever heard of Android TV boxes? Imagine to have it connected via Wifi to the web and via Ethernet to your NAS?
Cheers.
intel9014 said:
Thanks for your precious input man!. It also works for me with an Android compatible USB / Ethernet Adapter. If I configure both Wifi and Ethernet manually with different subnets, I can make both work simultaneously. I use this adapter: Assmann DN-10050-1 Digitus USB network adapter.
@hyelton: ever heard of Android TV boxes? Imagine to have it connected via Wifi to the web and via Ethernet to your NAS?
Cheers.
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Yes I know, but why is the NAS not already connected to the same network that the box is connecting to the WiFi? The ideal way is to have the NAS part of your network not separate.
hyelton said:
Yes I know, but why is the NAS not already connected to the same network that the box is connecting to the WiFi? The ideal way is to have the NAS part of your network not separate.
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You are right, it is the ideal way to have everything in the same network. But in my experience, streaming HD content via Wifi is too laggy. Therefore I connect my NAS and my Android TV box via an ethernet cable.
intel9014 said:
You are right, it is the ideal way to have everything in the same network. But in my experience, streaming HD content via Wifi is too laggy. Therefore I connect my NAS and my Android TV box via an ethernet cable.
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But why not connect the Ethernet side TO your router and not use wifi?
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hyelton said:
But why not connect the Ethernet side TO your router and not use wifi?
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Because I would have to drill holes in several walls to get the cable trough to all devices. This way I only need to place the NAS in the vicinity of the Android TV Box and connect them via cable.
intel9014 said:
Because I would have to drill holes in several walls to get the cable trough to all devices. This way I only need to place the NAS in the vicinity of the Android TV Box and connect them via cable.
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Idk it just seems verry wasteful. I have Ethernet scattered throughout my upstarts no holes drilled and none of it visible. Why don't you just use an external USB hard drive instead of wasting a NAS?
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Dear Friends,
let me explain about the problem.
Result: let me say that the problem solved by interfacing android usb to my device instead of ethernet.
Details: and now about the reason i need to do it: i have a small electronic design office. i need to design a system that controls electrical I/Os (like Relays, Triacs, etc) and need android to control that wirelessly, so 2 problem exists:
1. how to connect android wirelessly to PC / Mobile?
Answer: by network programming and wifi
2. how to connect android device (tablet/phone without direct I/Os) to the Electrical devices with wire?
Answer: there is 2way: 1.with Ethernet , 2. with Usb
Ethernet: via Enc28j60
Usb: with usb controller
and why not to use Router/AccessPoint?
Answer: simply because addition of more device! it increase cost of building and the volume , power consumption, complexity of system etc.
Thanks for ur attention.
(sorry for bad english.)
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intel9014 said:
Thanks for your precious input man!. It also works for me with an Android compatible USB / Ethernet Adapter. If I configure both Wifi and Ethernet manually with different subnets, I can make both work simultaneously. I use this adapter: Assmann DN-10050-1 Digitus USB network adapter.
@hyelton: ever heard of Android TV boxes? Imagine to have it connected via Wifi to the web and via Ethernet to your NAS?
Cheers.
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Hello,
I'm onto the samething, already bought the usb to ethernet connector but can't get it to work.
Can you provide me the exact details how you have done this ?
Thanks in advance.
intel9014 said:
Thanks for your precious input man!. It also works for me with an Android compatible USB / Ethernet Adapter. If I configure both Wifi and Ethernet manually with different subnets, I can make both work simultaneously. I use this adapter: Assmann DN-10050-1 Digitus USB network adapter.
@hyelton: ever heard of Android TV boxes? Imagine to have it connected via Wifi to the web and via Ethernet to your NAS?
Cheers.
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I know this is an old topic...
But just wondering, doesn't Android TV boxes have their own Ethernet port? Or does only the USB Ethernet work simultaneously with builtin in WiFi?
I am keen to make them work simultaneously on HiMedia media player which already has a builtin Ethernet port and WiFi, but only one works at a time.
Thanks
U need rooted tv or android
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Bridging Connections in Android
I've recently worked to get OpenVPN working on my Android CM7-based phone. This allows me to connect to my personal network from my phone which is great. I'd like to take it a step further by allowing other computers to tether to my phone and...
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Connecting LG G2 to ethernet cable to use as a network port tester

Greetings all-
I am an IT professional and was thinking how handy it would be if I could just plug my phone into our wired ethernet network to test if a port, cable, switch, etc is working properly.
Goal: To plug my G2 into an ethernet cable and use one of the IP info apps (or packet sniffer apps) to do some network troubleshooting. Basically, I would want to know if DHCP is working on a port and what IP info the phone is getting.
I know they make ethernet testers that can be plugged into a wire for testing/troubleshooting purposes but these are expensive and can't do what an sniffer app can. Plus I always have my phone and can easily carry a few extra cables with me to make this happen.
Experiment: I bought thingy one and thingy two.
I plugged both of these into my phone and then connected the ethernet cable. I saw the link light come on, so I know there is at least some connectivity. However, I am not able to get any data to pass through to the phone. I set the phone to airplane mode (so it won't use any wireless networks) and try to access the internet and I get nothing. The G2 doesn't know how to use the ethernet connection.
Does anyone know how to make this work????
Thanks for any help you can provide!!
mrhumble1 said:
Does anyone know how to make this work????
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Nope, but thinking it through should be possible. In short you just have to configure Android/Linux to use the 802.11 adapter on the USB port. Would be interested to know what the log files have when you plugged in to the G2. Suspect
1) You will need to be rooted
2) Would try get the LAN adapter working on a Linux desktop first then go back to the G2. If there are Win, Mac & Linux drivers should be possible why Android is 'limited' to ASIX AX88772 chipset needs to be understood though.
Good luck
You will have to write specific drivers for it. It isn't just convincing the kernel that your microusb port is your 802.11 port, because the technology is different. Ethernet doesn't have to worry about maintaining a connection over the air, but it does have to remember which wire is used for what. So it would need an actual driver written for it.
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Help needed to direct mobile LTE data to usb-c Ethernet adapter

Hi all....Long time lurker, former Nexus root junkie, now cruising on the V20.
I am a ham radio operator and I have ventured into the world of DMR radio. I have a SharkRF OpenSPOT. In short the OpenSPOT connects via Ethernet to allow radio communications, serving as a ultra low power repeater bridge.
OpenSPOT is plug and play on my home network, I just have to connect to http://openspot/ to connect to the web interface
My question is this, I would like to connect my OpenSPOT to my V20 I purchased a USB-C to Gigabit adapters (Aukey model CB-C39)
I am stock, with developer options turned on.
I have no handshake between the OpenSPOT and phone.
I have selected Ethernet-USB on in developer options.
Can anyone help me tether my LTE data to the OpenSPOT via USB to Ethernet, basically function as a router?
Bump... Anyone? Thx
Why are you trying to go usb to ethernet? Is it because your carrier doesn't include any tethering via WiFi? I run a DVMega with my V20 using the hotspot feature and since I'm a cheap bastard, I'm using the Ethernet WiFi adapter that I had for an old laser printer. Not as elegant but it works. I'll spend the $8 on Amazon for a USB WiFi adapter one of these days.
I bet you could fashion a case for your OpenSpot and an Ethernet adapter.
Yes, I would like to, for lack of a better description, use the V20 as both a ISP and router in one, designating a hardwired OpenSPOT a IP address via the usb-c Ethernet adapter instead of having to carry a router.
Given the lack of a simple fix and due to the fact that I can charge while using wifi tethering, I believe the nano router route may just be the logical setup.....

oneplus 6T hardwired issues

a question?
I have oneplus 6t and i have had to tried to connect to internet via OTG but i couldn't make it work, and I heard that 6T is does not support hardwired connection, anyone knows anything about it?
OTG to USB hub with Ethernet did not work for me. The USB ports on the hub worked, but not the Ethernet. I don't think the phone supports it.
Jager said:
OTG to USB hub with Ethernet did not work for me. The USB ports on the hub worked, but not the Ethernet. I don't think the phone supports it.
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that's weird cause almost every phone you can do that except this one.
I like to play a game in my phone but just using WIFI is not that realiable.

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