[dantheman5]

can i useethernet cable on m001by having adapter from ehernet then 2 way female usb adpter then usb data transfer cable that comes with the m001 or can i not do it full stop. be great if i could iwouldget rid of my laptop thats boken at the hinges

 

[Mike]

Nope, the M001 has no support for cat5 cables as to add a host USB port you'd have to tear it open and solder one in.

 

[dantheman5]

cheers o you think it would be worth getting a APAD is there much difference

 

[dantheman5]

so the usb adaptor wont work then

 

[Mike]

Nope, for two reasons. One, the mini USB port on the side of the device is not a host port meaning that it cannot act as a host for any devices that you plug in there, only the other way around. Secondly, there would need to be support for an ethernet adapter to be added to the firmware in order for a cat5 cable to work.I am actually in a similar situation to you as I have no wireless connections at home. What I am doing is purchasing a wireless router from eBay, they are fairly cheap to be honest.The aPad is well supported, so I would go over to the aPad section and ask your question about ethernet there as I don't have the device myself.Hope this helps

 

[dantheman5]

thanks alot iv got wifi but i was going to use ethernet as is a bit faster. spoke to apad seller on ebay and he says stick with m001 because theres not much difference and the a pad is part of mid family.

 

[jacobius]

so you cant use that hacked usb cable thingy and connect it to a usb cable modem?

 

[dantheman5]

what you talking about willis - WHAT HACKED CABLE! -its a normal usb data transfer cable

 

[jacobius]

i know man.... in the forums is a tutorial to turn the data cable into a usb host cable.

 

[dantheman5]

Loloh gotta

 

[dantheman5]

Oh Lol gotcha

 

[mogrith]

[quote name='Mike;32750]Nope' date=' for two reasons. One, the mini USB port on the side of the device is not a host port meaning that it cannot act as a host for any devices that you plug in there, only the other way around. Secondly, there would need to be support for an ethernet adapter to be added to the firmware in order for a cat5 cable to work.I am actually in a similar situation to you as I have no wireless connections at home. What I am doing is purchasing a wireless router from eBay, they are fairly cheap to be honest.The aPad is well supported, so I would go over to the aPad section and ask your question about ethernet there as I don't have the device myself.Hope this helps [IMG]http://www.slatedroid.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smiley.gif[/IMG][/QUOTE'] Not sure on your side of the pond. But here (Disnyland area) I often see a/b/g wireless routers at swap meets/garage sales for 5-20 USD. Just bought one for my sister to go along with the GT78.