USBC Hub Monitors: Ethernet Ports

[talksr]

Hi there,

Can someone fill me in on the benefits of monitors with ethernet ports?

 

Is it so that you can dock a laptop to the monitor using USB C and it will not only display the laptop to the monitor but the laptop will get via passthru, power to keep it charged and hardwired ethernet, all via the USBC?

[CHiLL]

You've pretty much got it; the monitor effectively becomes a dock with a one cable solution to connect the laptop, providing power, display, ethernet, USB connectivity, etc (assuming the monitor and also laptop supports the necessary requirements). Edited November 10, 2023 by CHiLL

[talksr]

You've pretty much got it; the monitor effectively becomes a dock with a one cable solution to connect the laptop, providing power, display, ethernet, USB connectivity, etc (assuming the monitor and also laptop supports the necessary requirements).

 

Thanks for the clarification. That is really handy to know.

We have some situations where a desktop computer is in use using Display Port but if a user brings in their laptop, it would be handy to connect that to the screen.

The ethernet would be a helpful feature, though it would mean I would need to ensure there is one port for the PC and one for the monitor/laptop.

 

Do you know if these sorts of monitors can daisy chain using a USB C input? I know it could be manufacturer specific, but just wondering if that is possible? So a user could have dual monitors for both PC and then USB C input?

[gszech]

Yes

[jmak]

Thanks for the clarification. That is really handy to know.

We have some situations where a desktop computer is in use using Display Port but if a user brings in their laptop, it would be handy to connect that to the screen.

The ethernet would be a helpful feature, though it would mean I would need to ensure there is one port for the PC and one for the monitor/laptop.

 

Do you know if these sorts of monitors can daisy chain using a USB C input? I know it could be manufacturer specific, but just wondering if that is possible? So a user could have dual monitors for both PC and then USB C input?

It's model specific. Some remarkably similar Dell monitors can and some can't. Ask me how I know...

[talksr]

It's model specific. Some remarkably similar Dell monitors can and some can't. Ask me how I know...

 

Good to kow it is possible and yes, I can imagine!

I have two right here, which is what I am using to type this. Work like a dream to daisychain DP but can't do HDMI. They don't have USB C, Dell same as you mention.

 

Thanks for your help.

[XiJ]

I have a dell one at home with a dock - USB-C, Ethernet etc. my second, cheaper dell 24 model that’s much older is fed using a DP cable from the dock monitor. Works lovely with my laptop. Effectively 3 screens if I want.

 

It means all I have to do is connect USB-C cable to my laptop and I’m up and running.

[snagrat]

We use the P2422HE and P2422H for this situation. Identical to look at but the HE is the one with all the connections in.

 

I actually have the P2722HE at home as well it’s so good.

[talksr]

I have a dell one at home with a dock - USB-C, Ethernet etc. my second, cheaper dell 24 model that’s much older is fed using a DP cable from the dock monitor. Works lovely with my laptop. Effectively 3 screens if I want.

 

It means all I have to do is connect USB-C cable to my laptop and I’m up and running.

 

We use the P2422HE and P2422H for this situation. Identical to look at but the HE is the one with all the connections in.

 

I actually have the P2722HE at home as well it’s so good.

 

Thanks guy. How interesting as the P2722HE is exactly what I was looking at, just the 24 inch one!

I quite like the 24inch QHD but when you select that, it won't allow a power delivery option which would be really useful for the laptop/macbook.

You can get the correct options with FHD, so maybe I should go for that. If you are running dual, would you recommend 2 x P2422HE or as you suggest, a P2322HE and a P2422H?

[snagrat]

No need for two HE models unless you have an need for three monitors at some point.

The HE supports MST which allows daisy chaining.

Edited November 10, 2023 by snagrat

[KarlGoddard]

Looking into the Viewsonic screen / hub.... do you know if it's possible to connect a touch screen via the USB? Any issues / gotchas?

 

These would be rather handy if they could!

 

We currently have a few rooms kitted out with Dell USB C hubs for staff with Surface Pros, but if I could find a stable solution that incorporated the hub and desktop screen in a single device, that would be a game changer for me!

[talksr]

Never been taken by Viewsonic. Not sure why. We used some NEC a long while back and they were good but well before the age of USB C hub monitors.

 

Just having another browse on the Dell site and I see they also do Dell UltraSharp 24 USB-C Hub Monitor – U2422HE. What is good with this model is it can do the 90w power delivery without having a built in webcam and soundbar.

I prefer to add webcams as they are removable if anything goes wrong with them.

[XiJ]

I have the U27 model. Lovely monitor. Would like a matching 27” but can’t really justify it.

[talksr]

I have the U27 model. Lovely monitor. Would like a matching 27” but can’t really justify it.

 

I have a couple of 27 inch non-usb hub monitors at home. They are Dell UP2716D. Not bad, but two next to eachother is a lot of screen space. It is perfect for RDC etc, but I think I prefer my 24 inch arrangement at work. The extra screen space is lovely, but they take up almost all of the desk and I am not sure it is great for your posture as you have to turn your head a lot to go from one corner of one screen to the other corner of the other.

 

I must say, I am quite tempted to get a couple of P2422's for me at home and get rid of the 27 inch ones!