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But, why doesn't the ethernet just connect to the device directly? Have they really taken so many ports away from us that the only way to connect to ethernet is
by wholinator2 2y ago
But, why doesn't the ethernet just connect to the device directly? Have they really taken so many ports away from us that the only way to connect to ethernet is to daisy chain through a fucking smart monitor?
- unsnap_biceps 2y agoSingle cable docking. You plug your laptop into the monitor via USBC and it charges your laptop, provides it a Ethernet connection and drives the monitor display. It's neat, but not this dystopian neat.
- account42 2y agoI'd rather just use a dedicated (dumb) docking station rather than giving yet another device internet access.
- jonathanlydall 2y agoNot defending the sickening concept of a “spy” monitor. But my Dell P2423DE monitor has a USB-C “dock” built into it so that I plug a single cable into my laptop which connects it to 2x 1440p monitors, power, mouse, headset receiver, keyboard and a wired ethernet connection. Quite frankly, it’s awesomely convenient. It’s totally legitimate to have a network port on a monitor.
- dotancohen 2y agoThat does not sound to me like a network port on a monitor. That sounds like a monitor / docking station combination.
- throw4950sh06 2y agoYeah, but the Ethernet port is inside the display case and you control it from the display menu.