Connecting to an external monitor via USB on a Macbook Air

[crmpicco]

I have a bit of an issue where I have a lack of ports on my MacBook Air with which to connect to everything I need to connect to.

I have one Thunderbolt port which I need to use to connect to my wired network. The location I am in doesn't lend itself well to a wireless connection.

I need to be able to connect to a second monitor to my laptop and I have realised I won't be able to do that through the Thunderbolt connection.

Would something like this likely to work with my MacBook Air?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Multi-Monitor-External-Adapter/dp/B002FJQXXC

It is a 2014 model.

Are there any other options for connecting the second display?

 

[ftaok]

I have a bit of an issue where I have a lack of ports on my MacBook Air with which to connect to everything I need to connect to.

I have one Thunderbolt port which I need to use to connect to my wired network. The location I am in doesn't lend itself well to a wireless connection.

I need to be able to connect to a second monitor to my laptop and I have realised I won't be able to do that through the Thunderbolt connection.

Would something like this likely to work with my MacBook Air?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/StarTech-com-Multi-Monitor-External-Adapter/dp/B002FJQXXC

It is a 2014 model.

Are there any other options for connecting the second display?

Do you have an iPad? If so, you could use Duet to turn your iPad into a 2nd monitor. Works pretty good with an iPad mini 2. Except everything is really small.

I'm sure it would be more functional with a 9.7" or iPad Pro.

 

[ApolloBoy]

It'd be cheaper to get a USB 3 to Ethernet adapter and then a Mini DisplayPort adapter for whatever video output you're using.

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

It'd be cheaper to get a USB 3 to Ethernet adapter and then a Mini DisplayPort adapter for whatever video output you're using.

Great solution. There are even USB3 hubs that incorporate more ports and ethernet as well.
[doublepost=1495571048][/doublepost]https://www.anker.com/products/A7514041

 

[latts]

I have used one of these on my 2011 MBA for years mainly because it lacks USB3 but it just gives me a lot more ports and is handy to use in the office as a dock

https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/HGW32ZM/B/belkin-thunderbolt-2-express-hd-dock?afid=p238|sL4w7cF5j-dt_mtid_187079nc38483_pcrid_104154899041_&cid=aos-uk-kwgo-pla-btb-slid--product-HGW32ZM/B-UK

To be clear because my MBA lacks usb3 not the dock!

 

[Boyd01]

I agree, just get a USB3 ethernet adapter. I have one, it was inexpensive and it works fine.

 

[crmpicco]

It'd be cheaper to get a USB 3 to Ethernet adapter and then a Mini DisplayPort adapter for whatever video output you're using.

Thanks. My MacBook Air is a 2014 model so it doesn't have USB 3 but a USb to Ethernet adapter is exactly what I bought to solve this problem.

Cheers.

 

[Boyd01]

Thanks. My MacBook Air is a 2014 model so it doesn't have USB 3

Something is wrong there, the MacBook Air has had USB 3.0 since 2012. My 2013 MBA has USB 3.0 but my 2011 MBA did not.

 

[crmpicco]

Something is wrong there, the MacBook Air has had USB 3.0 since 2012. My 2013 MBA has USB 3.0 but my 2011 MBA did not.

Sorry, my bad I was thinking about USB-C which my MBA does not have.