Where I am, WiFi can be spotty at times with all of the interference, so I'd prefer to be on the faster wired network (500 mbps).
I would use Apple's Thunderbolt->Ethernet adapter, but I also sometimes have my monitor plugged into the port, so unfortunately that's out. That leaves me with the USB 3 ports. Because the Air only has two USB ports and I have an external drive and mouse/keyboard connected, there's also no room for the USB 3 to ethernet adapter to attach to my computer.
I'd like to get a dock or hub with USB 3 and ethernet, kind of like the Kanex DualRole that is coming out on the 28th. That way, I get ethernet, USB 3 speeds on my hard drive, and still have more ports for the keyboard/mouse.
Does anyone know of one that is cheaper than that, or is that my best option?
Other contenders include:
http://www.siig.com/usb-3-0-2-0-hub-with-gigabit-ethernet.html
I would use Apple's Thunderbolt->Ethernet adapter, but I also sometimes have my monitor plugged into the port, so unfortunately that's out. That leaves me with the USB 3 ports. Because the Air only has two USB ports and I have an external drive and mouse/keyboard connected, there's also no room for the USB 3 to ethernet adapter to attach to my computer.
I'd like to get a dock or hub with USB 3 and ethernet, kind of like the Kanex DualRole that is coming out on the 28th. That way, I get ethernet, USB 3 speeds on my hard drive, and still have more ports for the keyboard/mouse.
Does anyone know of one that is cheaper than that, or is that my best option?
Other contenders include:
http://www.siig.com/usb-3-0-2-0-hub-with-gigabit-ethernet.html