EuCON/Ethernet Connection Question

[ViciousLullabyz]

Quick question about how to best connect my devices (Dock, S3 and iPad) to my Computer via Ethernet in the best way.

My Computer has only one Ethernet Port that I am currently using for connection to Network/Internet. I want to connect my EuCON Devices directly via Ethernet to my PC, without (if possible) introducing additional latency. So I'm wondering which of these options would be best:

• 1. Use a network switch, plug it into the router and then connect all the EuCON Devices and also my PC to it. Will the EuCON Signals then travel directly to my PC or will they go via router, which might introduce additional latency?

• 2. Connect a USB to Ethernet Adapter and use the network switch there to assure that the signal is not going via router, but the USB might still introduce possible latency (or compatibility?) issues too?

Any help or pointing in the right direction is appreciated. Thank you :)

[Top Jimmy]

Switches route according to MAC addresses. If the sending and receiving MAC addresses are on the same switch, the communication is routed directly. But the sender and receiver still need IP addresses because that is the level at which they talk to each other.

Using a USB to Ethernet adapter is no different from using the onboard Ethernet adapter. You’d still need to be to be on the same LAN with a router and access point to use the iPad.

[EddieJones]

Either of those options would work OK.

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[ViciousLullabyz]

Thanks for the quick answer. The iPad will also be connected via ethernet using the Camera Adapter/Ethernet Adapter Combo. So I will the plug them all into the switch and as per the above statements that should be routed directly and not do a "trip" via router. cool, thanks :)