It does the job
I haven't tested the network part yet. But as for the rest, there's nothing to say, it looks solid and worked straight away.
The i-tec U3METALG3HUB is the perfect solution for anyone who needs to connect all their favourite devices at once, while enjoying high-speed network and internet access.
USB 3.0 hub with 3 USB-A 3.0 ports and 1 Gigabit Ethernet port
Available from 28€50 on the outlet deals
General information |
Product name |
i-tec USB 3.0 Metal Hub 3 Ports - Gigabit Ethernet |
Brand |
i-tec | |
Model |
U3METALG3HUB | |
Technical specifications |
Number of ports |
4 |
Connector(s) |
1 X Gigabit Ethernet - RJ45 Female | |
3 X USB 3.0 Type A Female | ||
1 X USB 3.0 Type A Male | ||
External power supply |
No | |
Warranties |
Commercial warranty |
Seller 3 years |
Legal warranty |
See terms & conditions |
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Product referenced on 17 Dec 2018
I haven't tested the network part yet. But as for the rest, there's nothing to say, it looks solid and worked straight away.
The Ethernet adapter in this hub is not reliable:
- gigabit speed not maintained
- Untimely disconnections: in the middle of a data transfer with the NAS, the network connection drops and comes back up, which crashes the transfer!
- sometimes the adapter is not found when the PC starts up, you have to disconnect and reconnect the whole USB hub to hope to recover the Ethernet adapter. With some laptops, the included Ethernet adapter is even completely unavailable.
So I have to replace this function with an Ethernet adapter separate from the hub... a shame.
I've been using it for a while now, but I'm not sure if it's going to deteriorate like the one I bought 6 months ago, and it's been refunded by the service.