How do I connect my iPad Air to the internet with an ethernet cable without creating an access point or a wireless signal/hotspot of any kind?
My first attempt was a duplicate of this fella
But, there's a couple problems with that setup:
- Two of the core components he said are "Needed" link to non-existent websites (Lightning to USB Camera Adapter & USB Ethernet Adapter)
- Every other USB 2.0 ethernet dongle I purchase has a driver that needs to be installed, which isn't easy with the iPad
- Even in his setup iPad says it cannot connect to the device
I'm using these:
- Insignia USB 2.0 Powered Hub
- Insignia USB 2.0 Ethernet Adapter
- ASUS Dual-band Wireless-AC1900 Gigabit Router
- iPad Air (with the latest software updates)
- Lightning to USB Camera Adapter
Best Answer
You almost certainly need the geniune Apple USB Ethernet adapter, because it's probably the only USB Ethernet adapter that iOS has drivers for. Even if you find another adapter that uses the same chipset, Apple's drivers probably won't load unless the dongle identifies itself as an Apple product.