Does this product exist?

[Tmt97]

I am looking for a USB Hub that connects to my PC through an ethernet cable. Heres my reasoning for looking for this(because I'm certain someone will ask this, and refuse to let up about "why" i need it instead of contribute anything helpful.): Basically I have my PC across the room from me. Yet my monitor and all my peripherals are on my side. The cables aren't long enough(except the HDMI), and I'm getting tired of walking over to my computer everytime I wanna unplug something, or swap out a flash drive. I need something like what Linus used in his personal rig to route the IO from his server rack to his PC, except I don't have the $200 to fork over for one. So my plan is to get a USB hub for all my IO (mouse, keyboard, headphones). Thing is, I don't want all my USB devices to be bottlenecked by being plugged into one USB port, and I don't want a bunch of extension cables littering my room. So I thought: "what if I found a USB hub that connected to the computer through an ethernet cable? Since it's significantly faster than USB, I figure it can accommodate a mouse, keyboard, and headphones all at once without bottlenecking my peripherals. So does it exist? And if so where can I buy one?

[Coaxialgamer]

Pretty sure that doesn't exist , considering all the protocol incompatibilites etc. But don't take my word for it , i've never searched for it myself

[Vegetable]

I'm not sure if this exists. But to be honest I don't think and ethernet cable could supply enough power for all your peripherals

[79wjd]

I feel like ethernet would likely cause issues with your peripherals (assuming what you're looking for exists).....so maybe getting two USB hubs? One connected via usb for your peripherals and one through this alternative? 

 

Edit:

Maybe something like this? http://www.startech.com/Networking-IO/USB-PS2/4-Port-USB-over-IP-Network-Hub-Adapter-USB-Ethernet-Device-Server~USB4000IP

[HPWebcamAble]

5 minutes ago, Tmt97 said:

I figure it can accommodate a mouse, keyboard, and headphones all at once without bottlenecking my peripherals.

You can't bottleneck a mouse and keyboard. Although if you'll plug USB sticks into the same hub, yes that would obviously be slow on USB 2.0

 

But a USB 3 hub should be fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817933001

 

You'll just need a long USB 3 cable to connect it to your computer.

[79wjd]

4 minutes ago, HPWebcamAble said:

You can't bottleneck a mouse and keyboard. Although if you'll plug USB sticks into the same hub, yes that would obviously be slow on USB 2.0

 

But a USB 3 hub should be fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817933001

 

You'll just need a long USB 3 cable to connect it to your computer.

He means power, not bandwidth. That's also just a standard USB hub, he wants a USB hub that goes over ethernet, not USB. 

[HPWebcamAble]

1 minute ago, djdwosk97 said:

He means power, not bandwidth. 

Huh, didn't even think about bottlenecking power. Although the hub I linked has a 12V DC input too.

[Naeaes]

What you're looking for is called 'USB 2.0 over Ethernet' Amazon has a bunch of devices. Here's one. Read through a few reviews. I'm not familiar with this particular Manufacturer. 

[Tmt97]

Just now, Naeaes said:

What you're looking for is called 'USB 2.0 over Ethernet' Amazon has a bunch of devices. Here's one. Read through a few reviews. I'm not familiar with this particular Manufacturer. 

Looks like what I was looking for, but I shat myself upon seeing the price tag. Anyone know of any cheaper solutions of getting all my PCs IO from one end of my room to the other with one cable?

[HPWebcamAble]

16 minutes ago, Tmt97 said:

Looks like what I was looking for, but I shat myself upon seeing the price tag. Anyone know of any cheaper solutions of getting all my PCs IO from one end of my room to the other with one cable?

 

24 minutes ago, HPWebcamAble said:

But a USB 3 hub should be fine:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817933001

 

[79wjd]

4 minutes ago, HPWebcamAble said:

 

 

That's still not a USB hub that connects via ethernet. He doesn't want a USB hub that connects via USB since multiple USB 3.0 drives connected to it will saturate the single USB 3.0 link to the PC. 

[Tmt97]

3 minutes ago, djdwosk97 said:

That's still not a USB hub that connects via ethernet. He doesn't want a USB hub that connects via USB since multiple USB 3.0 drives connected to it will saturate the single USB 3.0 link to the PC. 

Exactly. Plus I'm still not sure what to do about my headphones which use a 3.5mm connector. Most USB ports don't have one of those.

 

edit: It doesn't NEED to use Ethernet necessarily, just something that wont saturate as easy as a USB 3.0. And is affordable XD.

[HPWebcamAble]

1 minute ago, Tmt97 said:

Exactly. Plus I'm still not sure what to do about my headphones which use a 3.5mm connector. Most USB ports don't have one of those.

Speed should be fine unless you are using more than one drive at a time on it.

 

And here's a way to plug in your headphones: http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Headphone-Microphone-Aluminum-Compatibility/dp/B00NMXY2MO

[Tmt97]

Just now, HPWebcamAble said:

Speed should be fine unless you are using more than one drive at a time on it.

 

And here's a way to plug in your headphones: http://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Headphone-Microphone-Aluminum-Compatibility/dp/B00NMXY2MO

Ok, well that's one problem down. Should work for audio anyway. What if I have a mouse, keyboard, headphones, 2-3 flashdrives, and a disk reader connected to it? I get the feeling that'd be a bit much?

[HPWebcamAble]

5 minutes ago, Tmt97 said:

Ok, well that's one problem down. Should work for audio anyway. What if I have a mouse, keyboard, headphones, 2-3 flashdrives, and a disk reader connected to it? I get the feeling that'd be a bit much?

2-3 flash drives and a disk reader? Yes that would bottleneck it. Not like SUPER slow unless you're using accessing all the storage devices at once.

But I could see it going down to half speed or less with a few being used at a time.

 

That's where you'd want the ethernet one.. unfortunately it does mean a higher price.

 

Perhaps an alternative is moving your PC closer to your desk. Or your desk closer to your PC.

[Tmt97]

6 minutes ago, HPWebcamAble said:

2-3 flash drives and a disk reader? Yes that would bottleneck it. Not like SUPER slow unless you're using accessing all the storage devices at once.

But I could see it going down to half speed or less with a few being used at a time.

 

That's where you'd want the ethernet one.. unfortunately it does mean a higher price.

 

Perhaps an alternative is moving your PC closer to your desk. Or your desk closer to your PC.

Ok, I guess it'l just have to be a bit slower then. As long as its not cripplingly slow I can live with it for now.