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USB Hubs & Adapters

USB hubs and adapters add ports and connections to a laptop or PC through one of its USB sockets. The range includes three and four port hubs for USB Type-A and Type-C computers, a USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet adaptor, an SD and MicroSD card reader, a Bluetooth 5.0 adapter, a 4G LTE USB modem, a USB sharing switch for several computers and a USB 2.0 extender kit that runs over Cat5e or Cat6 cable.

Choosing USB Hubs & Adapters

Choose by the connection you want to add and by the USB port the computer has.

Hubs

The AV:Link 500.102UK expands a laptop's USB Type-A port into one USB3.2 port and two USB2.0 ports, with transfer speeds up to 5Gbps on USB3.2 and 480Mbps on USB2.0. The 500.103UK starts from a USB Type-C port and gives three USB Type-A ports. For four ports, the 500.105UK ultra-slim hub gives two USB3.2 Type-C and two USB3.2 Type-A ports in a brushed aluminium finish, and the TRENDnet TU3-H4E adds four 5Gbps USB 3.0 ports on a 14cm integrated cable. The TUC-H4E adds four USB 3.0 ports to a USB-C computer on a 12.5cm cable, and the TU3-H4E and TUC-H4E draw their power from the USB port with no power adapter.

Network and wireless adapters

The AV:Link 500.104UK converts a USB3.0 Type-C port into an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port at 10/100/1000Mbps, for laptops and PCs without an ethernet port. The TRENDnet TBW-110UB is a Bluetooth 5.0 USB adapter about the size of a penny, with a class 1 radio rated for up to 100m. The D-Link DWM-222 is a 4G LTE USB adapter with an integrated SIM card slot and up to 150 Mbps download.

Card reader, sharing and extension

The 500.110UK card reader takes SD and MicroSD cards and has a double-ended design that plugs into USB Type-A or Type-C devices. The TRENDnet TK-U404 lets a mouse, keyboard, flash drive or scanner be shared between up to four computers, with an LED that shows the active computer. To place a USB device away from the computer, the Haydon HAY-USB100M pairs a transmitter and a receiver over a single Cat5e or Cat6 cable.

ModelConnects toAddsSpeed
500.102UKUSB Type-A port1 x USB3.2, 2 x USB2.05Gbps / 480Mbps
500.105UKUSB Type-C port2 x Type-C, 2 x Type-A5Gbps
TU3-H4EComputer USB port4 x USB 3.05Gbps
500.104UKUSB3.0 Type-C portRJ45 Gigabit Ethernet10/100/1000Mbps
DWM-222USB 2.0 port4G LTE, SIM slot150 Mbps download
TBW-110UBWindows computerBluetooth 5.03Mbps BR/EDR

Related categories

For a wired connection after the adaptor, see ethernet cables. For HDMI, DisplayPort and other format conversions, browse AV adapters, and for set-up questions see our Help & Support guides.

Brands we stock in USB Hubs & Adapters

AV:Link, D-Link, Haydon and TRENDnet.

Frequently asked questions

Which hub suits a laptop with USB-C ports?

A Type-C hub such as the AV:Link 500.105UK, which turns one USB Type-C port into two USB3.2 Type-C and two USB3.2 Type-A ports, all four supporting transfer speeds up to 5Gbps. The 500.103UK gives three USB Type-A ports from a Type-C port, and the TRENDnet TUC-H4E adds four USB 3.0 ports on a 12.5cm integrated USB-C cable, powered from the USB port.

How do I add a wired network port to a laptop?

Use a USB to Ethernet adaptor such as the AV:Link 500.104UK, which converts a USB3.0 Type-C port into an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port supporting 10/100/1000Mbps. It installs by plug and play, has a brushed aluminium finish and a compact, lightweight design for travel, and suits laptops and PCs that have no ethernet port of their own.

Can I add Bluetooth to a Windows PC?

Yes, the TRENDnet TBW-110UB is a Bluetooth 5.0 USB adapter that connects a Windows computer to Bluetooth devices such as keyboards, headsets and mobile devices. The TBW-110UB has a class 1 radio with a range of up to 100m, supports Bluetooth Low Energy at up to 2Mbps and stereo audio, and it is backward compatible with Bluetooth 2.0, 2.1, 3.0 and 4.2 devices.

How can a laptop connect to the internet on the move?

With a 4G LTE USB adapter such as the D-Link DWM-222, a portable travel modem with an integrated SIM card slot and up to 150 Mbps download. It connects through a USB 2.0 port, takes a microSD card for storage expansion, and is compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10 and with Mac OS X 10.5 or higher.

How do I share one keyboard and mouse between several computers?

Use a USB sharing switch such as the TRENDnet TK-U404, which shares USB peripherals between up to four computers. It has four USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A ports for computer connections and four for peripherals, is powered over USB with no external power adapter, includes the cabling, works with Windows and Mac, and has an LED that shows the active computer.

How can a USB device sit far from the PC?

Use a USB extender kit such as the Haydon HAY-USB100M, supplied as a transmitter and receiver pair that link over a single Cat5e or Cat6 cable. It carries USB 2.0 and USB 1.1 signals for peripherals such as keyboards, webcams, barcode scanners, printers and flash drives, and needs no drivers for basic operation.

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