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    Looking for: Tablet, RJ45, VGA input

    Looking at a LG Tablet to use as a terminal: Access net via RJ45
    or as a VGA terminal.
    I rather not use/buy two devices. when working in the field on a ladder plugging into a network to program some device, or need to access the DVR via VGA.

    Ideas...thanks

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    Re: Looking for: Tablet, RJ45, VGA input

    RJ45? 8P8C modular Ethernet over twisted pair? Wow, good luck with that! Most tablets that support Ethernet these days use an external USB On The Go cable and Ethernet adapter.

    As far as VGA goes don't you mean output? Very few desktop PCs, let alone tablets, come with the video capture hardware needed to do anything with VGA input. It sounds like you want to use the tablet screen as a dumb VGA monitor but that's probably even more rare.

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    Re: Looking for: Tablet, RJ45, VGA input

    I want to use a tablet as a VGA monitor

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    Re: Looking for: Tablet, RJ45, VGA input

    There are a few "tablet sized" LCD monitors with VGA inputs, but I haven't seen any with their own batteries. Most are designed to go into cars and such. They are also nothing but a monitor and look far heavier than a typical tablet computer on the market today.

    Perhaps this LG device you mentioned does what you need?

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    Re: Looking for: Tablet, RJ45, VGA input

    Be sure to research your external USB On The Go cable and Ethernet adapter before you buy. Not all are created equal. I had to try couple before i found one that worked with my Chromebook.
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    Re: Looking for: Tablet, RJ45, VGA input

    Quote Originally Posted by sessi4ml View Post
    I want to use a tablet as a VGA monitor
    I don't know of any tablet that takes an external input.
    You could buy a Cigarette box sized adapter that takes VGA in, plugs into a USB port and provides an uncompressed streaming video input that can be displayed on a Windows based tablet. They probably cost in the 300 to 500 dollar range.

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    Re: Looking for: Tablet, RJ45, VGA input

    Change of mind, didn't like the last one,
    Tablet--Win10 with USB-B to RJ45
    Or
    Tablet --Win10 with USB-C to RJ45

    I need to have a hard wire to network option
    Ideas?
    Thanks

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    Re: Looking for: Tablet, RJ45, VGA input

    Quote Originally Posted by sessi4ml View Post
    Change of mind, didn't like the last one,
    Tablet--Win10 with USB-B to RJ45
    Or
    Tablet --Win10 with USB-C to RJ45

    I need to have a hard wire to network option
    Ideas?
    Thanks
    What is wrong with those options? while a dongle isn't the most pleasant device to use, it sure beats the 1/2 inch thick device you are going to need to house the connector.

    I believe USB-C will be the standard for device connectivity. You can run everything through the port that size (USB, Power, Video, Peripherals). Network is the only odd ball, but probably because that's the one thing that provides usefulness to a device and that's solved wirelessly.
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    Re: Looking for: Tablet, RJ45, VGA input

    https://www.symlis.com/blog/2015/1/1...ported-devices

    Maybe I found my browser for a hard network connection.
    Ordered the , Galaxy Note 8.0, then locate OTG interface cables
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