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Vu + Zero 4K and WiFi USB key

avalon -  
 avalone -

Hello,

I have a Vu + Zero 4k device. There are USB WiFi keys, but this DVB-S decoder has only one USB I/O. If I use the USB port for the WiFi key, I can't connect the hard drive anymore. What should I do?

Thank you for your response.

Best regards.


 

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jeannets Posted messages 28379 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   Ambassadeur 6 600
 

Hello,

You also need to think a little... you just need to have a USB HUB...

https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hub_USB

Here is an example. https://www.ldlc.com/fiche/PB00182056.html

You still need to see if it's USB-3 or USB-2 or something else and what it supports...?

That said, I'm afraid that USB-2 won't provide enough power for a "hard drive"... so you need a version with a power adapter...
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Answer 2 / 3
avalon
 

Thank you for your response. If a Wi-Fi USB key can work with an external hard drive, a hub could do the trick. I checked online, Wi-Fi keys are recognized under Windows, but the Vu+ set-top box has a Linux Enigma 2 OS. I need to know what type of key could be installed on the box. There are driverless keys available, but I'm not sure if they can be compatible. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me.

Best regards.
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jeannets Posted messages 28379 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   6 600
 

Hello,

Here is a link for a USB Wifi adapter... linux.

---https://www.amazon.fr/BrosTrend-650Mbps-Raspberry-Adaptateur-Bi-Bande/dp/B01GC8XH0S/ref=sr_1_7?keywords=Cl%C3%A9+Usb+Wifi+Linux&qid=1696693914&sr=8-7

Generally, these adapters are automatically managed by the OS in place... This one is well-suited for Linux... so it handles itself?

That said, your DVB has a wired RJ45 connection, and I won't hide my preference for this connection mode, which is very efficient, even at long distances, and insensitive to interference (or eavesdropping), which is somewhat the fate of Wifi.

It's up to you to decide... but yes, it works on a (USB Hub, disk, keyboard, mouse, USB stick...) if this HUB has its own power supply... on the USB-2 port, it's clearly stated 5 volts 0.5 Amps... That's too little.

A message from CCM tells me to enable JavaScript... without further explanations? That's the reason I'm replying in "Comment."

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Answer 3 / 3
avalone
 

I chose two wifi dongles for their price and compatibility. I will have a better chance that one of the two will work. Your answers led me to find chipsets online that work for my decoder. Thank you.
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