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Connect to ethernet

JohnDohe

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Hi,

Anyone know how to hardwire my Samsung Galaxy Note 5 to my network using an ethernet adapter or something else that will allow me to plug this phone directly into my network and not use WiFi?

I want my phone's WiFi turned off and yet still have it able to access the internet via a hardwired, ethernet, connection.

I tried using plugable's MN: USB2-OTGE100 "USB 2.0 OTG Micro-B Ethernet Adapter 10/100Mbps"
but it did not work (see attached).

I've read about others rooting/jail-breaking their phones but not only do I not know how to do this,
I really don't want to.

Thanks.
 

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From Plugables product support website.
https://plugable.com/products/usb2-e100/drivers
Android and Linux
Android versions 4.0 and later have the driver built-in to builds from Google, although individual Android device manufacturers sometimes disable this support. Whether driver is left enabled is up to each device maker.


So I guess that Samsung has disabled or has omitted the driver completely Maybe a Note5 custom ROM would include it? Which means you would need to re-flash your phone to a suitable custom ROM.
 
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