Using a PoE Injector & an USB C to Ethernet Adapter with a Cellphone

In what situation would you use a PoE Injector and an USB C to Ethernet Adapter, to receive an internet connection from a cellphone? If your internet connection is unavailable at the location you are at, then you may need an alternate way to connect to the internet. A PoE Injector sends power to a PoE device, and will deliver power up to a predefined distance. The device can be used with an access point, router or switch to power IP cameras, etc. Also, the PoE Injector may be required in order to operate certain devices.  

This article will detail the use of the TP-Link USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit-Ethernet Network Adapter, an Android phone and a Cisco PoE Injector. The TP-Link USB Network Adapter is compatible with : Windows, macOS, Chrome OS and Linux OS. Below are some of the ways you can use a PoE Injector, a USB C to Ethernet Adapter and a cellphone. 

1. The PoE Injector can be used to power an IP camera, IP phone, a wireless access point or switch.

2.  The PoE Injector is great for spaces with limited electrical outlets. For example, you could connect a wireless access point to a PoE injector, then connect your camera to the wireless access point. This would allow you to use only one socket, while receiving a signal from an access point, in a remote place, like an outhouse.

3. You can also connect your cell phone to a PoE injector, which would allow it to receive an internet connection in a remote place. For example, if your power went out you could use a back up battery to power the PoE injector. Then connect your hotspot to your PoE injector via a USB Type-C, Ethernet Network Adapter. Next, connect your camera to the hotspot. So you are able to run your IP camera in a power outage, using this scenario.

My Android cellphone runs on 3G and 5G networks. Speeds on the 5G network were 10 times faster. Both speeds were sufficient to run an IP camera. For example, "Ring devices function best when upload and download speeds are around 2 Mbps or greater."1 So if you are concerned about speed, both 5G and 3G speeds offer quality data transfer speed. In addition, the USB C to Ethernet Adapter can be used to tether to your laptop, or any Ethernet device. There is no software required to use the TP-Link Ethernet Network Adapter or the Cisco PoE Injector. They work great and I definitely recommend the products. 

Speed test on a 3G phone                     Speed test on a 5G phone
Download 32Mbps                                 Download 369Mbps 

References

1. https://support.ring.com/hc/en-us/articles/360020638172-Test-Your-Wifi-Connections

Install ChromeOS Flex on a PC For Free

Do you have an old computer that you would like to upgrade? If your Windows computer does not meet the minimum requirements to run Windows 11, then ChromeOS Flex may be a great option for you. You can update a laptop or a desktop that meets the ChromeOS Flex minimum requirements. As of early 2023 you need 4GB of RAM, 16GB of storage and a X86 or 64Bit processor, to install the ChromeOS Flex operating system. You can search for keyword "System Information" on your Windows computer, in order to view your computer information.

According to Chrome, because of its use of sandbox technology, ChromeOS provides an excellent level of security.  Reference Link: https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11552529. The installation requirements are not extensive. Chrome OS Flex is a slightly different version of Chrome OS.-1 Overall the operating system is great. However I did encounter issues with ChromeOS Flex on my Windows 10, 64 Bit laptop, 4GB Ram:

1. The Wi-Fi adapter was not recognized on my laptop. Because my laptop does not have an ethernet port, the work around is to use an ethernet adapter. USB tethering also worked. You are still able to use the device as a Guest, but cannot browse many of the apps without a network connection.
2.  My Bluetooth adapter was not recognized
3. There are several online blogs that inform you how to dual boot ChromeOS Flex and Windows. Although it possible, it is quite extensive. So, I opted to install ChromeOS Flex pnly on my Windows laptop.

My multifunction printer worked great. It was not automatically added by ChromeOS Flex, but once I typed in the IP address of the printer, it was readily added as a network printer. My camera worked great as well. You can find out more information about ChromeOS Flex installation at https://support.google.com/chromeosflex#topic=11618314. 

Some of you may want to use your device innkeeping with your company's customization standards. You can install the device as a standard user or you can select Enterprise Enrollment. Don't worry if you change jobs, you are able to change your installation type, so that you are not subject to Enterprise Enrollment. Some companies do not allow you to sign in with an outside Google account, however I was able to sign out of my company account and sign in with a personal email address. Although, your personal account is still subject to Enterprise Enrollment restrictions.

1-https://support.google.com/chromeosflex/answer/11542901