Fire Tv Stick Usb Ethernet

A while ago i wrote about how the ugreen usb ethernet adapter adds a wired network connection for the amazon firetv stick.

Fire tv stick usb ethernet.

Fire tv is enabled for 4k streaming. Fire tv stick ethernet adapter ethernet adapter for fire stick and chromecast chromecast ultra 4k fire tv cube chromecast 3 2 1 mircro usb to lan rj45 with power supply cable 3 3ft 3 8 out of 5 stars 26. I wanted to test it out so i bought this cheap usb 2 0 ethernet adapter off amazon for 6 99 and a usb otg cable for 3 99. I mentioned in that post that ugreen had a combined ethernet adapter and usb hub so i ordered one from amazon to see if it also worked with the firetv installation was a breeze using the same kind of usb otg cable with power pass through i used before.

Additional ports and storage. The fire tv console has a usb port ethernet port and microsd slot amking it easier to store and access content. Plug in your fire stick in the hdmi input on your tv. The second generation amazon all new fire tv stick allows you to connect usb devices such as keyboards mice and ethernet adapters using a simple otg cable.

The amazon fire tv stick 4k doesn t officially support connecting anything to it except amazon s fire tv ethernet adapter but using an inexpensive otg cable it s possible to use usb peripherals such as keyboards and wired gamepads as well as external usb drives. Finally plug in the usb into the power outlet. If you are confused the micro usb male end on the adapter plugs into the female plug on the fire tv stick and the male usb plug on the adapter plugs into the female slot on the fire tv stick power supply. Fire tv stick ethernet adapter ethernet cable for fire tv stick 2nd gen all fire tv 2017 chromecast ultra2 1 audio google home mini micro usb to rj45 100mbps with usb power supply cable buy on amazon.

Disconnect your fire tv stick from the tv and unplug its micro usb power cable. The support for usb drives in particular isn t as thorough as the fire tv cube which does officially support external. Connect your ugreen ethernet adapter. Universally compatible with all powered usb ports.

Digitcont 2nd generation micro usb ethernet adapter with usb otg hub compatible with tv stick chromecast ultra 2 1 audio google home mini rj45 lan wired internet black 4 1 out of 5 stars 15 12 99 12. Now connect the ethernet cable to the ethernet adapter. Find your tv s settings and from the fire menu select network. The fire tv stick can support your watching habits up to 1080p.

When you ve finished setting up the ethernet adapter turn on your tv. With the fire tv stick you won t have options for expansion.