How Do I Add HDMI and Ethernet to a USB-C Laptop?

How Do I Add HDMI and Ethernet to a USB-C Laptop?

The laptop is thin. The ports are not there. You need to connect a monitor for a presentation, plug in a wired network cable at the office, use a USB mouse, and keep the laptop charged — simultaneously, through one USB-C port.

This is the reality of working on a modern MacBook, a Dell XPS, a Lenovo ThinkPad X1, or any laptop that has traded port variety for a thinner chassis. The individual adapters exist — a separate HDMI dongle, a separate ethernet adapter, a separate USB-A hub — but carrying and managing three separate dongles is its own kind of friction.

A single 6-in-1 USB-C hub replaces all three, connects in one step, and weighs less than any of them combined.

What You Actually Need From a USB-C Hub

Most USB-C hub buyers have the same four requirements: a way to connect a monitor (HDMI), a way to get onto a wired network (Ethernet), somewhere to plug USB-A peripherals, and a way to keep the laptop charging while everything else is connected. A hub that covers all four doesn't need anything else. The 6-in-1 USB-C Hub covers all four, plus a USB-C data port, in a slim aluminium body with a braided cable.

Six Ports, One Connection: What This Hub Provides

  • HDMI — 4K at 30Hz — connect any HDMI monitor, TV, or projector and output at 4K resolution; suitable for presentations, extended display work, and video output from your laptop's single USB-C connection
  • Gigabit Ethernet RJ45 — 1000 Mbps — plug a standard ethernet cable directly into the hub for a wired network connection at up to 1 Gbps; the speed and reliability difference over shared office Wi-Fi is immediate and consistent
  • 2 × USB-A 3.0 — two full-size USB-A ports for mice, keyboards, external drives, USB keys, or any standard USB-A peripheral; both run at USB 3.0 speed and both operate simultaneously
  • USB-C data port — an additional USB-C connection for USB-C storage devices or peripherals, alongside the host connection
  • USB-C PD charging passthrough — the hub occupies the laptop's USB-C port without stopping it from charging; connect the original laptop charger to the hub's PD port and charging continues normally while all five other ports remain active
Silver 6-in-1 USB-C hub with HDMI, Gigabit Ethernet RJ45, two USB-A 3.0 ports, USB-C data and PD charging passthrough

Who This Hub Solves the Problem For

MacBook users. Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines have used USB-C/Thunderbolt exclusively since 2016. The need for a hub is structural, not occasional — and a hub that adds HDMI, Ethernet, USB-A, and charging passthrough in one connection is the practical daily fix.

Anyone who presents regularly. The 4K HDMI port connects to conference room displays, projectors, and external screens. The USB-A ports handle a wireless presenter, a USB key with slides, or a second peripheral at the same time. One hub, plugged in once, covers the full presentation setup.

Remote and hybrid workers. A wired 1000 Mbps Ethernet connection is more stable and faster than shared office or home Wi-Fi for video calls, cloud file access, and large uploads. The hub adds wired connectivity wherever there's a cable to plug in, without any software setup.

Anyone managing multiple adapters. If your laptop bag currently contains a separate HDMI adapter, a separate ethernet dongle, and a separate USB-A hub, the 6-in-1 USB-C Hub replaces all three with one item that weighs 120 g and connects in a single step.

Setup in One Step

Connect the hub's USB-C plug to your laptop's USB-C port. All six ports activate immediately — no driver installation, no software. Plug your HDMI cable into the hub for display output, your ethernet cable into the RJ45 port for wired network access, your USB-A peripherals into the two USB-A ports, and your laptop charger into the USB-C PD port to maintain charging. Everything runs simultaneously through the one USB-C connection.

To disconnect, unplug the hub. One cable out, everything disconnects cleanly.

Questions Worth Checking Before You Buy

Does my laptop's USB-C port support HDMI output through this hub?
The HDMI port works through DisplayPort Alt Mode over USB-C. Most modern MacBooks and USB-C Windows laptops support this, but not every USB-C port does — particularly on older machines or USB-C ports that are power-only. Check your laptop's USB-C port specification to confirm DisplayPort Alt Mode support before purchasing if HDMI output is a primary use case.

Can I charge my laptop at the same time as using the other ports?
Yes — that's exactly what the USB-C PD passthrough port is for. Connect your original laptop charger to the PD port on the hub, and charging continues normally while all other ports remain active.

Does 4K at 30Hz suit everyday work?
For document editing, spreadsheets, browser work, presentations, and standard video playback, 4K at 30Hz is fully adequate. It is not ideal for high-frame-rate gaming or fast-motion video editing workflows that benefit from 60Hz. For standard office and productivity work, 30Hz at 4K is not a limitation.

Does it support dual monitors?
No — the hub has a single HDMI port and supports one external display. Dual monitor output requires a hub with two video output ports.

What colours are available?
Grey and Silver — both in the same specification.

One Hub, No More Dongle Bag

The problem with carrying three separate adapters isn't the weight — it's the unpacking, the reconnecting, the forgetting one at home, and the three things occupying three ports when you only have one or two to spare. The 6-in-1 USB-C Hub is one item, one cable, six ports, and a laptop that stays charged. At 120 g it goes in the bag without thought and comes out for every setup.

Available in Grey and Silver. View the 6-in-1 USB-C Hub and add it to your cart — and connect everything from one port, every time.

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