So, I just bought a MacBook Air and I'd like to connect my monitors to it. So I'm looking for a DockingStation setup that I can connect my computer AND my macbook to it. Does anyone has a recommendation for a DockingStation that supports DisplayLink?
#(Icecapade) wants recommendations for DisplayLink certified DockingStations
spark night
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So, I just bought a MacBook Air and I'd like to connect my monitors to it. So I'...
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spark night
Additional to that I have a MSI Z490 Gaming Plus mainboard and actually not sure if it support thunderbolt. Even if some sites say that it does support it and some say it needs a PCIe extension card
autumn lichen
I thought Mac you could share your screen to other Mac devices like apple tv.
spark night
You can plug in one monitor via thunderbolt
Theres a workaround for Air Macs using a DockingStation with DisplayLink
autumn lichen
My Mac loving friend who won't shut up about all his Mac devices casts his screen to his apple tv and keeps bragging about how there is no noticable lag.
spark night
I think I'll use that for the MacBook only and use a hdmi switch to swap over
autumn lichen
That's all I know about it 😂
spark night
My Mac loving friend who won't shut up about all his Mac devices casts his scree...
Yeah idek I dont have an apple tv 
autumn lichen
I work in office buildings and I get dell dock stations all the time. They use USB c. If you can find out that that works on your Mac I'll mail you one.
autumn lichen
O shit yeah I will check. That's a probably not.
spark night
autumn lichen
from reddit I work with the WD19S for our Dell equipment and it does not support multiple monitors. You need a dock that supports Displaylink. I use this dock from Startech.com https://www.startech.com/en-us/cards-adapters/dk30ch2dep Sorry I tried to get you free stuff lol i have some monitors new in box if you need them.
untold wolf
ill take the thing behind the dinglehopper in the second picture
oh wait i just realized you could be just asking and not offering to give him it lol
autumn lichen
No I was asking if he wanted it for free.
I find a bunch of crap offices leave behind when they move out.
autumn lichen
oh wait i just realized you could be just asking and not offering to give him it...
You talking about my DadVan ? That's what I call it at least 
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spark night
that would probably may or may not work, my goal is to have a docking station though, so I can use other laptops too 
autumn lichen
that would probably may or may not work, my goal is to have a docking station th...
I will keep an eye out for one that does DisplayLink. Why pay for one if I can find one!
lone sphinx
that would probably may or may not work, my goal is to have a docking station th...
"a displaylink certified docking station" == a USB Hub + a displaylink thingy
displaylink is hackware that plugs into USB and uses software layer to fake a video driver and send compressed video over USB + convert to actual display signal
i have one for a projector that was easier to run a USB cord to than a video cable
no reason it wouldn't work in any ol high speed usb hub
autumn lichen
that would probably may or may not work, my goal is to have a docking station th...
Would this work for you?
spark night
This would yee
autumn lichen
This would yee
Let me make sure I can get it. If so I will send it to you.
autumn lichen
@spark night I have secured the goods. PM me a place to mail it to.
weary star
making this sound like a heist o.o
autumn lichen
~~making this sound like a heist o.o~~
What's funny is it was on my bosses computer. I swapped it for another one that does not have DL. (With her permission) we have dozens of these that companies left behind.