Ipad with ethernet while charging

[Fantom]

Hi all,

I'm looking to find a solution to a problem, I have ipads dotted around our different work sites for signing in etc which need to remain powered 24/7.

also they need to be connected via ethernet as wifi is not available/reliable enough.

Does anyone know of an adapter or peice of kit that can power the ipad whilst allowing its USB host or ethernet connection?

Cheers
James

 

[Fantom]

I think someone's stringing you along. There isn't a standard Apple Ethernet adaptor for iPads, it's the camera connector with a USB Ethernet adapter plugged into it. There are no PoE components inside the Apple USB Ethernet adapter.

Yeah I thought that, I have purchased some special usb host lightening cables with passthrough so this should theoretically be able to charge the ipad whilst allowing the usb ethernet adapter to function?

 

[Fantom]

I'll see if I can get any clarity on how they're doing it... it was only from a passing conversation so I may have remembered it incorrectly.

However, I am certain they are pulling both power and data through the one cable as wifi is not supported in the environment / usage scenario.

Hi,

I have not been able to find anything that will do this, did you have any joy?

Many Thanks
James