This mini hub seemed a great idea, with a superb range of ports: USB/VGA/HDMI/ethernet. After purchase I was excited as I'd needed this solution. Unfortunately this one completely failed for reasons I wasn't expecting and I was advised not to use it but to plug USBs into the laptop (the problem I was trying to solve). You can't connect wireless or wired devices to this if the device is not within a specific GHz range. Here is what the manufacturer said:

Unfortunately, the issue that you are experiencing is likely due to radio frequencies interference (RFI) caused by USB 3.0 devices.
The signal from USB 3.0 devices can interfere with wi...view more This mini hub seemed a great idea, with a superb range of ports: USB/VGA/HDMI/ethernet. After purchase I was excited as I'd needed this solution. Unfortunately this one completely failed for reasons I wasn't expecting and I was advised not to use it but to plug USBs into the laptop (the problem I was trying to solve). You can't connect wireless or wired devices to this if the device is not within a specific GHz range. Here is what the manufacturer said:

Unfortunately, the issue that you are experiencing is likely due to radio frequencies interference (RFI) caused by USB 3.0 devices.
The signal from USB 3.0 devices can interfere with wireless devices operating within the 2.4GHz band.

Whenever a USB 3.0 device, such as an external hard disk drive, USB flash drive, etc., is connected to a USB 3.0 port, there will be radio frequencies radiating from the USB 3.0 connection. These frequencies will potentially limit the sensitivity of wireless receivers close to the USB connection. For instance, the frequencies radiating from the USB 3.0 connection may be causing interference with other nearby radio frequencies within the 2.4 GHz band and may be preventing wireless devices from working well. Devices such as low-power wireless antennas, mice, keyboards, and Bluetooth, which are operating within the 2.4GHz range, may be affected.

We recommend that any nearby wireless devices, such as wireless mice, keyboards, Wi-Fi adapters, etc. are plugged into a USB port directly on the computer, placed across from other USB 3.0 devices, if possible. Alternatively, we recommend that you use wireless devices which operate within the 5GHz range, as they will not encounter as much radio frequency interference with USB 3.0.

Great price & does exactly what was expected. Easy install :) Great price & does exactly what was expected. Easy install :)

This small and light docking station is very good. I use it to dock and extra screen to my work pc at home and also to my private Apple Mac. Set up was a breeze and it takes up almost no desk space. If I had a single criticism it would be that the USB connecting cable is a tad too short. This small and light docking station is very good. I use it to dock and extra screen to my work pc at home and also to my private Apple Mac. Set up was a breeze and it takes up almost no desk space. If I had a single criticism it would be that the USB connecting cable is a tad too short.

Installed easily and works well on a Mac laptop Installed easily and works well on a Mac laptop

Product installed easily and worked well on a Mac Laptop Product installed easily and worked well on a Mac Laptop

Great product. The screen display has a bit of lag but this was expected for a USB connection. Great product. The screen display has a bit of lag but this was expected for a USB connection.

Nice to find a dock that can run 2 screens and Network off a USB2 port. I did however decide to run the wireless mouse and keyboard directly from the laptop as too much data going down the one cable seemed to slow the mouse down. I am happy with the product to allow one plug walkaway on an older laptop. Nice to find a dock that can run 2 screens and Network off a USB2 port. I did however decide to run the wireless mouse and keyboard directly from the laptop as too much data going down the one cable seemed to slow the mouse down. I am happy with the product to allow one plug walkaway on an older laptop.

It does what it says it should do. I didn't have any driver issues and was careful to follow the installation instructions exactly as given as some had reported issues. I think there may be problems under Mac OSX but on Windows it works great and was not expensive. It does what it says it should do. I didn't have any driver issues and was careful to follow the installation instructions exactly as given as some had reported issues. I think there may be problems under Mac OSX but on Windows it works great and was not expensive.

Great small compact docking station. The VGA is a bit annoying as you can't secure it but overall a great product. Slim and portable which is what I needed it for. Great small compact docking station. The VGA is a bit annoying as you can't secure it but overall a great product. Slim and portable which is what I needed it for.

We had heaps of problems getting reliable operation at first, but contacted J5 support who were fantastic. Several e-mails that they answered promptly and sent new drivers. Now great We had heaps of problems getting reliable operation at first, but contacted J5 support who were fantastic. Several e-mails that they answered promptly and sent new drivers. Now great

This product is small and compact so very easy to take with you and it gave me the extra ports I needed. Great product. This product is small and compact so very easy to take with you and it gave me the extra ports I needed. Great product.

Works well, could use on the go due to its size Works well, could use on the go due to its size