Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter [Adapter USB A port to monitor USB hub]

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Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter [Adapter USB A port to monitor USB hub]

I am looking to buy the Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter but I have one question.

could I connect the the Apple USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapters USB-A port to a Dell Ultra-sharp monitors usb upstream port to have access to USB downstream from the monitor? This way I would connect a hard drive or usb stick to the monitors usb ports. is this possible or is this too much bandwidth. My ideal my setup would look like this:

HDMI to apple Adapter
Adapter to USB upstream port on monitor
Apple charging cable to adapter.

MacBook Pro (2020 and later)

Posted on Apr 21, 2022 10:28 AM

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Grant Bennet-Alder

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Apr 22, 2022 5:37 AM in response to chuck519

that's a 1920 by 1080 display with these connections:

Connectivity

Interfaces

DisplayPort
VGA
HDMI
USB 3.0 upstream (Type B)
2 x USB 3.0 downstream (Type A)
2 x USB 2.0 downstream (Type A)

To connect the display's Upstream [input] USB port to use its built-in USB Hub, it looks like you need a USB-C computer-end to USB-B display-input end, all rated for USB-3

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