D-Link 5-in-1 USB-C Hub with Gigabit Ethernet/Power Delivery

Product Overview

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The D-Link 5‑in‑1 USB‑C hub with Gigabit Ethernet and Power Delivery is the kind of “just works” accessory you buy when you want one small adapter to clean up your laptop setup without paying laptop‑dock money. At £44.89 ex‑VAT, it’s decent value for typical office use: plug it into a modern USB‑C laptop and you instantly get a wired network connection (which is still more reliable than Wi‑Fi for video calls, file transfers, and chunky cloud sessions), plus charging so you’re not constantly juggling cables. It’s also a sensible option if you rotate between desks/meeting rooms and need something compact.

That said, I wouldn’t make it your only dock if your users are heavy on peripherals or run lots of displays and bandwidth-hungry gear. “5‑in‑1” hubs like this can be totally fine day to day, but when you start expecting consistent performance across a wider range of devices, cheaper hubs tend to show their limits (wobblier behaviour with power, occasional oddities with certain USB devices, etc.). If your team mostly needs Ethernet + a bit of expansion and occasional charge-through, this is a practical buy. If they need a more robust docking experience for power users, you’ll likely end up happier spending more on a higher-end dock that’s built for daily abuse.