This way, you can utilize a single USB port for all sorts of connections like HDMI, Ethernet, etc.īefore the USB Thunderbolt port was introduced, almost all the docking stations used to have a USB Type B connector. Docking stations generally come with a chip inside that takes power from a single USB Type B or Type C port and allows the data to be shared on multiple channels.
There’s no big science or technology involved in how the docking stations actually operate. So, by using a docking station with your laptop, it opens up plenty of gateways for your laptop to connect with external peripherals such as monitors, TVs, printers, scanners, projectors, etc. A docking station is slightly different as it not only has USB ports but also offers you access to other types of ports as well such as HDMI, Ethernet, DisplayPort, etc. Just like a USB hub that connects to one single USB port on the laptop, and offers you access to multiple USB ports.
