Thunderbolt hub & displayport

DullGreyGuy

I currently have a fairly modern MacBook connected to an older monitor with a USBC to DisplayPort cable via one of the Mac's Thunderbolt/USBC ports. Generally I've been mainly using the laptop itself which is ok and just using the monitor occasionally and so cables etc not been a problem. 

Working from home a bit more now and so have decided to reorganise my desk a bit so that the laptop is off to one side, use a separate keyboard/mouse and the monitor becomes my main display. 

So, was thinking of getting a Thunderbolt hub or dock, preferably the former for price which will give me 1 cable connection to my Mac for display, external drive etc. Question, if the MacBook is connected to a hub via Thunderbolt 4, can I still use the the same USBC to DisplayPort to the monitor?

wongataa

You should be able to as long as the hub/dock has graphics outlet capabilities.

DullGreyGuy

wongataa said:

You should be able to as long as the hub/dock has graphics outlet capabilities.

How would I know if it does? All the hubs I've seen say they can drive 2x 4K monitors etc but the graphics show it being a Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt connection whereas mine will be DisplayLink.

Was looking either at the OWC hub as used them before and they were decent or a Belkin one as its available on the high street 

Havent gotten my head around about what is a port shape and what is a signal type in this new age world... was fine back in the days of Scart, S.Video, Composite, Component etc

wongataa

If the hub says it is good for a monitor it should be fine.  Plug your Thunderbolt to Displayport cable into the appropriate port in the hub.  Use a USB C-C cable to connect the hub to your computer.