How to connect the keyboard to the tablet? Step-by-step instruction

Today, all kinds of mobile gadgets are very popular, both among young people and the older generation. Year after year they are improved, they become technologically savvy, more functional and productive. Due to the popularity and ubiquitous use of such devices, interest in peripheral equipment has also grown, which can work with them. It's about manipulators such as "mouse", keyboard and joysticks.

Let's try to figure out whether it is possible to connect the keyboard to the tablet, how to do it and what we need for this. And at the same time we will find out what arsenal of knowledge it is necessary to arm in this though easy, but at the same time confusing enterprise.

Ways to connect

In total, you can find three main ways to connect peripherals, which are available to the ordinary owner of mobile gadgets. All of them allow you to interact correctly with the device to enter this or that information.

1. Wireless protocol Wi-Fi.
2. Connection via infrared or Bluetooth.
3. Connect the mouse, keyboard to the tablet via a cable.

Each of the above methods has a number of advantages and disadvantages, so which type of connection to choose depends entirely on you and the capabilities of your device.

Connection via cable or adapter

Most often, the tablet (you can connect a keyboard, mouse or joystick) is connected to the periphery by means of a special cable or USB-port, if that is provided in the gadget. For the correct operation of both devices connected via a cable, the following requirements must be met.

Connection conditions:

• The device must support the connected manipulator, and vice versa;
• The mobile device must support OTG and USB-host technologies for interaction with third-party manipulators at the hardware level;
• On the mobile device must be installed the latest drivers for correct interaction with the periphery at the software level.

Be sure to take into account the above nuances, before you connect the keyboard and mouse to the tablet.

Benefits of physical connectivity

The main advantage of this method of synergy is the fact that you clearly know what is connected to you. It should also be noted that the speed of interaction of both devices is limited by the extremely fast operation of the slowest device. In general, the periphery connected in a physical way has the highest bandwidth, that's why experts advise to synchronize flash drives and 3G-modems through a cable in order to ensure maximum return in data exchange between devices. Keep this in mind before connecting the keyboard to the tablet.

Infrared and Blutuz

This method is slightly inferior in popularity to the first, but, despite certain shortcomings, continues to enjoy the enviable demand. Before you connect the "bluetooth" -keyboard to the tablet, you must first establish a connection at the hardware level, if it was not performed in automatic mode.

To connect two devices using the Bluetooth protocol or through the infrared port, you need to do the following:

1. Activate the infrared port or bluetooth adapter on the peripheral device.
2. Enable wireless protocols on the mobile gadget.
3. Synchronize with an external device.

If your peripheral device is equipped with only an infrared port, then, before connecting the keyboard to the tablet, keep in mind that this technology has long been obsolete and many modern mobile gadgets no longer support IR protocols. As for the radio module Blutuz, it continues to improve and is replenished with new samples and versions.

Advantages and disadvantages of wireless protocols

Connecting external devices via wireless protocols "Bluetooth" and infrared ports has a number of undeniable advantages, which lacks physical synchronization of devices.

The main advantages of connecting peripherals via the radio module and infrared port:

• Independence and mobility of both devices - both peripheral and tablet / smartphone;
• Convenience and compactness;
• Simplicity of synchronization;
• The ability to connect multiple peripherals (if possible, the adapter and the operating system of the mobile gadget).

As for the shortcomings, there are not so many of them here, although some of them may become critical for a certain range of users. Communication though and is considered wireless, but has its own "leash", which is limited by the capabilities of the tablet or peripheral device. You can also note a small, but still delay in the response of the keyboard or mouse, which is unacceptable for most gamers. Consider this before you tackle the solution to the question: "How to connect the keyboard to the tablet?".

Nevertheless, this way of connecting peripherals is considered to be a compact and universal solution with maximum capabilities.

Connection via Wi-Fi adapter

Before you connect the keyboard to the tablet via Wi-Fi protocols, you must ensure the fulfillment of a number of conditions. Otherwise, successful synchronization is unlikely to be possible or impossible at all.

Connection conditions:

1. The plug-in external device must be equipped with a wireless Wi-Fi module (best of all the same standard as the mobile gadget).
2. The keyboard or mouse should work without attracting any additional network adapter (like a router), otherwise this function should be taken over by the mobile device.
3. At the program level, there must be "masks" and IP-addresses, which will allow to unite devices into one network.
4. Both devices must be able to independently and correctly process and send data both in one and the other direction.

Due to a specific and rather complicated synchronization procedure, it is very difficult to find a mobile gadget with the ability to connect peripherals via Wi-Fi protocols, and therefore this method is more often used by printers or multifunction devices, that is, devices for which the speed of reverse hail is not so important in Unlike the same mouse or keyboard.

Configuration of the mobile gadget and peripherals

In order for external devices to correctly interact with the tablet, you need to take care of the actual drivers for the periphery. This will help correctly and quickly translate commands from one device to another and back. The software can be installed both in automatic mode and with the help of the user. For example, after correctly installing the drivers and connecting the mouse to the mobile gadget, a familiar cursor appears on the screen.

Software

To physically connect any peripheral keyboard via a USB port, it's better to use the popular and well-proven ruKeyboard utility. This software is able to work with almost any type of keyboard, and therefore enjoys an enviable demand throughout the territory of the Russian Federation.

To properly configure the utility, you must perform the following simple steps:

1. Install the downloaded software (it is better to use the official resources of developers).
2. Go to your mobile gadget settings.
3. Select the menu item "Language and settings".
4. Place the radio beacon in front of the "ruKeyboard" position.
5. Then in the settings of the utility, select the item "Hardware keyboard".
6. In the menu "Select layout", find the "External Keyboard" item and make it active.
7. Open any text editor or browser, and in the settings specify how to enter "ruKeyboard".
8. Connect the keyboard to the mobile device.
9. Test all symbols.

After performing these actions, both devices must work correctly. If something went wrong, it's better to start from the very beginning of the list and do all the steps again, not missing anything.