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And that comes at a cost, cutting down all the legacy I/O ports. Leaving users to deal with many adapters, docs and dongles. I've also got two other Volans aluminium USB 3.0 > GbE adapters that I haven't used that thoroughly and only identify as "Realtek USB GbE" (hardware ID: VID_08DA&PID_8153) which I'm assuming is the RTL8153. As I've said earlier here, the USB 3 adapters with hub functionality may cause with interference with any wireless device connected to it operating in the 2.4 GHz ISM band.
Recent versions of Linux, Android and Chrome OS also doesn't need any driver installation. As default inbuilt USB to Ethernet driver has a wide range of hardware support. Such adapter+hub combos are quite useful when there's only one USB port are available, like in a smartphone or tablet. This is a perfect adapter for any Windows 10 tablet and most android tablets. Features a ASIX AX88772 chip, which has quite mature driver support.Though it's not a USB adapter, but it's worth including this one in this list. The main advantage of this adapter is there's no driver installation is required at all. But latest Macbooks from 2017 has only and only Thunderbolt 3 ports, there's 4 of them on the 15" model. The RTL8152 chip used in this device is pretty well supported by most operating systems, just like it's gigabit version RTL8153. So we could expect a stable operation and wide range of device support. A Gigabit adapter on USB 2.0 port could reach 250-300 MBps speed easily, about 3 times more speed compared to a 100M ethernet adapter.
Speed: Even there's no USB 3 port on your device, like a Raspberry Pi SBC, I'll recommend a USB 3.0 to Gigabit adapter. Comparability with Android varies, however if you're using customs ROMs like Linage OS or various AOSP ports, then it's most probabbly supported. And of course the adapters listed here supports all the basic Ethernet functionalities. Such as Wake on LAN,auto negotiation, auto MDI-X, and reverse compatibility with 10/100M Ethernet. TP-Link TL-UE330 As said before, this adapter is quite well built with sufficiently strong cable strain relief. So you can expect a relatively longer life when handled roughly. Port type: If there's both USB type A and type C port on your device, the you should go with a type C adapter.Thankfully thunderbolt 3 uses the USB type C port, and they are pin compatible. So any macOS compatible usb C ethernet adapter should be usable too. BelkinB2B145-BLK type C adapter Here's few shortlisted USB type C adapters, should be compatible with any type C port and thunderbolt 3 ports. Plugable USB-C to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet If you're thinking about to connect a wireless keyboard, bluetooth adapter or 2.4 Ghz USB WiFi dongle, then it might disappoint you. The reason discussed at the end. Anker USB 3.0 Unibody Aluminum Ethernet Adapter Compatibility with many devices is one of it's main highlights, like Macbooks, popular Android tablets and smartphones, and Chromebooks. So it should work with any macbook without any problem. Dell USB type C Gigabit Ethernet adaptor Android driver support:A micro USB to Ethernet adapter can be connected to any android device with USB OTG functionality, if there's a proper driver. Most of the time the default cdc_ether driver is built-in inside the kernel, which has a wide range of converter chip support, including the RTL8153 and RTL8152.
Unlike all other's above, it's fast ethernet device, speed limited to 100Mbps. This adapter also said to be supported by Raspberry Pi Zero when using the Raspbian OS, which doesn't have any ethernet port. This adapter works without any problem on Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux and macOS. However it's explicitly mentioned that it's not for Android, Windows RT and pfSense. Here's a list of 5 USB LANadapter, USB 3.0 type A. all of them with 1000 Mbps speed. Specially for somewhat older laptops,2-in-1 detachables andconvertibles, like Surface Pro. If there's a Thunderbolt 2 port on your Mac, then it's a good choice, the adapter is from Apple itself. Note that it won't fit on a thunderbolt 3 port, they're not pin compatible.So, if you've a DELL laptop and want to use specially authorized accessories, then this could be your best choice. Bestmicro USB to ethernet adapters As theASIX AX88179 is used on this adapter, it should work with Nintendo Switch, at least theoretically. USB Ethernet adapter for Mac Almost every PC hardware manufacturers are constantly trying to make their laptops and ultrabooks thinner and even more thinner.
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