Cable Matters Plug & Play USB to Ethernet Adapter with PXE, MAC Address Clone Support (Ethernet to USB 2.0 Adapter, Ethernet Adapter for Laptop) Supporting 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network

This Review is For:Cable Matters Plug & Play USB to Ethernet Adapter with PXE, MAC Address Clone Support (Ethernet to USB 2.0 Adapter, Ethernet Adapter for Laptop) Supporting 10/100 Mbps Ethernet Network in BlackBy: Cable Matters Store===============================================Bought this as an Amazon Deal and it was shipped and received quickly. Inserted it into a USB2 port, connected an Ethernet cable and it worked immediately - didn't even have to reboot. However, a subsequent Windows Update did download a newer driver.My application:The onboard Ethernet module on my old Dell desktop Windows 10 computer had stopped working, apparently due to lack of driver updates. The wireless USB network adapter I was using had occasional problems penetrating the thick plaster walls in my old home, but has been retired and the computer now has a reliable connection to my network using this device.Very Slow Speeds:The specs only mention that USB 2.0 speeds are up to 480 MB/s. Providing that theoretical USB 2.0 maximum speed is deceiving, as large-file transfers FROM this computer are just over 11 MB/s and average about 45 MB/s TO this computer. (For testing, the other computers had gigabit onboard Ethernet modules.) Some other reviews mention various non-performance issues but I haven't had any. None with reliability, Internet connections or for streaming content. (My home network consists of an AX router and CAT5E cabling and is connected to a Comcast cable feed.) I haven't had this device very long and will try to remember to update this review if any issues are encountered.It Works, if you don't mind slow speeds.:Although the measured data transfer rates are a bit slow, I view this device as an inexpensive fix for a non-critical problem. If you require faster speeds and have a USB3 port, you may want to look for a USB3 version of this device, or simply use a wireless USB network adapter. However, for what it is, I recommend this device.

Worked on my 2013-2015 Macbook Pro while trying to install Linix Mint Cinnamon and having issue with the WiFi driver. No muss no fuss. Plugged in and played with no extra effort. We accessed the Driver Manager and downloaded the missing file "broadcom-sta-dkms.

Just what I needed.

After several hours of trying to install this product, downloading drivers, unzipping, installing, etc. I could not get this product to work. The company, Cable Matters, was closed (it was Saturday), so I called Dell Technical Support since this was a new Dell computer which did not come with an ethernet port (ridiculous --yes). After nearly two hours with Dell, sending pictures back and forth, speaking with managers, etc. Dell concluded that the problem must be with the adapter. On Monday I called Cable Matters and was connected with a technical support rep within seconds. He was very nice, but ultimately concluded that it must be a bad adapter or a bad usb port. So, I then purchased another adapter (different brand) at Best Buy ($30) which also did not work. After another 3 hours on hold with 4 people from Dell, I still had no internet, and Dell refused to help me exchange the computer (which was only a few days over the 30-day return period). During a second call to Cable Matters, Ted suggested I shut off the cable modem to let it reset, and then restart it. PROBLEM SOLVED! Thank you Ted at Cable Matters, for this simple solution to a problem which Dell could not figure out after 5 conversations and nearly 5 hours on hold. It would have been nice to not have had this problem, or have had the solution presented earlier. It is amazing to me how many people work in the computer industry who don't understand them.

Bought for wife's laptop.

I've been using these adapters for different Raspberry Pi models and they work without any issues out of the box.

I bought this device as a trial, hoping it would work with iSmartgate LIte Garage opener and to my surprise it DID. This device lets me override the wifi connectivity and use a hardware cable for internet connectivity.Basically, I plugged it in the garage opener to create a USB to ethernet connection, and it was plug and play. iSmartgate also sells a similar device for $25 under their own brand name. This one was $10.There's very little information about what other 3rd party USB to Ethernet devices that will work with iSmargate Garage Lite openers.Writing this review to help the next person who is searching similarly.

My first choice for my situation, alas it wouldn’t connect. Returned it and bought a different brand that did work