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Review on 2-Pack - DIRECTV Broadband Deca Ethernet to Coax Adapter - 3rd Gen (with 2 USB Power Cables) by Kev Mills

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Downloading via USB requires data transfer; 100Mbps/+3-5ms

Ordered 4 of these for $27, well worth it as it offers 100Mbps throughput with an extra 3-5ms ping. Caution: They will not boot until connected to a USB data host. . They don't boot with a regular USB power supply, you need to plug them into a USB host that will properly poll the device via the data pins. I recommend simulating a power failure once you've set it up, because if your USB host device requires an internet connection before downloading, the installation won't start again. I need to boot some of these devices after a power outage by connecting them to my phone via an OTG adapter to provide the host internet to run the USB ports and then reconnecting the adapter to its host.

Pros
  • Always liked
Cons
  • Functionality