Review on 💻 7-in-1 Aluminum USB Hub with Gigabit Ethernet, USB 3.0 Ports, SD Card Reader - Compatible with MacBook Air/Pro, Windows, Linux, Chromebook by Scott Richardson

We ordered this item because another USB to Ethernet adapter we were using had a tendency to overheat and losing connectivity over time. It also has some better features than the comparable USB-C device we also use on the Surface, preventing its SD and micro SD reader slots from being used at the same time. (Unlike this USB-C adapter, this USB 3.0 lacks an HDMI video output, which our Dell doesn't need as it already has one.) This is the first adapter I've ever used with a full RJ-45 connector have. Connection, including green connection and data flow indicators. One particular oversight that I corrected with a superfine marker was the missing markers on the three USB ports. (The manual shows that the dongle closest to the cable is 2.0 and the other two are 3.0.) While I haven't tested this feature, the microUSB connector near the Ethernet end allows for the extra power supply if the USB power supply at the power plug is not sufficient to properly power the entire load of the adapter device. All in all, this is a very useful addition for copying data from one format to another, or adding wired ethernet to a laptop that doesn't have one.