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Review on πŸ’» High-Speed USB C and USB to Ethernet Adapter | 2-in-1 | Compatible with USB C/Thunderbolt 3 or USB 3.0 | USB-C to RJ45 2.5 Gigabit LAN for Mac and Windows by Elijah Balzarini

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Halves my internet speed

I bought this ethernet adapter as a "backup" for another adapter I've been using for several years. It's seen some wear and tear over the years and I figured I should go ahead and be ready with a new adapter from a reputable brand when the old one fails. With my old adapter I get 950MB/s. up down. Thanks to the plug-in adapter, I was lucky enough to get over 300 MB/s. I downloaded the drivers from their website and tested the USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt 3 ports. I've used Cat5e, Cat6 and even Cat7 cables and they all give the same result. I also tested on a Windows PC and a 2016 MacBook Pro. When using this adapter, my internet speed is relatively terrible regardless of the settings. I strongly recommend you stay away from it. I'm not sure if I was just unlucky, or the product is a scam, or just missing something, but either way if you want top speed stay away.

Pros
  • OS Compatible – Works with Windows 10, 8.x and 7, macOS 10.7 and later and Linux kernel 3.2 and later. For older OS and kernel versions, you may need to download and install the driver. Some basic features require driver installation on macOS
Cons
  • Not as thick as other options