Review on Bionik Giganet Adapter USB 3.0 to Wired Ethernet: Nintendo Switch-Compatible, Ultra-Compact Dock-Size, Gigabit 10/100/1000 LAN Port, Enhanced Airflow Grill Pattern by Jeff Labore

As of update 6.2.0, Nintendo Switch only supports 2 USB Ethernet chips and only one is USB 3.0 conforming to ASIX AX88179. Therefore, any network adapter that works with the Nintendo Switch and is specifically compatible with USB 3.0 will contain the same ASIX AX88179 chip. This power supply from Bionik is one such device and has the added benefit of being completely concealed within the docking station. Some AC adapters (e.g. Revain Basics) work, but the cord length is too short for the dock door to close comfortably or properly when plugged in. This adapter looks a lot neater once installed than any other compatible adapter I've seen and you can take your docking station with you without worrying about bringing your LAN adapter as it stays in place with ease. As this is an update of my previous review in December 2018 I can say that it has been working well and error free for the last 10 months. The speed at which the adapter works is limited by the Nintendo Switch itself, but the Switch hardware has always felt like a hasty underpowered tragedy if you're the type of person who enjoys the specs and electrical side of the likes things. So you'll find that all USB 3.0 compliant network adapters run at roughly the same speed. Why do you need it for online games? While there is "technically" no wireless protocol or bandwidth reason that would require a physical connection to an Ethernet network for online gaming on the Switch with its advertised specs, it's the same tragedy mentioned above as the Nintendo Switch that the Increased latency and decreased drops. both your controller input and your WiFi connection. And that requires a stable internet connection. So, a wired internet connection greatly mitigates the setback your Nintendo Switch has been trying to compete with and brings the internet side of things to the LAN. Adapter so the majority of wireless communication can focus on input from your controller. It won't necessarily be a day/night performance difference for everyone, but you don't have to worry as much if your random suicides in Smash Bros. Online depend on whether the Switch is connected to the internet or not. With: