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💻 Enhance Ethernet Connectivity with BENFEI USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter for MacBook, Surface Pro & More Review

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Details

BrandBENFEI
Hardware InterfaceUSB, Ethernet, USB 3.0, USB 2.0
Operating SystemLinux, Windows Vista, Windows XP, Chrome OS, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
Item Dimensions LxWxH0.39 x 0.39 x 0.39 inches
Data Link ProtocolIEEE 802.3, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Data Transfer Rate5 Gigabits Per Second
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Description of 💻 Enhance Ethernet Connectivity with BENFEI USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter for MacBook, Surface Pro & More

COMPACT DESIGN - The compact-designed portable Benfei USB to Ethernet adapter connects your computer or tablet to a router,modem or network switch for network connection. It adds a standard RJ45 port to your Ultrabook, notebook or Macbook Air for file transferring, video conferencing, gaming, and HD video streaming. SUPERIOR STABILITY - Built-in advanced IC chip works as the bridge between RJ45 Ethernet cable and your USB 3.0 devices. The driver-free installation with native driver support in Chrome, Mac, and Windows OS; The USB Ethernet adapter dongle supports important performance features including Wake-on-Lan (WoL), Full-Duplex (FDX) and Half-Duplex (HDX) Ethernet, Crossover Detection, Backpressure Routing, Auto-Correction (Auto MDIX). INCREDIBLE PERFORMANCE - Supports full 10/100/1000Mbps gigabit ethernet performance over USB 3.0's 5Gbps bus, faster and more reliable than most wireless connections. Link and Activity LEDs. USB powered, no external power required. Backward compatible with USB 2.0/1.1. BROAD COMPATIBILITY - The USB-Ethernet adapter is compatible with Windows 8.1/8/7/Vista/XP, Mac OSX 10.6/10.7/10.8/10.9/10.10/10.11/10.12, Linux kernel 3.x/2.6, and Chrome OS. *Do Not Support Windows RT and Android. Compatible with IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u and IEEE 802.3ab. Supports IEEE 802.3az (Energy Efficient Ethernet). 18 MONTH WARRANTY - Exclusive Benfei Unconditional 18-month Warranty ensures long-time satisfaction of your purchase; Friendly and easy-to-reach customer service to solve your problems timely.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

Worked out of the box.

My motherboard came with a defective ethernet port. I didn't feel like taking my new computer apart, so I bought it. Worked out of the box without drivers. First impressions. I recommend.

Pros
  • Handsfree
Cons
  • Can't remember

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Works seamlessly with a laptop without a CAT5 port

My new laptop only supports Wi-Fi connectivity - no wired connection that I sometimes need to set up the device. It works very well with no problems. The perfect workaround for the lack of wired network support.

Pros
  • Stylish and modern design
Cons
  • Vulgarity

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Useful product when I needed it.

My laptop didn't have an ethernet port but had a USB3 port and back then I needed a wired connection to my laptop. I installed the drivers and everything works as it should. Useful product when I needed it.

Pros
  • Lots of positive emotions
Cons
  • weak

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Doesn't work with Windows 10 Home Edition

Beautifully designed. Comes with drivers on a minidisk. There are no instructions, but I work in technology, so figuring it out wasn't difficult. Installation failed. Says not compatible with my operating system. I installed a Home Edition of Windows 10 with all updates. Also tried on the laptop via an external DVD/CD drive. It doesn't even load.

Pros
  • GOLS certified
Cons
  • Good but not great

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great for Nintendo Switch Online

I bought this as an alternative to the official, more expensive Nintendo product. I was able to connect via ethernet to play online features with minimal latency for games, mainly Smash Ultimate. Note that sometimes the switch will immediately show an ethernet connection on your switch, and sometimes you may need to put your switch in airplane mode to get that ethernet connection and turn on bluetooth so you can use your Joycons/Pro controller can play

Pros
  • Certified
Cons
  • Fits

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent value for money

I needed to connect a remote PC to both our customer network and our production network on a processing line at a manufacturing site. I used a couple of simple mini PCs with a stripped down operating system to connect the built-in ethernet adapter to the production network and these USB adapters to connect to the main network. Installation was simple and hassle-free, no special drivers were required, and the adapters immediately recognized networks. The systems were operational within 5…

Pros
  • Ease of use
Cons
  • The list will be long.

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Great for networking products

USB to Ethernet adapter arrives on time I installed it on my laptop but the driver cd didn't work so I went to the website and downloaded the drivers and everything worked fine . I've used it about 6-10 times so far and every time it's worked like a champ (I went into the network settings and named it so I can recognize it, but once you connect it to a computer and the network, used it automatically (I had to get it because my ethernet port on my laptop was damaged or missing for it to work)

Pros
  • Few competitors
Cons
  • Long delivery time

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works great with network adapters

Since my new laptop doesn't have an ethernet port I bought this product and it worked like clockwork. I don't have a CD drive either and they give you a CD with drivers on it. I went to their website and found the driver I needed. So the only downside was that the url to download the drivers was not given. So I'll give it here. At the bottom of this page think-benfei.com/p_driver.html Note on the manufacturers of this product: Most laptops without an Ethernet port do not have a CD drive. Add a…

Pros
  • Slim design
Cons
  • Long delivery time

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works great in computers and accessories

USB to ethernet adapter will arrive on time I installed it on my laptop but the driver cd didn't work so I went to the website and downloaded downloaded the drivers and everything worked fine. I've used it about 6-10 times and every time it worked like a champ (I went into the network settings and named it something I could recognize, but as soon as you plug it into the computer and network it uses it automatically (I had to get it because my ethernet port on my laptop was damaged or missing…

Pros
  • Best in its niche
Cons
  • I will add later

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Not suitable for Nintendo Switch multiplayer

This USB ethernet allows my switch to work on a wired ethernet network. However, the download speed was less than 1/3 compared to connecting the Ethernet cable directly to the PC. Also, he had a terrible problem where the connection lagged from half a second to a full second. If I increased the information packet size (MTU) in the switch settings, I would go from a full second to a second and a half before the delay started. But that was the maximum value, which is only 100 MTU higher than…

Pros
  • Good product for the price
Cons
  • weak