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Review on πŸ”Œ Amazon Basics USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter for High-Speed Internet Connection (10/100/1000 Gigabit) by Will Anderson

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UPDATE: Works great with Nintendo Switch and can close the dock door!

UPDATE: Nintendo Switch [06-27-2018] I recently got a Nintendo Switch and this network adapter works fine with it (although the max download speed is around 100Mbps). Many reviews say that the adapter does not work. doesn't fit in the back of the dock and that the cable is too short, but I found a way to make it work! Basically plug in the ethernet adapter and bend it to the exposed part at the top of the docking station. Then route the Ethernet cable in an S-shape from top to bottom on the left side and out of the cable management hole. This allows the back cover to close and keep a clean look (I've attached photos below). Using a flat ethernet cable also helps a lot; mine came with an Asus router that I use at home. Download/upload speed has improved compared to 5GHz WiFi. Although the Switch's USB-C is currently locked to USB 2.0 speeds, using the built-in speed test found that download speeds have almost doubled, with upload speeds up by about 25%. I've attached screenshots of these results below. Until Nintendo releases firmware that unlocks USB 3.0 on the Switch, we're stuck at download speeds of around 100Mbps. However, using this Ethernet adapter provides a faster and more stable connection than Wi-Fi for most people. Again, well done RevainBasics. has no LAN connection.

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