Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

  • Overview

    Easily connect your Mac computer to an Ethernet network with the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter. Small and light, it connects to the USB 2.0 port of your Mac and provides an RJ-45 connector that supports 10/100BASE-T performance.

    What’s in the Box

    Apple USB Ethernet Adapter with built-in 4.6-inch USB cable

    User's Guide

    System Requirements

    Mac OS X v.10.4.8 or later

    Mac computer with available USB 2.0 port

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    • 2.0 out of 5 stars

      Now Only Works With MacBook Air

      This little gem used to be the device of choice for adding a second Ethernet interface to a Mac Mini Server and I'd been using one that way for about a year. Af This little gem used to be the device of choice for adding a second Ethernet interface to a Mac Mini Server and I'd been using one that way for about a year. After doing a software update to 10.6.6 it stopped working. Forewarned is forearmed – it appears that Apple is finally enforcing the MacBook Air system requirement. Bummer. Two stars for downgraded functionality.

      • Written by Douglas U from Port Orchard

      959 of 1148 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Now Only Works With MacBook Air

    • 5.0 out of 5 stars

      It just works, like all Apple products!

      Purchased this for my MacBook Air and it works flawlessly! I use wifi 90% of the time, but for those rare occasions that wired is the only way to go, it's nice Purchased this for my MacBook Air and it works flawlessly! I use wifi 90% of the time, but for those rare occasions that wired is the only way to go, it's nice to know that I just jack right in and get to work. I work in IT so having access to both wired and wireless connections is a MUST for my line of work! By the way, a quick word about the the adapter only being 10/100 vs Gigabit capable. This is not due to Apple being "cheap" or controlling, but rather has to due with the inherent limitation of the USB connection itself. See, by definition, USB 2.0 has a theoretical maximum bandwidth of 480 Mbps. This means that USB 2.0 - at a maximum - is capable of less than half of the maximum Gigabit speed (1,000 Mbps). So even if Apple would've included this feature in the device itself, the bus the USB connects to internally would prevent it from ever reaching anything near that speed, plus, the device probably would've cost about 300% more since most Gigabit-enabled products usually cost approx. that much more for that capability. My only (slight) complaint is the lack of status/link lights on the device. Again, from an IT standpoint, that feature is a welcome addition, however, being an Apple product, Apple does not include these lights on any of their products (MacBooks, Apple TV, Mac Pros, etc.) so I didn't expect them to include it...just a personal preference is all!

      • Written by Jesus V from Hialeah

      695 of 837 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?It just works, like all Apple products!

    • 5.0 out of 5 stars

      Excellent, Very Fast

      I have good wireless at home and on campus, but thought I'd get this as a just-in-case accessory. Turned off Airport and connected the ethernet cable and the sp I have good wireless at home and on campus, but thought I'd get this as a just-in-case accessory. Turned off Airport and connected the ethernet cable and the speed increase over our wireless was significant. Well worth the money and there when I need it.

      • Written by Don C from Bryan

      474 of 541 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Excellent, Very Fast

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      limited speed

      You will not get the full speed of the ethernet as the adapted limit it to 100Mbs. Disappointed.

      • Written by Loic G from Gémenos

      Is this review useful?limited speed

    • 5.0 out of 5 stars

      Works great

      using macbook pro mid 2010 due to i broke my ethernet port on my laptop and this little device works just as fast =P yay

      • Written by David G from Fullerton

      5 of 5 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Works great

    • 1.0 out of 5 stars

      Fail in less than 3 years

      This cable failed in just 3 years. I bought it with a macbook air 2013 on 12/14/2013. The cable is not frayed, I did not use it the whole 3 years, but plugged i This cable failed in just 3 years. I bought it with a macbook air 2013 on 12/14/2013. The cable is not frayed, I did not use it the whole 3 years, but plugged it in recently, perhaps a year ago. Although cables have a 1 year waranty, most cables of any sort do not fail after 1-3 years. I was also disappointed to learn that the speed is restricted to 100mbs.

      • Written by Eve L from Oakland

      10 of 14 people found this useful

      Is this review useful?Fail in less than 3 years

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