Questions & Answers for Apple USB Ethernet Adapter
104 Questions from the Community
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Can this product connect to Gigabit cable?
I am now using this USB Ethernet Adapter to connect a GB Ethernet device. However, my Macbook Air can not detect that device
- Asked by Dongyi L
- 07 17, 14
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this product connect to Gigabit cable?)
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Could I use this to connect my old PowerMac 9500 to my imac?
- Asked by Susan L from Sequim
- 01 9, 11
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Will this adapter continue working with the new MacBook Air 2012?
I have one of these. I bought it for my old Air. Apple promotes the Thunderbold to Ethernet adapter but no mention whether this is still supported in the new one.
I'd hate to lose the Thunderbold port for this as I need to use the VGA adapter AND the Ethernet adapter simultaneously.- Asked by Raúl Cristián A from Barcelona
- 06 12, 12
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this adapter continue working with the new MacBook Air 2012?)
Best Answer:Yes, it will still work with the latest MacBook Air models. There is an option to use the new Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter, but either will work.
- Answered by Eric S from Nampa
- 06 20, 12
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Does this support a Windows installation on the MacBook Air?
- Asked by Chris T from Federalsburg
- 12 3, 10
- Flag as inappropriate (Does this support a Windows installation on the MacBook Air?)
Best Answer:As long as you can read usb ports on the Windows side. Then download a driver for Windows if not provided in Boot Camp.
- Answered by Joshua R
- 03 13, 11
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Can you use this with airport express?
- Asked by John B from Hickory
- 06 6, 11
- Flag as inappropriate (Can you use this with airport express?)
AnswerThe airport express comes with an ethernet port already.
You can't plug it into an airport express and have an extra ethernet port. But if you have a Mac without an ethernet port you could plug it into your Mac and connect the Mac to the airport express' ethernet port using the adapter and an ethernet cable.- Answered by Charlie M
- 06 10, 11
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Does Apple USB Ethernet Adapter support 200Mbps?
I have 200Mbps line, but I can never get above 100Mbps on Apple USB Ethernet Adapter. Is this a limitation on this adapter? How can I get 200Mbps please? Thanks.
- Asked by Philip T
- 02 16, 15
- Flag as inappropriate (Does Apple USB Ethernet Adapter support 200Mbps?)
AnswerThe description says 10/100Mpbs. Look like you need to go with Thunderbolt-to-Ethernet adapter instead to get higher speeds.
- Answered by Dmitri M from Los Angeles
- 04 16, 15
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Yes, it is always better to use a hardwired connection for video streaming. However, there are many possible reasons for a video stream to freeze/buffer so this may not solve your problem.
- Answered by Dan W from Brooklyn
- 02 21, 13
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Will this adapter work better than the wifi connection eliminating or minimizing video streaming freezes?)
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can it be used for another laptop that is not a mac
- Asked by Alba R from Bronx
- 06 20, 11
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When using this cable, will my AirPort Express recognize my external USB drive as a network drive?
I know that the AirPort Express is not designed to work that way, but thoretically it should still recognize a network drive.
- Asked by Dominic B from Hannover
- 06 12, 13
- Flag as inappropriate (When using this cable, will my AirPort Express recognize my external USB drive as a network drive?)
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Does an USB Ethernet Adapter work on MAC pro retina(2013 later version)
My USB Ethernet Adapter is a usb2.0, but it is a non-Apple product. I tried download different drivers, but they all failed to let my ethernet to be connected. As you know, this macbook does not have an ethernet port, and I cannot add a "USB ethernet" on the interface of the network as I cannot find this item. Thank you for any suggestions in advance.
- Asked by Cong D from Hamilton
- 01 28, 14
- Flag as inappropriate (Does an USB Ethernet Adapter work on MAC pro retina(2013 later version))
AnswerBest bet is the Apple Thunderbolt Ethernet Adapter, but this Apple USB Ethernet Adapter will work. There are also third party USB3 Ethernet adapters, but you'll need to download drivers from their website.
- Answered by Stephen I from San Jose
- 02 4, 15
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Can this be used on a PowerBook G4?
One of the ethernet plug wire connectors (inside the plug-in port) is bent, so the ethernet cable does not connect up correctly (and there is no wireless in the work area). Can this adapter work on my PowerBook G4 so that I can get back my ethernet connection to the network? The description for this item indicates that it works on MacBooks (and MacBook Pros), but does it just require a USB 2.0 port?
- Asked by Jonathan M from Farmington
- 03 10, 11
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AnswerIt will work on any Mac OS 10.4.0 Mac and up. There are some drivers on other sites or this site that will give you the drivers for Mac OS 10.3.9 and under. I would suggest upgrading first and research just to be sure. If you have the usb port, then all you need is Mac OS 10.4.0 and up or the driver for Mac OS 10.3.9 and under.
- Answered by Joshua R
- 03 13, 11
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can i use this for the emac
- Asked by Dennis M from Mississauga
- 12 14, 10
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AnswerYou should be able to.
- Answered by Derek K from Hanover
- 07 19, 11
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Can this be used to communicate with a USB webcam?
I'm trying to setup a webcam using SecuritySpy over my network. I currently have it hooked up to a laptop, but want to have it stream over the network instead so I can access it anywhere. Thoughts??
- Asked by Eric B from Stillwater
- 08 3, 11
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this be used to communicate with a USB webcam?)
AnswerNo. A usb webcam wont have the capability of running as a standalone network device with its own IP address, so Security spy won't be able to identify the camera across the ethernet connection to set up a network camera and it wont be able to see the camera as a local device either without a direct usb link.
You need an IP camera (which has a built in server) to use security spy to stream remote cameras, or a second, networked, computer to connect the second camera to.
IP cameras have built in ethernet ports and wouldn't need this adapter.- Answered by Gregory P from Ovingham
- 09 25, 12
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use w/ PC??
have extreme and express wireless setup....can this USB adapter be used w/ PC's...
- Asked by Nathan R from Richmond
- 12 18, 10
- Flag as inappropriate (use w/ PC??)
AnswerNope, Macs only.
- Answered by Derek K from Hanover
- 07 19, 11
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Macbook Air 2013
Will this adapter work with the 2013 macbook air that has 2 USB 3.0 ports
- Asked by Anthony C from Kissimmee
- 07 17, 13
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Can this adapter be used to connect to the printer (that has just the USB socket) to use the printer via local Ethernet?
- Asked by Filip W from Krakow
- 02 8, 11
- Flag as inappropriate (Can this adapter be used to connect to the printer (that has just the USB socket) to use the printer via local Ethernet?)
AnswerYou will need a print server to connect your USB printer to an ethernet network. In addition to handling the USB-ethernet conversion, it also handles the printer communications. A number of these servers are available from companies like Linksys/Cisco and D-Link, and they do not have to be Apple-specific. Note that most (if not all) will only access the print functions of multi-purpose machines (i.e., not the scan/fax functions).
Good luck- Answered by Ray H from Raleigh
- 02 6, 12
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (Can this adapter be used to connect to the printer (that has just the USB socket) to use the printer via local Ethernet?)