Questions & Answers for Apple USB Ethernet Adapter
105 Questions from the Community
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can this be used with Macbook Pro & Lion System?
I would like to send and receive faxes through my Macbook Pro system with Lion
- Asked by Ruy Barcellos D from Long Island City
- Jul 29, 2011
- Flag as inappropriate (can this be used with Macbook Pro & Lion System?)
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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
- Jun 12, 2012
- 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
- Jun 19, 2012
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Will this work on a iMac 1999 bubble computer Apple USB Ethernet adapter
- Asked by Donna M from Dannemora
- Oct 5, 2013
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Print to an HP5000DN via it's ethernet connection.
I have a MacBook Pro 17 that prints fine to the printer via the printers own IP address, but I want to print from the ethernet challenged Retina MBP 15. I tried using it on the already working MBP 17, but it didn't recognize the printer. Will it work? And do I need different settings when using the adapter versus the built-in ethernet?
- Asked by Bill F from Rancho Mirage
- Feb 6, 2013
- Flag as inappropriate (Print to an HP5000DN via it's ethernet connection.)
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can you use with ancient ibook running system 9?
I have great, wee, original bondi blue iBook that still works perfectly! Would like to be able to connect to my bt homehub but it won't support system 9. Would this product work with my wee machine, which runs on OS 9.2? Or if not, does anyone know of a gismo that would work?
- Asked by Lynda W
- May 23, 2011
- Flag as inappropriate (can you use with ancient ibook running system 9?)
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does the apple usb to ethernet work on the 13" macbook pro with retina display
- Asked by Henry M from Hampstead
- Aug 29, 2013
- Flag as inappropriate (does the apple usb to ethernet work on the 13" macbook pro with retina display)
Best Answer:Yes it does work...
- Answered by Minesh P
- Sep 9, 2013
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Will this work plugged in to my Macbook Air via USB hub. The USB ports are already busy with backup and printer, etc.
- Asked by Alison B from Balga
- Oct 6, 2015
- Flag as inappropriate (Will this work plugged in to my Macbook Air via USB hub. The USB ports are already busy with backup and printer, etc.)
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Does this USB Ethernet Adapter also work in a MacBook Pro
The product description it is for a MacBook Air. I just want to be sure it will work in my MBP
- Asked by Bernie D from Croydon
- Oct 20, 2010
- Flag as inappropriate (Does this USB Ethernet Adapter also work in a MacBook Pro)
Best Answer:Noper,
doesn't work with the new MB Pro with Retina which doesn't come with an Ethernet port. You will have to cough up the thunderbolt version.- Answered by Walter K from Carmel
- Sep 15, 2012
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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
- Feb 15, 2015
- 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
- Apr 15, 2015
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During first use, do you have to install any drivers or just plug it in and it works?
- Asked by Xiao Heng Y from Melbourne
- Aug 29, 2011
- Flag as inappropriate (During first use, do you have to install any drivers or just plug it in and it works?)
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can I use this to connect a router to my printer
- Asked by Anonymous A from Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Dec 8, 2010
- Flag as inappropriate (can I use this to connect a router to my printer)
AnswerNo, even if the connectors were compatible (which they probably are not, your printer probably has a "Type B" or square usb connector on the back), neither device would have the software built in to recognize this device. You could use an Airport Express to do this, although it does a lot more than that and you will pay for the extra features. Also, there are other (non apple) devices designed specifically for this task that cost roughly the same, maybe a little more.
- Answered by Amy L from North Hills
- Feb 23, 2011
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (can I use this to connect a router to my printer)
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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
- Aug 2, 2011
- 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
- Sep 24, 2012
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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
- Jul 16, 2013
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what is an apple usb ethernet adapter used for?
- Asked by John V from Harahan
- Dec 20, 2016
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I bought a surfboard sb6190 modem. can I connect my macbook pro to ethernet on gen4 AirPort extreme to install modem ?
- Asked by Dan C from Bluffton
- Dec 29, 2016
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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
- Dec 17, 2010
- Flag as inappropriate (use w/ PC??)
AnswerNope, Macs only.
- Answered by Derek K from Hanover
- Jul 18, 2011
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So this will connect to a modem/router and give me wifi?
For the non-tech savvy people like myself....
My MacBook air doesn't have an ethernet port, so I'm assuming this fixes that?
All I want is wifi in my unit, but I'm told I need a laptop with an ethernet connection. This will plug into the router and give wifi?- Asked by Mitchell H from Sydney
- Nov 3, 2015
- Flag as inappropriate (So this will connect to a modem/router and give me wifi?)
AnswerA MacBook Air has a built-in Wifi, you do not require an Ethernet Adapter if you have a Wifi Network in your home/office... etc. However, if you would like to have a wired connection using an ethernet cable, then you need an ethernet adapter to allow this.
- Answered by Sammy H
- Dec 5, 2015
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (So this will connect to a modem/router and give me wifi?)
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There is a hack that allows you to use the Lighting to USB Camera Adapter, a powered USB hub and this USB Ethernet Adapter to get a wired ethernet connection to your iPad or iPhone.
- Answered by Stephen I from San Jose
- Feb 3, 2015
- Flag as inappropriate Answer (can this be used with an iPad and the camera accessory which allows you to connect a usb cable?)