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Supported: Windows (11, 10, 8.x, 7, Vista, XP), Linux (3.9+), ChromeOS, Nintendo Switch (docked mode).
Not Supported: macOS, Windows RT/Mobile, most Android devices, TiVo, Wii, FreeBSD, pfSense.
Note: Switch performance test may vary; run multiple times for accuracy.
MH
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2025
Works for my Nintendo Switch (docked); definitely faster than WiFi connection as expected.
Sean P. Darrenkamp
Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025
Great for emergency use if something breaks or no built in network.
31才の若年寄
Reviewed in Japan on September 6, 2024
僕は、最初、ホームページを見て購入しました。どうしても、有線が繋がらなかったので、最後の頼みの綱として、買いました。最後の最後に実を結び、有線が繋がりました。本当に、備品やちょっとした物は、アマゾン！
James M. Vickers
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024
I'm very happy with all aspects. My laptop didn't have a Gig port so I tried this. It was plug and play and I'm getting high speed bandwidth. I got an urge to go Ethernate of late and programmed my DNS servers and sped up my surfing experience massively. Thanks!
Customer
Reviewed in Australia on September 18, 2023
If you are having problems running this adapter reliably when streaming heavy content, you need to configure Window's to rate limit the adapter instead of pulling the entire 1Gbp/s. Might be a problem since I have a rather old CPU (i7 7600u) and that is causing dropouts or driver restarts.Other than that the adapter works fine for 100% of content usage. Watching 1080p 60fps videos, downloading large datasets, cloning large github repositories (all simulataneously).
Alex99
Reviewed in Italy on November 10, 2020
Veramente poco da dire. Prodotto ineccepibile. Collegato alla porta USB 3 del mio notebook Honor Magic Book Pro, dopo pochi secondi era già pronto e lo speed test con Ookla mi ha dato un risultato di circa 800 Mbps. Cosa chiedere di più!. Vale ampiamente i soldi spesi.
Kai Gillmann
Reviewed in Germany on March 19, 2019
Ich bin Softwareentwickler und Administrator. Ich brauchte ein USB Gigabit LAN mit Qualität. Große Datenmengen und Latenz spielen eine Rolle. Das Gerät sollte mir im Beruf und privat nützen.Ich habe dies gewählt aufgrund des Chipsatzes. Viele der parameter lassen sich bearbeiten und anpassen (gerade in Firmen braucht man die ab und zu). Viele Features sind unterstützt. Das ist kein Billig-Chip der die Performance nicht bringt.Sowohl unter Linux als auch unter Windows keine Probleme. Im Job bei der Entwicklung sind Zeitkritische operationen alsolut perfekt gemeistert, in der Administration Backups umherschieben in Windeseile. Keine Treiber nötig (bei meinen Anwendungsfällen), einfach einstecken, einrichten und los gehts.Nach den Tests hab ich den Adapter für meinen Compute Stick mit Kodi (auf ArchLinux) verpflichtet. Hochauflösende Videos von Netflix, Prime, Youtube, Twitch sind im Vergleich zu WLAN kein Problem mehr. Da der dort fest eingesetzt ist hab ich direkt noch einen zweiten mit USB A bestellt und wenn mein neuer Laptop die nächsten Monate verfügbar wird, werde ich mir den Stick auch mit USB C holen.Ich kann wirklich nur zu diesem Adapter raten. Wer etwas vernünftiges haben möchte ist gut beraten. Plugable bietet auch Kombinationen an mit LAN und weiteren USB Buchsen, für Laptop benutzer möglicherweise genau das geeignete. Das einzige was ich noch nicht getestet habe sind Konsolen wie die Wii U oder Switch, verweise aber auf die Erfahrungen in den anderen Rezensionen.
Roberto
Reviewed in France on November 11, 2019
J'ai pris cet adaptateur pour ma nintendo switch, puisqu'il possède la puce dont la console a besoin pour reconnaître ce genre d'objet.Je l'ai testé sur mon ordi portable aussi, et la vitesse n'est pas celle qui est promue par le terme "vitesse Gigabit ethernet", qui théoriquement devrait arriver a 1 Gb/s de vitesse de transfert, alors qu'avec ce dongle on est sur du env. 300Mb/s.Pour être sur que ce n'étais pas l'ordi qui empéchait d'avoir une vitesse plus haute, j'ai testé un autre adaptateur ethernet: presque 900Mb/s !!! Et sur le même port Usb 3.0Sinon, il est bien construit, et arrive dans une bonne boite.
Aayla
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2017
Theoretically, it can't get much simpler than this. It's an ethernet adapter that wires through a USB 3.0 connector. Overall this particular product from Plugable seems to work well and as advertised, though it's got some questionable quality in regard to the actual ethernet port itself. The port doesn't seem to allow the necessitated spacing for the ethernet cable connector itself to actually snap into place in the port. I simply have to shove the connector into the port with this device and hope and pray that it stays held in there. If I even so much as knock the USB hub I have it hooked up to that wires into my laptop, I risk the cable connector falling out of the port and rendering the whole system as "not connected to the internet." I have to then reach back to my cable area and reattach the ethernet cable itself to the port. This shouldn't be an issue with an ethernet port as it should allow a cable connector to latch into the port, securing the connection and ensuring stuff like this isn't a problem.EDIT: Upon more closely analyzing this product, it appears as though the Ethernet port on the product seems to support a specific type of Ethernet connector. I had been using an ethernet connector jack that doesn't seem to feature two small grooves on the piece of the clip of the connector that typically juts out from an Ethernet connector. The adapter seems to properly snap in and hold the Ethernet connector and the thereby the whole cable if the connector features these two small grooves on the pin of the connector; otherwise if your Ethernet connector doesn't feature two small grooves on the piece of the pin, you may need to switch to a connector that features this small detail, otherwise I have not had success in properly snapping into place any connector that doesn't feature these two small grooves on the connector's pin piece. To purchasers, check your actual Ethernet connector itself before assuming there is an issue with the adapter unit itself.
OhioShopper
Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2017
I received my Plugable USB 3.0 to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Network Adapter (ASIX AX88179 chipset on Jan. 4, 2017. I installed it on my old Dell Inspiron about a month after it arrived; (hence my late review). I have nothing but good things to say about this USB adapter. I installed it's newest driver from Plugable's website ( from the link in the email they sent me just before my adapter arrived ). That's good customer service right there.Then with driver installed I went ahead and connected it to my pc's USB 2.0 port. ( I can't use my USB 3.0 ports for anything as they are wacky for anything I try to do with them.)My internet service provider is providing me with a 3 mbps connection over telephone line which I never attained before I got this adapter from Plugable.I was immediately connected to internet and now I enjoy getting around 3.81 mbps speed from my 3 mbps service. I forget what I used to get but it was nowhere what I am getting now. ( It was a SAD speed, not memorable at all. )JOY! For me this Plugable adapter ROCKS. It just WORKS without any slowdowns or disconnects. It hasn't had a hiccup since I started using it.Very pleased with this adapter and plan to order another one for 'just in case' as there is NO WAY I'm going back to the days of the slower internet speed.Believe me, when you have internet as slow as I do, EVERY LITTLE BIT COUNTS!Forgot to say I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium.
DrJ
Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2014
2nd update 6/21: After receiving & testing replacement unit sent by seller, my system still had same problem - adapter works intermittently on 1 of my 2 USB ports (Dell XPS 13 Ubuntu 14.04). Seller was willing to troubleshoot further, but I didn't have time/effort to spare for more testing. Maybe there's something about my laptop configuration or BIOS that isn't compatible with the device, although when the device works for me, intermittently, it works very well (plug & play, no additional software or drivers needed). Fortunately, seller and I reached a solution agreeable to both of us, so I'm adding a star because of seller goodwill & prompt response/cooperation.Update 6/15: After returning defective unit to Amazon, seller contacted me to offer pretested replacement unit, currently being shipped. I'm optimistic the replacement will work out, and revising the review, adding star because of good faith customer support effort from seller reaching out to me. Will try for another update after receiving/testing replacement.Got a defective unit, have to return. Adapter did work plug & play in Ubuntu 14.04 Linux on Dell XPS 13, but only in one of two identical USB 3 ports, and only intermittently. After I unplugged to try switching USB ports, couldn't get adapter to work again at all in any port on any computer for 30 minutes, until plugged/replugged cables/ports many many times and rebooted several times, then it worked for a while. Tried different Ethernet cables, same problem of only working on 1 port, only working intermittently. Great that the item did work plug & play with no special drivers or install, but unfortunately, an item that only works sometimes, unpredictably, can't be relied on. If seller offered replacement/exchange I would have tried again, but unfortunately, only option is Fortunately, seller and I reached a solution agreeable to both of us, so I'm adding a star because of seller goodwill. return. If I can't find anything better, maybe I'll buy the same item again, hoping not to get a defective "lemon" item. Too bad, when it worked, it worked well, and the price is good.
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