Questions & Answers for Apple USB Ethernet Adaptor
66 Questions from the Community
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Will this work with the new MacBook Pro with Retina display announced June 2012? It is not listed in the compatibility section.
- Asked by Zachary Y from Black Diamond
- Jun 11, 2012
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Yes, but you are better off with the Apple Ethernet to Thunderbolt adapter which gives you gigabit speeds (Cat 6 cable) vs the slower megabit USB solution (Cat 5)
- Answered by Stephen I from San Jose
- Aug 15, 2012
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Will this allow a network printer (HP 2100 TN) to be connected via the USB port?
- Asked by Keith L from Philadelphia
- Apr 1, 2013
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how can I plug into a wired internet connection using my iPad 2?
- Asked by Kimberly C from Mckinney
- Aug 25, 2011
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Apple makes a small portable device called a airport express that can turn a wired connection into a wifi connection for iPads.
- Answered by William B from Maryville
- Oct 23, 2011
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what cable do we need to connect a macbook air to an old apple cinema display with a usb port
- Asked by Sheri B from Newtown
- Mar 2, 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
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Will this adapter work better than the wifi connection eliminating or minimizing video streaming freezes?
- Asked by Shane G from Cranberry
- Jan 2, 2013
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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
- Feb 21, 2013
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Is this compatible with USB 3 ports on the newest Macbook Air?
- Asked by Randy M from Kingston
- Jan 28, 2013
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2nd Ethernet Port for MacMini Server
Can I use this Adapter on a MacMini Server with Snow Leopard to create a 2ndary Ethernet Port, so that I have the internal Gigabit Port of the MacMini connected into my Home Network and the USB to Ethernet Adapter to a xDSL Router to provide a Public IP Address to provide Access to the Internet?!
- Asked by Max M
- Aug 15, 2011
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Yes, Mac OS even on a non-laptop will recognise this as an Ethernet device.
- Answered by James G
- Jan 9, 2013
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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
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Sometimes you actually do need 2 working Ethernet ports. I can think of many applications for 2 ports.
Many network firewalls use one port for incoming traffic and the second for outgoing traffic.
With that said the adapter does work on a MacBook Pro, but this may change in future updates.- Answered by Daniel B from Maryville
- Jul 26, 2011
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Does the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter work on Windows7 64bit iMac Machine?
- Asked by Obaid Mosabeh A from Abudhabi
- Sep 18, 2011
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If you have all the current BootCamp drivers loaded into your windows, then yes, it will work.
- Answered by Keith Y from Mesa
- Jun 12, 2012
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No, even with the Camera Connection Kit USB adapter, it does not provide a wired Internet connection.
- Answered by Andrew S from Murphy
- Mar 23, 2011
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is this adapter fully compatible with the newest OS Mountain Lion on a Macbook Air?
- Asked by Frederick A from Chevy Chase
- Sep 23, 2012
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Could this be used with an iPad using the USB adapter that's included with the Apple Camera connection kit?
- Asked by Joshua B from Waterford
- Mar 10, 2012
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So i have a ford would it work if i plugged this cord into my SYNC USB system in the car. and also is there a monthly fee for the internet
- Asked by Fdajkfjdg G from Huntsville
- May 10, 2012
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Does Apple have a USB Ethernet Adapter that does Gigabit ? Why doesn't this product do gigabit ?
- Asked by Michael G
- Mar 23, 2011
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The speed of USB 2.0 is 480mbps. That's the limiting factor. There are a couple of third party Gb Ethernet-to-USB adapters, but they are not running at truly Gb Ethernet speed.
- Answered by Sergei M from Mount Kisco
- May 5, 2011
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I don't have ethernet lines out in the country. I just have the regular phone line. Will this work for me?
- Asked by Brenda N from Madoc
- Jul 12, 2012
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Not by itself. You need to set up a broadband ADSL account with an internet service provider to supply your house with internet access via your telephone line. that connection will involve a modem/router device that connects to your telephone cable (on the modem part) and also has ethernet port(s) (on the router part).
With the account set up and the modem/router plugged in to your phone line, you'll then be able to plug ethernet capable devices (or devices connected to this adapter via a usb 2.0 port) into the modem to connect to the net.
This is the same procedure needed when connecting to broadband via ethernet in the city as most houses only have the regular phone lines there as well.- Answered by Gregory P from Ovingham
- Sep 24, 2012
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Can this work with a Mac Pro, iMac, MacBook Pro & Mac Mini too?
- Asked by Wu C
- Oct 21, 2010
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Sure can! It can work with most computers, mac and PC. However, it was mostly designed for use in a macbook air. It will work in any computer for the most part. I have had much luck with this device!
- Answered by Dylan H from Jamesport
- Nov 1, 2010
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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
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No. 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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