Questions & Answers for Apple USB Ethernet Adaptor
66 Questions from the Community
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If wifi is slow, and I use this instead will this make my connection faster? I often plug in my other notebook on slow connections.
I live in CHina where internet is often slow and unstable and wifi when it works is slower. If I plug in my other notebook to my router it speeds up the process. Will this help speed it up or is the airport a faster connection?
- Asked by Luke M from New York
- Jul 19, 2011
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AnswerGenerally a hardline connection is faster than WiFi. I have tested both connections, and using the adapter has always been faster.
- Answered by Eric S from Nampa
- Jun 19, 2012
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does this work like a wireless LAN adapter
- Asked by Kevin P from Bacliff
- Nov 14, 2011
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AnswerIm afraid not, this in effect will add an Ethernet port to your computer if it doesn't already have one.
- Answered by Anthony W
- Jan 6, 2012
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what is the weight in kg or grams?
need to calculate total weight of macbook air and accessories for my travelling needs.
thanks- Asked by Teddy D from Haymarket
- Feb 25, 2011
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can i use this to connect to my mac wireless in my house to a LG TV whic has a USB to sream movies,music, etc.
- Asked by Michael S from Melrose Park
- Nov 13, 2010
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AnswerIf I'm understanding this correctly, you want to plug this adapter into your TV and use it to connect to your wireless network?
If so, then no, you can't.
The USB port on your TV is usually for either firmware updates or playing music, photos, etc, off of a thumb drive. It's not used to connect devices. And even if it were, it's very unlikely your TV would have the drivers to USE a networking cable.
And even if it COULD, it's extraordinarily doubtful that it'd have the configuration utilities to be able to configure a network.
And lastly, this is a wired ethernet adapter. You can't use it to connect to a wireless network, only a hard-wire network.
So, no.- Answered by J N from Northbridge
- Dec 1, 2010
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Can this be used for the MacBook
- Asked by Janalynne G from Southington
- Apr 30, 2011
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Does USB ethernet adaptor support LACP (Link aggreation) working with onboart Ethernet on Mac Book Pro?
- Asked by Cristian O
- Oct 6, 2011
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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
- Mar 9, 2011
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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
- Mar 12, 2011
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Will this work with the current iMac 27" 10.6.7
- Asked by Jason M from Toowoomba
- Jun 22, 2011
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can I plug my 20 feet long ethernet cable into this adapter? Ethernet socket of my Mac OS.X 10.6.2 is damaged and I don't want wireless in cabin
- Asked by Carole D from Kilauea
- Jun 4, 2012
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AnswerYou can plug any length of ethernet cable into this adaptor. It can't decipher cable length.....
- Answered by Keith Y from Mesa
- Jun 12, 2012
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can this be used with an iPad and the camera accessory which allows you to connect a usb cable?
- Asked by Darlene C from Ridgewood
- Jan 19, 2011
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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
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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
- Feb 8, 2011
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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
- Feb 5, 2012
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can i use this on my ps3
my ps3 doesnt have internet so does the usb internet work for PS3
- Asked by Kevin M from Dededo
- Jan 9, 2011
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Can this be used to connect an Airport express (USB) to a wireless music router (Ethernet)?
- Asked by Leslie C from Traverse City
- Nov 23, 2010
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can I use this to connect a router to my printer
- Asked by Lisa B from Pembroke Pines
- Dec 8, 2010
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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
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Can you use this with airport express?
- Asked by John B from Hickory
- Jun 5, 2011
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Could I use this to connect my old PowerMac 9500 to my imac?
- Asked by Susan L from Sequim
- Jan 8, 2011
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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
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Can I use this to transfer my files/applications in my MBP to the new Mac Air?
Everytime I buy a new MacBook Pro I get to transfer my applications and files from my older MacBook to the new MacBook when I start up my new MacBook. I am buying a Mac Air in a few days and I need to do the same but the new MacAir has no ethernet port. Can I, therefore, use this accessory to transfer my files/applications from my current MBP to the new Mac Air which I will order?
- Asked by Emmanuel B from Los Angeles
- Oct 28, 2010
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