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Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Very UPSET THESE ONLY WORK WITH AIR after buying 2 of these and NO WORK

Written by RM from Ivoryton

Feb 9, 2008

This product is very misleading. Apple makes it sound like all you need is a usb 2.0 port and you can use this dongle but WRONG! Not until I got the product did I see the package said ONLY FOR MACBOOK AIR. I cannot use it on my regular macbook or even my macpro or any other usb 2.0 enabled mac that I have. This is very frustrating that apple would SHAFT us like this and charge 29.00 for something that only works with the air. I can buy a dlink or many others for 29.00 or less that will work with ANY computer including my mac or a macbook air. DO NOT BUY this product.

60 of 272 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

No LED light to check whether network is alive

Written by HM from New York

Mar 19, 2009

Good design and compact size.

However there's no LED light to see whether the connected network is alive. This is iritating for me.

And though this is not a review, I wish Apple include this into the package of MacBook Air. (Or make a discount if you purchase this simulatenously)

68 of 101 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Works with Mac Mini

Written by BP from Charlottesville

Jul 7, 2008

The Ethernet port on my new Mac Mini stopped working, possibly because of transients from a lightning storm. Happily I was able to connect immediately using the USB Ethernet Adapter from my MacBook Air. It works perfectly, although it is limited to 100Mbps, unlike the internal port, which has Gigabit Ethernet capabilities.

17 of 20 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Works with more systems..

Written by GP from Aurora

Feb 19, 2008

I was able to get the adapter to work with a MacBook Pro and MacBook.

It was bought because the ethernet adapter in the MacBook is broken and out of warranty... The adapter wouldn't work on the MacBook at first but it would on the MacBook Pro. The MacBook wasn't updated to 10.5.2 and when updated (via airport), the adapter worked fine.

484 of 624 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Works perfectly with MacBook Air.

Written by FM from North Bergen

Feb 11, 2008

This product works perfectly with my macbook air. Setup was quick and easy, all I needed to do was plug one end to my macbook air and the other end to an ethernet cable and I was instantly on the network. Please be advised, just as the label says on the package, this product is "Compatible only with MacBook Air computers".

384 of 571 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Works with Mac Mini

Written by TB from Pittsburg

Mar 13, 2008

I purchased this device for my new Intel Mac Mini. I am using Leopard 10.5.2 and this adapter works perfect.

When I plugged the adapter into a USB port of my Mac Mini with the ethernet side plugged into my Time Capsule the network connection was made without any effort on my part.

I was able to change this from a DHCP to a manual configuration without any issues.

I rate this device 5 stars.

215 of 299 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Perfect for Linux

Written by MO from LA COLLE SUR LOUP

Mar 14, 2009

I love this device: beautiful, cheap, light, and above all, it works out of the box if you are using Linux (2.6.26 and above). You just plug it in and you have a new eth1 network device.

I seemed to get the same download bandwidth than with my regular Ethernet connector.

This device is so much lighter that the one from D-Link (and others), and much more solid than Linksys'. I also recommend it on my blog.

103 of 110 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Works with MacBook too!

Written by JZ from WEST HOLLYWOOD

Mar 16, 2009

The ethernet jack on my 3-year-old MacBook (2GHz Intel Core Duo, running 10.5.6) stopped working, so I went to an Apple Retail Store to buy one of these adaptors. The staff told me it only works with a MacBook Air, but I was desperate and ignored their warnings. Thank God I did because it works perfectly! So even if you don't have a MacBook Air, buy this adaptor with confidence. It totally works!

85 of 91 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

It works on my G4 mac mini!

Written by WC from TORQUAY

Oct 8, 2008

I'm using G4 1.42 mac mini, upgraded to 1GB RAM & loaded with Tiger OS. Lately the network port was struck by lighting & the machine was unable to get online. Thanks to this product, it saved the life of my mac mini!

All I needed was to upgrade my OS from Tiger to Leopard, subsequently I used my macbook to download Mac OS 10.5.2 Combo updates & installed the updates on my mac mini. Then I plug this adapter into my mac mini and it works!

52 of 55 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Works with Power Mac dual-G5 with 10.5.2

Written by ME from Tucson

May 27, 2008

I zapped my ethernet port on my PowerMac G5 tower and had to use IP via FireWire to my PowerBook to go out to the net--which worked 100% cool BTW! Anyway, I got this adapter and plugged it in, no reboot, and poof, my G5 is working on ethernet and I shutdown the Firewire IP and just like Apple...poof and it's working...no reboot...nothing to do. So while it says only MacBook Air, I think Apple got it working in 10.5.2 for other machines also--including older PowerPC boxes. Score one for Apple!

73 of 102 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

This product does work...

Written by JB

Apr 18, 2008

I have read a couple of reviews on this product where some have not been able to use this product. The adapter was originally intended to be used with the Macbook Air but with the recent update in Leopard 10.5.2, this will work as long as the computer you are using is updated to 10.5.2. I have tested this as well on a G5 and G4 desktop machine as well as the laptops.

69 of 98 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Worked on my iMac

Written by HW from West Lawn

Aug 5, 2008

Network port on my iMac got fried by lightning so I took a chance based on other reviews. Says its only for MacBook Air. Plugged it in and it hooked right up- just like a Mac product, "It just works!"

iMac G5 1.8Ghz without iSight. Leopard 10.5.4.

Thanks Apple!

46 of 53 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

System Requirements

Written by SS from Elizabeth

Feb 12, 2008

It clearly says on the rear of the packaging: "Compatible ONLY with MacBook Air computers."

I'm not understanding what's so unclear. The packaging states it's only for the MacBook Air. This product works as advertised, it provides Ethernet through the high-powered USB port on the MacBook Air.

282 of 530 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

YES It works on a macbook!!!!

Written by DW from Pittsburgh

Sep 28, 2008

I have a loose ethernet connection on my macbook. For the longest time I thought I had a bad cable. Very annoying. According to my research a new logic board is necessary to fix the bad plug. Sounds like a poor design. I had a loose plug almost from day one.

In any event I just purchased the Apple USB ethernet adapter and it work!!!!!!

When I first plugged it in nothing happened. I opened the network preferences page and activated "USB Ethernet". Bingo I'm connected. I don't know why Apple states on the package that this part only works with a MacBook Air.

28 of 29 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Great Product!

Written by GL from San Jose

Feb 24, 2008

My home network is wireless, but at school, ethernet is the only way to go. This worked perfectly with my Macbook Air, and not surprisingly, it worked with my brand new aluminum imac as well. I'm assuming this has to do with the high powered usb ports. Anyway, just read the tech specs first. ONLY MADE FOR MACBOOK AIR. If ya wanna use it with OTHER MACS, PLEASE BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK

129 of 231 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Works Well with MacBook Pro

Written by SJ from Chesapeake

Jul 27, 2008

I have used this adapter with no problems as expected with MacBook Pro. It is aimed primarily at the MacBook Air since it has no built in ethernet connection. Ethernet and USB are standards so expect it to work with any USB port. Works great and satisfied my need with no issues.

30 of 34 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

RE: System Requirements

Written by JS from Hardinsburg

Apr 28, 2008

It works on a PowerBook G4 running Leopard. There was no MacGyver-ing either. I plugged it in and it worked...period.

55 of 85 people found this useful

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter

Works with Mac Mini!

Written by JP from Dallas

Mar 13, 2008

I needed a USB adapter for my Mac Mini (lightning hit the built in adapter).

Ordered this one and it works like a champ.

I recommend it if you have a broken mac mini or laptop.

125 of 225 people found this useful