Apple USB Ethernet Adapter
Product Information
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Easily connect your MacBook Air computer to an Ethernet network with the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter. Small and light, it connects to the USB 2.0 port of your MacBook Air and provides an RJ-45 connector that supports 10/100BASE-T performance.
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What's in the Box?
- Apple USB Ethernet Adapter with built-in 4.6-inch USB cable
- User's Guide
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Tech Specs
Connections
- USB 2.0
- 10/100 Base-T Ethernet
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System Requirements
- Mac OS X v.10.4.8 or later
- MacBook Air computer with available USB 2.0 port
Ratings & Reviews
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Now Only Works With MacBook Air
This little gem used to be the device of choice for adding a second Ethernet interface to a Mac Mini Server and I'd been using one This little gem used to be the device of choice for adding a second Ethernet interface to a Mac Mini Server and I'd been using one that way for about a year. After doing a software update to 10.6.6 it stopped working. Forewarned is forearmed – it appears that Apple is finally enforcing the MacBook Air system requirement. Bummer. Two stars for downgraded functionality. …
- Written by Douglas U from Port Orchard
793 of 949 people found this useful
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It just works, like all Apple products!
Purchased this for my MacBook Air and it works flawlessly! I use wifi 90% of the time, but for those rare occasions that wired is Purchased this for my MacBook Air and it works flawlessly! I use wifi 90% of the time, but for those rare occasions that wired is the only way to go, it's nice to know that I just jack right in and get to work. I work in IT so having access to both wired and wireless connections is a MUST for my line of work!
By the way, a quick word about the the adapter only being 10/100 vs Gigabit capable. This is not due to Apple being "cheap" or controlling, but rather has to due with the inherent limitation of the USB connection itself. See, by definition, USB 2.0 has a theoretical maximum bandwidth of 480 Mbps. This means that USB 2.0 - at a maximum - is capable of less than half of the maximum Gigabit speed (1,000 Mbps). So even if Apple would've included this feature in the device itself, the bus the USB connects to internally would prevent it from ever reaching anything near that speed, plus, the device probably would've cost about 300% more since most Gigabit-enabled products usually cost approx. that much more for that capability.
My only (slight) complaint is the lack of status/link lights on the device. Again, from an IT standpoint, that feature is a welcome addition, however, being an Apple product, Apple does not include these lights on any of their products (MacBooks, Apple TV, Mac Pros, etc.) so I didn't expect them to include it...just a personal preference is all! …- Written by Jesus V from Hialeah
591 of 701 people found this useful
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Excellent, Very Fast
I have good wireless at home and on campus, but thought I'd get this as a just-in-case accessory. Turned off Airport and connected I have good wireless at home and on campus, but thought I'd get this as a just-in-case accessory. Turned off Airport and connected the ethernet cable and the speed increase over our wireless was significant. Well worth the money and there when I need it. …
- Written by Don C from Bryan
387 of 442 people found this useful
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wow....
Figures that I have to buy a separate attachment for ethernet because I have an apple product. Someone tell me why every other lap Figures that I have to buy a separate attachment for ethernet because I have an apple product. Someone tell me why every other laptop on earth has it built in and macbooks don't, this makes my new macbook purchase less exciting even though I already was aware of the seperate CD drive for 80$... …
- Written by Robert J from Springfield
4 of 16 people found this useful
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works perfectly but requires drivers from manufacture
you will need to install additional drivers.
Not the usual apple experience, plug and play stuff!
once you have it installed it you will need to install additional drivers.
Not the usual apple experience, plug and play stuff!
once you have it installed it is a really neat little addition to any late macbook. …- Written by Tony R from Woodstock.
8 of 9 people found this useful
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Upgraded from macbook air to pro and got screwed
This adapter worked with my mid-2013 macbook air. I just purchased a late-2013 macbook pro and now this USB Ethernet Adapter no lo This adapter worked with my mid-2013 macbook air. I just purchased a late-2013 macbook pro and now this USB Ethernet Adapter no longer works! …
- Written by Masood Q from SEATTLE
16 of 18 people found this useful
Questions & Answers
Answers from the community
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Can this, or another Apple product, be used to allow my daughter to use her iPhone 5 with a wired connection? No wireless in her dorm.
- Asked by James S from Portland
- Oct 3, 2014
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Does the Apple USB Ethernet Adapter work with current generation MacBook Air and Mavericks?
- Asked by Brian H from Los Gatos
- Oct 14, 2014
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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
Answer
After seeing this done on youtube, i tried this and was able to connect this apple usb ethernet adap After seeing this done on youtube, i tried this and was able to connect this apple usb ethernet adaptor via a powered usb hub, to the apple usb camera adapter and finally to my iPad 4. It works. It mean faster internet for the security conscious out there.
It helps to test this set up by pluging the main usb lead from the hub into my 'mac'. Once i saw the IP address, it was a simple matter to unplug that main usb lead from the mac, and place it instead into the ipad's usb adaptor.
I'm told there are other uses for the usb camera adaptor besides importing pictures, midi keyboards etc, but this has to be done via he powered usb hub.
This works with OS 7.1 …- Answered by Christopher H
- Oct 18, 2014
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What settings do I use to connect my MacBook Air to the Ethernet? I have the USB adapter.
- Asked by Jim H from Cambridge
- Jul 21, 2014
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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
Best Answer:
Apple makes a small portable device called a airport express that can turn a wired connection into a 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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could it give more then 100BASE-T performance because of usb3 in mb air 2012?
- Asked by Davyd D from Kharkov
- Aug 15, 2012