Reddit reviews Anker USB C to Ethernet Adapter, Portable 1-Gigabit Network Hub, 10/100/1000 Mbps, for MacBook Pro, iPad Pro 2019/2018, ChromeBook, XPS, Galaxy S9/S8, and More

Step 1) Cut the socket off C
Step 2) Cut the front of A
Step 3) Take out your soldering iron and wire strippers
Step 4) Buy https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ethernet-Portable-1-Gigabit-Chromebook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E

@frostlie You should definitely try this. Even in handheld mode, if you have a USB-C to Ethernet adapter, you should be able to play online.

Something like this should be adequate : https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E/

There's nothing specifically for Android and USB-C, but chances are a simple USB-C to Ethernet adapter will work just fine:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Aluminum-1-Gigabit-Compatible-ChromeBook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E

It is a bit expensive, but I trust Anker's quality, and it's Amazon, so it's pretty easy to return if it doesn't work.

a hem https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Aluminum-1-Gigabit-Compatible-ChromeBook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Aluminum-1-Gigabit-Compatible-ChromeBook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E

I bought this for my laptop but turns out it works with my phone too but I have to turn WiFi off in order for it to be recognized

Here is a basic one on Amazon, looks like no driver needed:

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-USB-Type-C-Ethernet-Adapter/dp/B01M4J1H1U

A lot on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/s?k=usb+c+to+ethernet&s=review-rank&pd_rd_r=d6dee4aa-b3ba-421d-8c05-5c0997c845ac&pd_rd_w=0wMAI&pd_rd_wg=ZWnvm&pf_rd_p=7be70e42-b5c0-4077-873a-35a472a6fbd4&pf_rd_r=A8D9RDB0W94KWDC28RC2&qid=1569954847&ref=sr_st_review-rank

I have had good luck with Anker:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ethernet-Portable-1-Gigabit-Chromebook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=usb+c+to+ethernet+anker&qid=1569954896&s=gateway&sr=8-3

Would using a USB C to Ethernet adapter work to connect to LAN while in handheld mode?

Something like this:
https://www.amazon.ca/Anker-Ethernet-Including-ChromeBook-Aluminum/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E

Yes but the Ethernet connection from the computer to the AP. What is that speed 1 gig? If it’s 10/100 your bandwidth restricted

You’d want an Ethernet adapter like this

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E

And you AP needs a gigabit Ethernet port

>https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ethernet-Portable-1-Gigabit-Chromebook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E/ref=cm\_cr\_arp\_d\_product\_top?ie=UTF8

I didn't think I needed any other adapter other than this. Just wanted to make sure it would work. Just to make sure I've got you right, you're saying all I need is this adapter and the driver you provided and I should be good to go?

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Thanks for the reply (:

/u/scratchfury was probably referring to the older Apple Thunderbolt-to-GigE adapter. Sounds like you've got a USB-C model machine. In that case, Anker has one with decent reviews.

Here ya go

Do you actually want a docking station, or do you just want an ethernet port and HDMI port?

I have a Pluggable USB 3.0 docking station that I use at the office. It works well, but it isn't USB-C so I have to use an adapter along with it. I believe they have a USB-C version, but I use my docking station for a Windows laptop that only has USB 3.0 on it also.

I have a USB-C Adapter that I carry around with me that offers USB 3.0, HDMI, and pass through USB-C on it. If you look around, you can probably find one that has ethernet in it also.

For ethernet use on the go, I have a USB to Ethernet adapter.

There are lots of options out there below $100. It really depends on what you are trying to accomplish with them.

I bought this one when Apple was out of stock for weeks on end. Works flawlessly with no drivers needed.

What USB-C NIC were you able to get running? I picked up an Anker one but was still unable to get ESXi to recognize it after loading both of these VIBs:

https://www.virtuallyghetto.com/2016/11/usb-3-0-ethernet-adapter-nic-driver-for-esxi-6-5.html

https://www.devtty.uk/homelab/USB-Ethernet-driver-for-ESXi-6.5/

I'd get yourself an ethernet adapter, they're pretty cheap and way faster than wifi. I use mine for backups regularly. I got https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZZ6NW5E/ works well enough.

USB-C can do many different things, most of which require some sort of accessory/adapter/dongle/connector/whatever you want to call it. I have this one for ethernet:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZZ6NW5E/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Or, you know, just this:
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Aluminum-1-Gigabit-Compatible-ChromeBook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E

Devices are increasingly less durable and repairable yes...but how many people buy a hobart mixer over a kitchenaid mixer? You can't just make things more repairable with more durability for the same price/form factor.

Either it's a vast conspiracy in which fairphone, google's project ara, the overall trend in the industry all simultaneously are colluding to make things less repairable and less upgradeable OOOOOOOOOOR maybe that's just what makes the most sense.

Laptops used to be literally double the size they are now, so of course to get them so much slimmer they had to make them less modular.

Wow ifixit has a battery repair kit for the macbook retina...it's a savings of 80 bucks and only like 3 hours of your time...such savings. Or alternatively https://c.slashgear.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/macbook-guts-600x3701-600x370.png how do you think you could repair this?

The designs don't get smaller and more integrated to screw people over trying to repair devices, they get smaller and more integrated to lower manufacturer cost and improve profile. Outside of cracked screens and replacing batteries (which is priced reasonably, as most shops use non-OEM batteries if they're significantly cheaper than apple) who really has their camera module go bad? Or wants to upgrade their 3.5mm jack.

Honestly from the sounds of it android is becoming as locked down as apple. Electronic fuses that trip and remove all warranty support. Locked down bootloaders. Apps not working if you're rooted. I used to do that when I was on the Android train, and still support that, but in general the security concerns (banking on your phone etc.) make that a non-starter for most people.

You've worked for companies that don't let you use wifi to access their servers, but are cool with you bringing in a random computer as long as it's via ethernet? What the hell lol. That's terrible security practice. I'd be waaaaaay more concerned about some person with malware on their PC hopping on our network than some dude camping outside trying to crack WPA2 or something. Even if you did need ethernet https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Aluminum-1-Gigabit-Compatible-ChromeBook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E boom 20 bucks and you'll never have to care again. I bet fewer than 1% of macbook users actually end up needing it.

If the vast majority of people don't have a need for X, while it might suck for me personally to have it eliminated, I understand why it's being done. I also understand if my needs are less mainstream I'm going to need to pay more $$$ to afford it.

That's why I have a kitchenaid professional instead of an artisan mini, and I may upgrade to an absurd 2,000 dollar hobart. Mainstream products cater to mainstream audiences at mainstream prices.

Redditors want big phones with a big removable battery and removable storage and a headphone jack. But what about the average customer? Who is more in tune with the average customer, the largest marketing/tech companies in the world that sell billions of dollars of phones a year, or some random redditors?

I'll let you in on a secret. Consumers are voting with their wallets. They're buying the iPhone 7, and the many other android phones without a jack. Once Samsung makes their W1 competitor, it too will eliminate the headphone jack.

Anyway we'll see. I really doubt we'll see a comeback of the 3.5mm jack once Android OEMs figure out an alternative to the W1. For now though I think the dramatic expansion of bluetooth device is telling that consumers are moving in a bluetooth direction.

They very much do

https://www.amazon.ca/Anker-Aluminum-1-Gigabit-Compatible-ChromeBook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E

I can't think of an option that checks all the boxes (but maybe one exists).

What about the [Acer Swift 3] (https://shopineer.com/laptops/Acer-Swift-3-8th-Gen-Intel-Core-i5-8250U-15-6-Full-HD-8GB-DDR4-SF315-51-518S)?

• 8th Generation Intel Core i5-8250U Processor (Up to 3.4GHz)
  
• 15.6"
  
• 1920 x 1080
  
• 8 GB RAM
  
• 256 GB SSD
  
• Windows 10 Home
  
• 10 hours battery life
  
• 4.63 lbs.
  
  It also has good build quality (aluminum case) and an IPS screen for wider viewing angles.
  
  This latest gen quad core CPU should be great for general use and it can also handle some light gaming.
  
  It lacks an ethernet port, but you could get a USB-C dongle, something like [this one] (https://www.amazon.com/Anker-USB-C-to-Ethernet-Adapter-for-USB-Type-C-Devices-Including-the-new-MacBook-2016-ChromeBook-Pixel-and-More-Silver-Aluminum/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E).
  
  Alternatively, there is also this [14" config] (https://shopineer.com/laptops/Computer-Upgrade-King-CUK-Acer-Swift-3-Stellar-Blue-Ultrabook-Lightweight-Laptop-LT-AC-0162-CUK-002) if you want something more portable. It also has a larger SSD.
  
  For more options you can check this [list of laptops for general use] (https://shopineer.com/laptops/top-lists/best-laptops-for-general-use).

To add to this, I just recently bought this adapter and have had no problems with it. It also matches the laptop!

Anker USB-C Unibody Aluminum Portable 1-Gigabit Ethernet Port Network Adapter, 10 / 100 / 1000 Mbps Compatible, for MacBook Pro 2016, XPS, ChromeBook Pixel and More https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_3fKHzb1RM4EMJ

Without knowing more about your ingest workflow it's had to say, but you might be well served with a Pegasus R6/R8 or similar. That'll give the bandwidth to be ingesting a few cards at once and be duplicating to a portable drive that can go back to editoral. The fewer volumes I have to manage the easier I find staying organized. One 30TB volume seems a lot more manageable than 6 4TB drives floating everywhere. If you go the RAID/NAS route make sure you don't go too small.

A RAID could also be easier on the AEs if the DIT cart can be connected to the SAN and ingested that way. Instead of a couple hundred Mbps you could get in the Gbps range. Remember that standard gigabit ethernet won't be the answer for high speed transfers.

I know you have three laptops for ingest, but I'd try to build the cart around one laptop copying footage. Again, fewer moving parts is easier to manage. Having a utility laptop that can tackle other tasks is often useful. If you need to make proxy files in the field look into a NAS solution instead of a RAID so you can get two, three, or more computers hitting the storage concurrently.

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On top topic of a DIT cart, put some thought into a cart. What it should have. I'd be looking for a big heavy UPS on the bottom to give the thing some stability. Maybe an APC2200? Not sure how worried you are about weight...don't use that if you're flying with it. Get your own network going on there if you have multiple computers. Also add a Thunderbolt dock and power strip on the top to give you more USB ports and power for all the travel drives that will show up. I'd connect drives to a laptop in the middle and look for a way to put a laptop on an arm on the side of the cart too. Needs to collapse down so the whole things is self-contained for transport. I'd use the middle laptop for copying and the side laptop for proxy creation.

Make sure you have all the cables on hand. Thunderbolt 2, USB2 B, USB2 Mini-B (old GoPro charging), USB2 Micro-B (old Android charging), USB3 B, USB3 Micro-B, and finally USB C. I'd have 1 each on the USB2 variants, 2 each on the USB3 variants, and 3 of the Type C variants. Gauge your own need for Firewire 400, Firewire 800, HDMI, Ethernet, and the requisite dongles. Might be wise to have a USB-A dongle and maybe an Ethernet dongle on hand for the Touchbar laptops. Even if you don't have a Touchbar they're coming. It isn't that much money (comparatively) to keep these kinds of things in a drawer, but it can make a huge difference if you have it on hand.

I'd probably trick my cart out with a mass charger and some Lightning and Type-C cables. Hit all the cables with some orange gaff or some sort of mark so that people don't carry them away. Might even tape the phone cables to the cart. Might seem excessive, but if you set that up people won't be filling up your power strip with their chargers or plugging their phones into your ingest station. 10 ports might be more than you need, especially since people shouldn't be using their phones too heavily on set, but the goal is to make sure your power strip isn't used on phones.

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As for software, you'll have to consider your needs and what fits them best. I'm not a lot of help on that front. Haven't messed around with the options too much.

You can get a USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 or USB-C to Ethernet adaptor. The Lenovo Yoga 730 appears to have 2 USB-Cs, so this USB-C to Ethernet would work.

my external HD fried on me and as you are aware there is no ethernet jack on the new touchbar MBPs. All the reviews for
and adpator say it is barley faster than wifi for data transfer.

Yes, you would have to buy a USB type-C to Ethernet adapter or a USB C to USB 3.0 adapter and a Ethernet to USB 3.0 adapter. I would recommend getting this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_gmHXBbXCHSPEE

I use an anker usb c to ethernet dongle from Amazon

Edit: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Aluminum-1-Gigabit-Compatible-ChromeBook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E/ref=mp_s_a_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1538543479&sr=8-9&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=anker+ethernet+adapter&dpPl=1&dpID=31hBV-ZIvwL&ref=plSrch

usb c to Ethernet Adapter.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RMhgzbK5H39GV

Yah, at work I use my CalDigit dock for ethernet. I have this at home if I need to connect to my switch: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ethernet-Portable-1-Gigabit-Chromebook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E works fine at 1gbit... just be sure to install the drivers off Anker's website.

Try this guy:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Aluminum-1-Gigabit-Compatible-ChromeBook/dp/B00ZZ6NW5E