HT202617: Apple USB or Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapters: First time setup
Learn about Apple USB or Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapters: First time setup
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Oct 19, 2015 9:50 PM in response to Chachibxbby Linc Davis,You need a Thunderbolt-Ethernet adapter. The one you have won't work reliably, or at all, on a Thunderbolt-equipped Mac.
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Oct 20, 2015 8:05 AM in response to Chachibxbby Chachibxb,I've had my Macbook Air for two years and the USB Ethernet has not had any issues, this is only a recent issue which occurred on Yosemite and El Capitan.
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Oct 20, 2015 12:03 PM in response to Chachibxbby Linc Davis,Has the adapter ever worked in El Capitan?
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Oct 20, 2015 12:06 PM in response to Linc Davisby Chachibxb,Since updating my OS the problem has remained and not worked since.
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Oct 20, 2015 5:48 PM in response to Linc Davisby Chachibxb,Yes, just tested both with an iPad and iPhone. Both ports charge and sync devices.
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Oct 20, 2015 7:24 PM in response to Chachibxbby Linc Davis,I don't know of any way to make that adapter work. If you like, you can make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store to have it tested.
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Oct 21, 2015 6:50 AM in response to Chachibxbby dwb,My USB->Ethernet dongle requires a driver. Although mine didn’t require a driver update for 10.11, last year it did require an update to work with 10.10
Have you checked the vendor's support site to see if a driver update is available?
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Apr 6, 2016 3:06 PM in response to Chachibxbby AltairMoto,Any luck figuring this out? I'm having the same problem with a thunderbolt adapter
