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ethernet connection

I have a mid 2012 MacbookPro Retina and would like to connect it to an ethernet cable. The machine has two thunderbolt ports (?) two USB ports and an HDMI port, but NO ethernet port. Can I use an adaptor and which one do I get?

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15

Posted on May 10, 2020 6:32 PM

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Posted on May 10, 2020 6:37 PM

jackaubrey Said:

"ethernet connection: I have a mid 2012 MacbookPro Retina and would like to connect it to an ethernet cable. The machine has two thunderbolt ports (?) two USB ports and an HDMI port, but NO ethernet port. Can I use an adaptor and which one do I get?"

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Yes.

Get this one: Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - Apple


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May 10, 2020 6:37 PM in response to jackaubrey

jackaubrey Said:

"ethernet connection: I have a mid 2012 MacbookPro Retina and would like to connect it to an ethernet cable. The machine has two thunderbolt ports (?) two USB ports and an HDMI port, but NO ethernet port. Can I use an adaptor and which one do I get?"

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Yes.

Get this one: Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter - Apple


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