Can macOS 11.5.x support driver for RTL8156B 2.5G USB Dongle

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Can macOS 11.5.x support driver for RTL8156B 2.5G USB Dongle

Why macOS 11.5.x driver cannot support RTL8156B 2.5G USB Dongle ?

I use RTL8156B 2.5G USB Dongle on macOS 11.5.x only 1gigabit speed very slow.

Any idea or sloutions?

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MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Aug 19, 2021 8:00 AM

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VikingOSX

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Aug 19, 2021 8:04 AM in response to APsmile

Because Apple is not currently shipping any Mac hardware with 2.5 G Ethernet ports. Even if they were, it might not be an RTL chipset supported by the Apple kernel driver, and you would still get 1 Gb connection with your 2.5 Gb dongle.

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Can macOS 11.5.x support driver for RTL8156B 2.5G USB Dongle

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