MacBook Air 2011 connect ethernet with usb or Thunderbolt adapter?

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MacBook Air 2011 connect ethernet with usb or Thunderbolt adapter?

My wifi connection with my 2011 MacBook Air is poor. My CenturyLink modem/router ActionTec C100A is no more than 150' away but signal/noise ratio 1s typically 23-28. Moving the MBA next to the router increases s/n to 80. Thinking of trying a powerline network adapter and connecting MBA via an ethernet connection. Anyone try that? Should I connect the ethernet to Thunderbolt (using an adapter) or usb (using an adapter)?

Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

MacBook Air, OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Dec 28, 2013 2:02 PM

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Answer 1

mende1

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Dec 28, 2013 2:03 PM in response to charliefromport hadlock

Use the Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter. The USB to Ethernet adapter was discontinued, and I think there are compatibility issues with OS X Mavericks

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Answer 2

Dec 28, 2013 3:12 PM in response to mende1

Thanks - how about the powerline network adapter? Single family home, 10 yrs old, no wiring issues or modifications. Generally speaking could this improve my network speed over existing wifi?

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