USB to Gigabit Ethernet adapters are especially useful for adding faster wired network capability to otherwise WiFi-only machines like the Macbook Air. You can buy Apple’s branded 10/100 USB adapter — but price-wise, it will cost more than some gigabit adapters (like our Plugable USB Gigabit adapter). USB 3.0 to Ethernet Adapter,ABLEWE 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub with RJ45 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Support Windows 10,8.1,Mac OS, Surface Pro,Linux,Chromebook and More 4.6 out of 5 stars. Plug your USB Ethernet Adapter into your Mac USB port. Click the little Apple logo on the upper left corner and then 'About this Mac' from the drop down menu click 'more info' and the System Profiler will open. On left menu, select Hardware USB USB High-speed bus and you can see your USB Ethernet Adapter Product ID & Vendor ID. The ethernet port burned out a couple of years ago and I was able to do a work around using the Jaton USB Expressnet hub. It has worked great in OS 9.2.2. However, I do not have a driver for OS X for the hub to be recognized.
Note: Do not physically connect the USB video adapter to your computer until instructed to (Step 7).
- Download the latest drivers from the StarTech.com website (http://www.startech.com/Support). You can find the part number and product ID on the product’s packaging.
Note: Mac OS X will typically save the files to the Downloads folder that is associated with your user account (for example, hard_drive_nameUsersyour_nameDownloads).
Apple Usb Ethernet Adapter Drivers
- Double-click the DisplayLink.zip file.
- Double-click the MAC OS folder.
- Double-click the appropriate folder for your operating system.
- Double-click the DisplayLink Installer 75598.dmg file.
- Follow the prompts to install the new drivers. Restart the computer when prompted.
- Once Mac OS X has restarted, connect the USB video adapter to your computer.
Usb To Ethernet Adapter Driver Windows 10
Note: Installation might take several seconds to complete. During the installation your display might flicker; this is normal. Once the installation has completed you will see your Macintosh desktop extended to the additional monitor.