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Underneath the cover: Some similarities are visible: Spot the difference Here’s a view inside the cheap adapter: Inside the Apple adapter: It seems $29 buys you shielding from interference.
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Hmm Also, the hardware MAC address prefix (00:8a:8d) isn’t any known (organisationally unique identifier.) Seems odd, although chipset vendors (like ASIX) often require the device manufacturer to register their own OUI (for instance the Apple adapter uses an Apple prefix.) For a no-name vendor, it makes sense to just make one up. The Linux kernel log says: usb 3-2.1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0b95, idProduct=772a usb 3-2.1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3 usb 3-2.1.2: Product: AX88x72A usb 3-2.1.2: Manufacturer: ASIX Elec. By comparison, the builtin ethernet on my laptop measured 94.8Mbps (after being set from gigabit to 100Mbps.) Oddities There are a few unusual things about the cheap adapter, though.
Corechip semiconductor usb to ethernet driver linux drivers#
USB to Ethernet Adapter Drivers Download - Update your computer's drivers using DriverMax, the free driver update tool. Network Adapters - Corechip Semiconductor, Inc. The Apple adapter measured throughput of 94.3Mbps.

When I ran a TCP throughput test with, they both performed well.

The cheap adapter comes with drivers for OS X & Windows, as well. In Linux they both use the driver for an “ASIX AX88772A” USB to Ethernet converter, even though the Apple one reports as “Apple” and is sold only for the MacBook Air. The other is sold at Apple Stores for $29. Here are two USB to Ethernet adapters: One of them is sold on ebay for $3.85 AU ($3.99 US), including postage to Australia. Taking apart a very cheap USB to Ethernet adapter and pondering on the parts found inside.
