---
title: Apple USB Ethernet Adapter
date: 2012-04-17 09:12:14
permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2012/04/17/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter/
author: Lester Chan
categories:
  - Cable
tags:
  - Apple
  - ethernet adapter
  - MacBook Air
  - USB
---

Got the [Apple USB Ethernet Adapter](http://store.apple.com/sg/product/MC704ZM/A) for S$35.51 (normal price is S$38) from iStudio located in Changi Airport Terminal 3 while I went to Malaysia for my [birthday celebration](https://lesterchan.net/blog/2012/03/26/happy-28th-birthday-to-me/).

As you are aware by now the MacBook Air does not come with an ethernet port because of its slim design, so if you need to use a LAN cable for MacBook Air, this adapter is your best and only bet. Call me old fashion but I still prefer to transfer files over LAN as it is the speed is much faster and more stable.

This adapter is only capable of 10/100Mbps speed since theoretically USB 2 speed max out at 480Mbps which is much less than the speed of a gigabit network so if this were to be made for 10/100/1000Mbps, it wouldn’t be accurate and that is the reason why Apple supports 10/100Mbps only. Perhaps when USB 3 comes out, this will be refreshed to support 10/100/1000Mbps as USB 3 is capable of supporting up to 5,000Mbps.

I love how Apple design the cover for this, it holds the RJ45 port and the USB port side by side.

![Apple USB Ethernet Adapter - Packaging Front View](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/7017346765_7748ecbb0a_z.jpg)

![Apple USB Ethernet Adapter - Packaging Back View](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/6871239236_560d849c34_z.jpg)

![Apple USB Ethernet Adapter](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7060/7017348583_1770b1f8dc_z.jpg)

![Apple USB Ethernet Adapter - Cover](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/7017349391_1308577578_z.jpg)

![Apple USB Ethernet Adapter - Connected To MacBook Air](https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7247/6871244664_c74f03f282_z.jpg)

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