USB-A to Ethernet: how to add a wired network connection

It adds a wired Ethernet connection through USB, for a computer with no network port or when Wi-Fi is slow or unreliable.

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USB to Ethernet adapter

  • Use a USB 3.0 port (usually blue) for full gigabit speed. A USB 2.0 port caps the adapter at roughly 300 Mbps in practice.
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