UE300C TP-Link USB Type-C to RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet Network Adapter

I had tried 3 other less known brands, and they all randomly dropped out. The TP link has not once dropped out on me. Also the unit is barely warm to the touch, while the other brands got really hot (maybe that's why they were dropping out?).I would definitely recommend this. Its a bit larger than the other brands I tried, but certainly works well.

This Ethernet adapter has been a game-changer for my MacBook Pro, as it's port-scant nature leaves many macOS users (without the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros that have just been released) requiring plenty of dongles for all accessories except USB-C ones. The foldable design of the short connector cable is great, and reduces my worries that it could potentially be damaged if it was swinging around loose without a stowaway cut-out section to be secured in, like many other adapter and dongle connection cables unfortunately are.Being able to access high-speed 1000Base-T Ethernet (1 Gb/s) is great, albeit not being able to reach that speed as the Ethernet is plugged into a Wi-Fi extension node away from the main router, which makes the connection a bit weaker. ... MoreThis Ethernet adapter has been a game-changer for my MacBook Pro, as it's port-scant nature leaves many macOS users (without the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros that have just been released) requiring plenty of dongles for all accessories except USB-C ones. The foldable design of the short connector cable is great, and reduces my worries that it could potentially be damaged if it was swinging around loose without a stowaway cut-out section to be secured in, like many other adapter and dongle connection cables unfortunately are.Being able to access high-speed 1000Base-T Ethernet (1 Gb/s) is great, albeit not being able to reach that speed as the Ethernet is plugged into a Wi-Fi extension node away from the main router, which makes the connection a bit weaker. But a significant improvement nonetheless, as albeit me getting only 300 Mbps Wi-Fi speed it is still better than the 100 I get on the Vodafone SuperWifi deal when wireless. Another pro of this adapter is that it has reduced my ping and latency by a great deal - I used to be getting a delay of around 10ms, that number has gone all the way down to 3ms (at least on the good days - the Wi-Fi speed undulates). It's been especially helpful when playing Fortnite multiplayer, as it increases the image quality on overloaded servers and keeps my connection very stable without the fear of disconnection as with wireless WLAN.If it weren't for the narrow, short SINGLE year warranty, this review would've been given the 5 star rating but is unfortunately held back. It is a bit of a shame that the warranty wasn't shown on the marketing specs - but so far so good, the build quality is pretty decent (ofc u can't have an adapter made of steel all the time, so plastic is used here) and doesn't look like crumbling under daily usage anytime soon.To me personally, as another sad con, this adapter is still quite expensive as well for what it is. The price would've been more reasonable if it had at least 2-3 years warranty.

As Expected

I have purchased this item more than once for work needs. It functions as needed to connect an ethernet cable to my laptop utilizing the small Type-C port allowing and extra USB to stay available.

Great USB NIC

This is a great USB-based NIC. Windows 10 recognized it immediately without any manual driver installation. Using it in a USB 3.2 port on my new laptop, I get 950Mbits download speed -- the maximum for my gigabit internet connection. Pretty sweet!

I chose this for the price and design, with the dongle docked into the product. This is a simple ...

I chose this for the price and design, with the dongle docked into the product. This is a simple product, perfect for today's Thunderbolt 3 and 4 equipped laptops. Plug and play. Period. Tried it on my MacBook, Windows laptop and Chromebook. Not much else to say except why pay more or less when the little extra parking spot for the USB-C is such a nice touch. I bought two!

Nice little network adapter

So far so good with this little adapter. I don't ever expect more than a year from a product like this. I like how the USB connector tucks back into the body of the adapter. I don't usually need the Gigabit speed but it is nice to know I have it. As advertised, it was plug and play on my PC.I did have some trouble getting internet connectivity when using DHCP on three network connections: (1) this adapter (2) another USB adapter and (3) my wireless adapter. The wireless adapter was the only one connected to the internet via my hotspot. My quick fix was to nail down two IP addresses and keep moving forward.

One thing to keep in mind with a Macbook pro (and other laptops) is you won't get max speed on an...

One thing to keep in mind with a Macbook pro (and other laptops) is you won't get max speed on an adapter if you have something else plugged into the same side. So if you are pushing 2 4k monitors then your ethernet isn't going to hit more than 300Mpbs. I initially left a bad review because I couldn't get over 300Mbps with this. However, if I unplug one of my 4k monitors I'm able to push close to max.

This product is incredible!

I went back to Micro Center because I wanted to have a wired internet connection on my laptop. To do this, I needed an adapter because my laptop doesn't have an Ethernet port. A store staff member directed me to this product, and it works great! It delivers a fast, reliable internet connection and doesn't take up a lot of space. This adapter is perfect for my needs and the price tag was affordable, which is why I would definitely recommend this product. 5/5

This product work's with Android 11. I own a Motorola Moto G Fast running Android 11 and I just s...

This product work's with Android 11. I own a Motorola Moto G Fast running Android 11 and I just simply plugged it in and it just work's. It's simply plug-in-play without any software installation of any kind. I took some screenshots to compare between being on my home WiFi and using this product. For me personally I seen slight improvements because it's reducing the ping and latency by not running WiFi. But it's only slight improvements for myself. Overall a good product but my only complaint is the USB cable needs to be longer at least 3 inches longer. I'd give it a higher rating if the cable was longer. I can confirm this product doesn't work on the PlayStation 5 USB-C port on the front of the PS5. Plugged it in just to test since it was there to try out.

When you need a connection

Looks like most new laptops don't supprt ethernet connections.My new HP laptop doesn't.This inexpensive device provides a high speed connection through a USB-C port when wifi isn't strong enough.Inexpensive. Reliable. Compact to keep in laptop bag.