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I need assistance with a USB Ethernet adapter.

I need assistance with a USB Ethernet adapter.

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Curts330
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07-06-2016, 03:04 AM
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I set up my Windows 10 laptop as an HTPC and bought a USB gigabit adapter since it doesn’t have an RJ45 port. My desktop runs Windows 10 and consistently achieves over 200 Mb/s, while my laptop only averages around 35 Mb/s on the same network. I use a Peppermint Linux live USB and see similar speeds there. The discrepancy suggests an issue with the laptop’s network card or driver configuration.
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Curts330
07-06-2016, 03:04 AM #1

I set up my Windows 10 laptop as an HTPC and bought a USB gigabit adapter since it doesn’t have an RJ45 port. My desktop runs Windows 10 and consistently achieves over 200 Mb/s, while my laptop only averages around 35 Mb/s on the same network. I use a Peppermint Linux live USB and see similar speeds there. The discrepancy suggests an issue with the laptop’s network card or driver configuration.

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07-25-2016, 10:23 AM
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We received the exact adapter. It supports USB3 and connects via a USB3 port. The specifications indicate it operates at USB2 speeds. The data transfer source isn’t detailed here, but we’re looking for a faster connection to improve performance.
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luluj2015
07-25-2016, 10:23 AM #2

We received the exact adapter. It supports USB3 and connects via a USB3 port. The specifications indicate it operates at USB2 speeds. The data transfer source isn’t detailed here, but we’re looking for a faster connection to improve performance.

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07-25-2016, 09:56 PM
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Yes, USB 3 adapter works well. I tried it on my old laptop using Peppermint and got the same performance as with the live CD. Even when connected to the USB 2 port on that machine, I achieved about 150Mb/s. These numbers came straight from a speed test on Google. I also used local network transfers with the HDD connected to the HTPC; Windows file sharing was enabled so I could move data between devices. Here’s the link to the adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PC0H9IE/ref...2DbJ9T876D
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07-25-2016, 09:56 PM #3

Yes, USB 3 adapter works well. I tried it on my old laptop using Peppermint and got the same performance as with the live CD. Even when connected to the USB 2 port on that machine, I achieved about 150Mb/s. These numbers came straight from a speed test on Google. I also used local network transfers with the HDD connected to the HTPC; Windows file sharing was enabled so I could move data between devices. Here’s the link to the adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PC0H9IE/ref...2DbJ9T876D

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