Eforcity has this USB 10/100 Network Adapter for $8 - $3 off coupon code BENSEN3 [Exp 7/6] = $5 with free shipping. Supports all USB standard command, suspend/resume detection logic. [Compare]
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MisterE - Posted 9:25 pm PDT 07/1/09 (493 Posts)
The product description at Eforcity's site doesn't really say that this is a USB 2.0 device, so it is probably USB 1.1 . I bought a similar USB 1.1 device from Meritline several months ago. At a maximum data rate of 12mbps, USB 1.1 isn't fast enough to support the full bandwidth of a 100mb Ethernet connection. This device may light up the 100mb LED on your Ethernet switch, but it will never transfer data that fast.
#2
emorriswa - Posted 10:11 pm PDT 07/1/09 (133 Posts)
that bites! Really should say!
#3
robbin300 - Posted 11:23 pm PDT 07/1/09 (1 Posts)
so cheap, but a little worry.
#4
starchy - Posted 6:18 am PDT 07/2/09 (246 Posts)
Obviously it depends on the circumstance, but bandwidth doesn't seem like it should be a big deal for this. This strikes me as something you use on a temporary basis, and/or for a slow/old computer that you probably don't use enough to worry about bandwidth anyway.
If you're really worried about bandwidth you can probably get a PCI card for <$20 (maybe <$15?) that would do the trick if you needed a more permanent solution.
If you're really worried about bandwidth you can probably get a PCI card for <$20 (maybe <$15?) that would do the trick if you needed a more permanent solution.
#5
dhho1 - Posted 8:12 am PDT 07/2/09 (1832 Posts)
does people still have a need for this?
#6
spamdie - Posted 9:44 am PDT 07/2/09 (210 Posts)
I dunno, but Eforcity sucks. They only get positive reviews because they bribe you with a $5 coupon for a "good" review. I bought some really cheap batteries for a camera that never fit in the camera because they were so crappy. It even took 2 weeks to get to me because they use shitty DHL logistics. It sat in their facility for a week before they handed it to the USPS for the final delivery. I can gaurantee they have some bot roaming around looking for bad reviews and i'll find this one eventually.
#7
bostonman - Posted 8:13 pm PDT 07/2/09 (1023 Posts)
#5 HP and Compaq have many laptop that has burned out ethernet ports. I have 5 HP/Compaq and 4 out of 5 has bad ethernet ports.
I brought one of these to work around but it is not definite at 100mbps full 10/100 speed.
I brought one of these to work around but it is not definite at 100mbps full 10/100 speed.
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