Cable MattersPlug & Play USB to Ethernet Adapter with PXE, MAC Address Clone Support (USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet to USB, Ethernet Adapter for Laptop) Supporting 10/100/1000Mbps

Just wanted to confirm for others that this adapter model 202013-BLK works flawlessly with my Hisense 85" U8N. Super easy installation too. All I did was turn off the WiFi, then plugged in the adapter into the USB 3.0 port (this tv also has another USB 2.0 port), and then plugged in the ethernet cable and it instantly started working! Before I tried this one, I tried the Amazon Basics Aluminum ethernet adapter and it did not work in my Hisense U8N or my Amazon Fire TV Omni Series, but thus Cable Matters Adapter model 202013-BLK works great and hardly costs anything. Build quality seems just fine. I would definitely buy another one if a need for a second one arises.

Tested Device(s):Linux Laptop (Fedora Xfce Spin) : YesNintendo Switch: NO. Does not work with the Switch, as the advertising suggests, but I thought I was try it and let people know here in this review.Detected Chipset:Realtek RTL8153, confirmed via lsusb on LinuxDriver Behavior:Linux: Plug-and-play, no manual driver installation requiredWindows 11: Didn’t test, although I am sure it works fine.macOS: Didn’t testPerformance:Achieved expected speeds (up to 1 Gbps), confirmed with ethtoolNotes:Detected by Linux as RTL8153 (ID 0bda:8153 Realtek Semiconductor Corp.)Suitable for Raspberry Pi, Linux laptops, and possibly Steam Deck (not tested)Final Verdict:If you're looking for a reliable USB Ethernet adapter with full Linux compatibility, this Cable Matters model using the Realtek RTL8153 chipset is a solid pick. Just be aware that not all Cable Matters adapters use the same chipset—this one does.

Works great on Sony 65X90J. No issues. Plug and play. However, it does not work on a Bravia 7 (85XR70). When plugged in it delivers fast Ethernet connection, but after a few days I had to hard reset the TV as it wouldn't turn on the with the remote. I would unplug the TV wait 10 seconds plug back in and it would work. So there is something wrong with the adapter or USB 3.0 on the Bravia 7. After disconnecting the adapter the TV has been fine. So if you have a Bravia 7, this will not work for you.

My problem was that the Network Card in my laptop has only 100MBps of speed (and is integrated into the MB), so no way to install a new one -as far as I learnt from research. So, even if my Xfinity internet plan provides a 300MBps speed, I would constantly get cut off and get messages like "ERR_NETWORK_CHANGED" and such (I do have to say that this didn't happen when on Fiber Optic but it became too expensive for my budget). The test for speed (Download & Upload) would give no more than 90 and 23 respectively (23 of Upload is in line with my plan) but 90 Download was the problem -to me anyway. So, I purchase this Gigabyte Ethernet Adapter and test runs now come up to 180-285 of Download -depending on the time of the day. The "error messages" have stopped and the cutting off when on Skype are down considerably. I still have a machine that's 7 years old, so I'll be shopping for a new one when things gets slower again but for now, this gizmo is buying me some time

Getting max speeds on the Sony A95L TV.

Great product. The 'Cable Matters Plug & Play USB to Ethernet Adapter with PXE, MAC Address Clone Support (USB 3.0 to Gigabit Ethernet, Ethernet to USB, Ethernet Adapter for Laptop) Supporting 10/100/1000Mbps in Black' is reliable. Can be used with a PC, Mac, or even iPhone and iPad (with the right adapters).

works great- hooked it up to my Sony XBR-55X950H TV and went from 100 to 250 mbs. very happy, worth the money.

UPDATE 8/29/2020: Failed again. Although there is a 1-year limited warranty (whatever that means) when I click on product support I'm told that window ended in May 2020 - 6 months after I bought it. There is no way to contact the seller, in my case Cable Matters - their home page has no contact information - so I'm not clear on how to contact them about the 1-year warranty. I'll try asking them a question from the Amazon seller page.UPDATE 3/21/2020: I got the Apple thunderbolt adapter, used it for a while, but kept this one as a backup. About a month ago I decided to see if this one wanted to work again: it did! It's more convenient because of the thunderbolt in on only one side of the computer, and it's the inconvenient side. So I used this one again for maybe a month, and it was fine. Then yesterday it failed again. Maybe it needs like a rest? Regardless, the build quality is poor, and I'm back on the thunderbolt. Not sure why I'm bothering though - ethernet gets up to 325mbps, but wifi is getting 260-290, and I don't think I can tell the difference, and being wired isn't all that convenient with a laptop. The great thing about ethernet is that computer wakes up instantly; with wifi there's a delay of several seconds sometimes, and since it's a Mac I actually have to shake it to wake it up.UPDATE 12/18/2019: the replacement is a bit better than the original one, but it failed too today, then started working again, then stopped - you get the picture. The speed, when it's working, is still great - 325mbps - which tells me the manufacturers have the right idea, but not the best execution. My wifi speed is 250mbps +/- so it's not like I totally need the extra speed. So I'll start looking for another brand I guess, though this one got the best reviews.UPDATE 11/21/2019: 2 stars for quality, 5 stars for performance. It started working again several hours after it failed; I reported it here and to Amazon, and Amazon sent a replacement that I'm using now. The original one that stopped working has been working ever since, but I don't trust it to keep going so I returned it. Don't trust the replacement either really, but I raised the rating from 1 star to 3 stars - the port is still too shallow to accept the full ethernet plug, there's no click as it attaches securely, and it still can disconnect easily if I happen to move the laptop, and reliability is in doubt, so 2 stars for quality. But when it's working, the speed is indeed awesome - again at 325mbps when my ISP plan is limited to 275mbps, so 5 stars for performance. I wish Cable Matters had a Thunderbolt 1 and 2 to ethernet adapter so I didn't have to reserve one of my two USB 3.0 ports for this adapter. I never use the Thunderbolt port otherwise but I need the USB ports for other things like phone charging.UPDATE 11/19/2019: it failed abruptly this morning. Tested it on 3 computers; didn't work on any of them. Diagnostics showed no ethernet connection. I'm returning it for a replacement, then I'll keep updating. Meanwhile, back to sleepytime wifi speed. And on my birthday yet!UPDATE 11/14/2019: the adapter's ethernet port doesn't accept the full ethernet plug - it's too shallow to allow the clip to click in signifying it's secure in the port - and so the cable can pull out very easily. Most of the time it stays connected because I'm not moving the computer around, but I do take it off my lap frequently and that's when it can disconnect. I don't know if this is a fault of the device or the cable, but it's the only ethernet port I have that does this, and I can't do anything about the cable, which is wired throughout the house. I can understand if ethernet plugs have recently become shorter or something, but really, anybody who makes something to accept ethernet cable should make it so it accepts ALL ethernet plugs of any age - how difficult can that be? So I'm knocking off a star - as long as it's securely connected, it works.Original review: Xfinity says we're supposed to get 275mbps - I get that and more on my iMac with ethernet, but on my MacBook Air on wifi, 40 feet from the modem (mostly open, just one open door and one wall), I'm getting only 50mbps. Finally got one of these adapters - thankfully my MBA is old (2013) and still has an ethernet port - hooked it up, and instantly I was at 325mbps!Not that 50mb is exactly slow relatively speaking, and some sites still are in the dark ages when it comes to loading (that's when you find out how long 3 seconds is these days). 50mb is fast enough that my annoyance with it was more on principle than practice - if the ISP says 275mbps then by god gimme 275! Sometimes at speeds even of 50mbps you can't really tell if you go to say, 100mbps - but to 325? Yes, I notice. Really notice. A bonus is that something like this is no wifi complications, no pairing, no nothing, just plug and play.