While there are no doubt exceptions, most of the popular low cost adaptors fall into one of these categories. (or its successor, the AX88772 which appeared around Aug-2005). OEM Alternative (Gigabit Ethernet but limited by USB 2.0) Device: Īfter some research on the web, I came to realize there are two basic catagories of USB-To-Ethernet adaptors: I welcome your feedback to help keep this page up-to-date. The purpose of this note is to document what works since I haven't seen it widely published anywhere else. After scouring the web and talking to other Mac developers, I finally found a workable combination.
Although USB to Ethernet adaptors are cheap and plentiful, Mac OS X drivers are not. Like many Macintosh users, I've wanted to add a second Ethernet to an iBook (iMac, or Mac Mini) to use as a server (or as a replacement for a dead Ethernet built-in). USB-To-Ethernet Adaptors for Mac OS X Introduction
