USB Ethernet Adapter

The ABLEWE USB 3.0 to Ethernet Hub Adapter worked great on my Windows laptop however the device is NOT suitable for a Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (model: E9L29Y) - The hub will connect and support USB storage however the Ethernet port will not be recognised. I can't deduct a star for this really as the product didn't say that it did support such device however it would have been nice to know in the description as to what chipset was inside. I did contact the support email prior to order and received an email back a few days later however I had already tried my luck to see if it would work as I didn't think I would actually receive a reply with the response coming a few days after. The seller did respond (I emailed using the email address I had seen in people's reviews) they did say this wouldn't work with a Nintendo Switch, which is the same chipset needed for a Fire TV Stick 4K (model: E9L29Y) to recognise. "Our hub does not work on Nintendo Switch, since it needs another chipset inside" One reviewer of the same product said theirs worked with a Nintendo Switch hence why I purchased the device before I got response from the seller, I'm not sure how the reviewer could have even got theirs to work on a Nintendo Switch given the fact the seller stated to me it's not compatible... So just to wrap up, the ABLEWE USB 3.0 to Ethernet Hub Adapter WILL NOT work with an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K (model: E9L29Y) via a OTG cable if that is what you are intending to use this product for. I have since been issued with a refund returned the product.

I really thought I'd bought a dud when I first connected this device, as the USB kept disconnecting every few seconds, making that annoying three-beep melody. I updated the driver through device manager, with no success. To diagnose the problem, I tried it on a new laptop, and it remained stable, so it seemed my ancient Dell computer was actually the problem. After some searching, I found the Realtek driver on the Dell site (my PC is a Dell). Once installed, the device has worked perfectly and I am getting a good connection speed. The extra USB ports are a bonus.

Looks and feels solid enough. USB connection to my laptop seems a bit loose. And it works, I think!!! It isn't doing anything different to what I had without it. Maybe I didn't need it? My main concerns are the three extra "USB 3.0" ports. I have download to and uploaded from a USB 3.0 flash drive inserted into the adaptor and not got anywhere near 3.0 speeds I was expecting. Downloading to is about 2.5MBps and, weirdly, uploading from is about 18.5MBps. Surely this is the wrong way round? Any help to "improve" performance appreciated. Or:- "Maybe it's just me?" ************************************************UPDATE*********************************************************** Since writing the above review, 2 days prior to this update, things have changed. While the connection is still loose and I still haven't noticed any differences in download speeds from the Internet, the speeds mentioned above have suddenly improved to 100MBps+ each way. Many times now reaching over 1Gbps (125MBps+).

Worked as soon as I plugged it in - no installing necessary. The Ethernet connection worked straight away, but the wireless mouse I use (with the dongle plugged into this adapter) was very jerky and erratic. Saw another reviewer mentioned the driver, so I tried an update. That fixed the problem. Just type device manager into the windows search box (bottom left of the screen), expand the item “network adapter”, select “Realtek USB GbE” and update the driver (by scanning for it automatically - windows will pick it up from the internet). The previously installed driver was from 2015 but it updated to 2016 and that fixed it. Now that’s done, it works perfectly. Update: runs a bit hot when an Ethernet cable is connected, and after a few hours that seems to impact the effectiveness of the dongle I need for my wireless keyboard. Have ended up using a short usb extension cable so the dongle isn’t directly plugged into the hub. That seems to work better.

I ordered this after being disaapointed with a rival product (it didn't work with my Firestick 4K) This arrived very well packaged. It worked straight out of the box, the ethernet showed up immediately and it was a vast improvement over the WiFi. The bonus is you do not need a separate OTG cable it is incorporated so it becomes even cheaper than rival product which you have to purchase separately. I have all my apps installed on a USB stick and this plugged in and worked perfectly too I still have 2 USB slots free for keyboard, mouse external USB hard drive etc. If you're looking upgrading your Firestick or other devices I highly recommend this gadget.

This USB to Ethernet adapter from ABLEWE has been a reliable addition to my laptop setup, providing a stable 1Gbps connection where Wi-Fi often falters. The three USB 3.0 ports are handy for connecting peripherals without any noticeable lag, and the build quality feels sturdy for daily use. Overall, excellent value for money and highly recommended for anyone needing a compact, multi-port Ethernet solution.

Bought this because my laptop had no ethernet port and I didn't want to only have the option of WiFi. My LAN worked as soon as I plugged it in plus it gave me two extra USB ports into the bargain. I also wanted the shorter cable for connecting it to my laptop. Th

Had it for a few months now, does the job perfectly. Plug and play. Ethernet connection works perfectly with my 1Gbps speed and no latency issues. No issues at all with most USB devices, but causes my wireless mouse (G PRO X Superlight) to stutter when it's plugged into the hub. Not a big issue since I can just plug that one USB dongle into my laptop directly.