USB C&A to Ethernet Hub

I have several of these (3). I don't rely on WIFI for my Network as it can be hit or miss. Plus if your Neighbor is stealing your signal or is able to get on your Network.... That is a problem. So I and Ethernet Speed and Reliability. So since most Laptops don't come with an Ethernet Port - this is a great accessory to have. It's well made. Good quality. It's lightweight and the USB 3.0 Hub work well, if you run out of Ports and need to transfer files from one Thumb Drive to another. It's fast! I have used these for years and unlike other USB Hubs... It hasn't stopped working or fried one of my Thumb Drives. So, I like the product. And will buy again!

I bought this USB hub in Aug 2023 to use with a new computer that did not have an ethernet port. I prefer to use ethernet when possible. Shortly after starting to use it, I started having some internet issues. I have quite a bit of older technology and didn't know if the problem was related to compatibility issues with some of the older tech, or with the hub itself. At least all the USB ports on the hub worked great, but I work from home and need a solid internet connection. Observing a consistent WIFI connection one day with a VPN turned on, I decided to switch from wifi to ethernet and plugged a cable into the hub again and see what would happen. Voila! Since then, I make sure my VPN is turned on when I'm going to be online, and I've not had any issues with the ethernet connection through the hub since! For me, using a VPN has made all the difference when connecting via ethernet with this hub. (I don't think the hub required it, I believe it was either my computer or the security suite I use.) I just know that since I started turning on a VPN regularly, internet access has been solid. I love this ethernet hub! (and also appreciate the USB C adapter included as I've used that a few times.)

My laptop PC does not have an ethernet port, so I needed an adapter. This Atolla ethernet/USB hub combo exceeded my expectations. It works great. it not only has ethernet, but it has three USB-A 3.0 ports. I have connected my ethernet cable, a laptop cooling fan, a wireless mouse, and a USB stick. I tried both USB 2.0 and USB 3.1 flash drives and both work. The Logitech wireless mouse does not interfere with the USB flash drive. The ethernet connects fast. However, this adapter does not work with a slim USB external hard drive, but that is likely the fault of the laptop USB-C port and not the adapter - if I connect the hard drive directly into the laptop's USB-C port, it also does not work - so it is the fault of the laptop's USB-C port. I also tried this adapter in a USB-A port with the same result, except it did recognize a slim USB external hard drive, but it would not maintain contact with the PC - it would bling-blong all night long. So, it is useless for an external hard drive. Note, this same hard drive does work properly if connected directly into one of the the laptop's USB-A ports. Thinking perhaps the fan and wireless mouse plus the hard drive are just too much of a power drain on the port, I disconnected the fan and the wireless mouse - but the hard drive still bling-blongs over and over again. However, for my purposes, this adapter is great and solves my issue with this laptop. I connect the adapter to the USB-C port for those three devices mentioned, leaving two USB-A ports free for connecting two external hard drives so I can copy between these two backup drives. It does everything I need, and the hard drive issue is likely the fault of the ports on the laptop, so I gave this adapter 5 stars and bought a few more.

Installed this on a 2017 MacBook Air running Catalina. The driver install for the RealTek ethernet I/f was the usual Apple Catalina misery, but did work well in the end, delivering wire speed. The USB hub worked just fine for a Logitech HD webcam (while running Speedtest on the ethernet), but choked when presented with a Logitech keyboard dongle which would intermittently deliver a burst of characters, then go silent for 20 seconds or so even when the ethernet was quiet. Go figure. 4/5 but I'm not confident that keyboard problem is with the hub. Putting the dongle on the (one !) other built-in Apple USB port worked fine.

The USB C to Ethernet Adapter 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub is a practical device to have given today's laptops. Many laptops simply don't have enough USB ports. The HP laptops are notorious for WiFi issues, particularly the Realtek 8852CE WiFi 6E PCI-E NICs, which lose connectivity for no apparent reason. This phenomenon occurred more than once. As a result, I had to connect an Ethernet cable from my Router to the laptop.

I'm glad this unit is backwards compatible with a USB 2.0 port. I have an old laptop with one working USB 2.0 port. I use a wireless mouse with the laptop so that port is occupied already. This laptop does not have an ethernet port, it only has wireless capability. I have google fiber installed in my house, with and the google fiber speed test revealed I have a 870 Mbps download speed if I connect a Cat6 cable directly to the google fiber router. But, I'm using an old laptop with a USB 2.0 port, which theoretically has a max transfer rate of 480 Mbps (USB 3.0 caps at 5,000 Mbps). I connected my Cat6 cable to this Atolla hub and I plugged in my USB mouse dongle to the expansion port and I was able to get 270 Mbps, pretty good if you ask me. It would probably be higher if I had a real USB 3.0 port, but I'm satisfied with this. Also, the package comes with a USB C to USB 3.0 adapter, which is used in case you have a spare USB C port. I don't, but I can use it for my phone charger too so that's nice.

Works great with my new Firestick 4k. I have a thumbdrive, keyboard, and ethernet cable plugged into it. No setup needed. Speeds are faster than over Wifi. It is definitley capable of 1Gbps. My thumbdrive occasionally disconnects but I think that's the Firestick's fault. I also can't connect to other devices on my router. Again, I'm reasonably sure this is the Firestick's fault. Still working on it. Will post back if I find out otherwise. My keyboard/mouse combo lags sometimes but this is normal when it's near other radio signals. I simply connected a USB extension cord to the dongle and made sure it's hanging higher than the Firestick. Works great now. Make sure you're usng the right power cord, and don't use a low-power wall adapter or cable for the device that needs internet (use a fast-charging cable connected to a powerstrip for example.) My Firestick wouldn't even turn on when I used the wrong one. People complained about it getting too warm. That is to be expected with an aluminum device. It means the heat is escaping efficiently rather than staying inside. My adapter is never too hot to touch. That would indicate a problem.

I purchased this Atolla combination USB & Ethernet hub about a month ago and it works fantastic. The quality is better than I expected it to be, the device is sturdy, not flimsy at all. I've not experienced any lag or issues whatsoever, in fact, it seems my internet speed may have increased and I definitely have not experienced any internet dropping or disconnects associated with the ethernet port/plug. I also have my Logitech webcam plugged into one of the USB ports and to my surprise the camera picture has been perfect and zero lag. There's only one thing I wish was different about this device and that is the cable length. I wish it was several inches longer to allow it to be placed behind my laptop instead of hanging from the side. Other than that, I highly recommend the Atolla USB & Ethernet extension hub.