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Can I push ethernet connection over the USB-C Digital AV Multiport Adapter?

I'm using a new macbook pro 2020, and I'd like to hardline connect it to my ethernet cable.


I have an older macbook pro 2012 and a usb-M - ethernet-F connector. I'm able to connect to internet over hardline on my old macbook by connecting the ethernet cable to my usb connector into a usb port.


The new laptop (2020) has no usb ports. But I do have the multiport Adapter and I figured I could insert the usb connector into the multiport adapter and that I would get an internet connection going. No dice. It does not work. Am I doing something wrong, or will the multiport adapter not support ethernet connection?


If so, what cable do I need?

Posted on Aug 5, 2020 9:29 AM

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Posted on Aug 5, 2020 9:38 AM

Hi,

You should use following adapter to connect gigabit ethernet local network.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HJKF2ZM/A/belkin-usb-c-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter?fnode=73104740a7b112c9d7dbdf54246f80784ecf0cf0a4a051eca39f07467d534fed007af86113b4f2fc5f76dfdbd1918a037515dd7127151118efedc367b7c63d0791d170be691e8cc0c7f94a4127e6c4a7e8622d9d4a81f8538ffa974c2d21c8759dc469ac19d093f428bc88e94fdf3f20&fs=f%3Dadapter%26fh%3D4595%252B45b0


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Aug 5, 2020 9:38 AM in response to cptvimes

Hi,

You should use following adapter to connect gigabit ethernet local network.

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/HJKF2ZM/A/belkin-usb-c-to-gigabit-ethernet-adapter?fnode=73104740a7b112c9d7dbdf54246f80784ecf0cf0a4a051eca39f07467d534fed007af86113b4f2fc5f76dfdbd1918a037515dd7127151118efedc367b7c63d0791d170be691e8cc0c7f94a4127e6c4a7e8622d9d4a81f8538ffa974c2d21c8759dc469ac19d093f428bc88e94fdf3f20&fs=f%3Dadapter%26fh%3D4595%252B45b0


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