[SOLVED] USB to Ethernet Adapter

peterpanm

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I have a Dell laptop which does not have an Ethernet port and I also have an Asus old laptop with Ethernet port. I have a cable internet and I only have 1mbps connection (enough for me), my ISP have a local server (portal) where they have all types of files for their users, when we download something from their server we get 5 to 10 MBps (megabyte) through cable connected to laptop, portal is not accessible via WiFi which I'm using right now.
so I just bought a cheap USB 2.0 to Ethernet adapter but I only get 600-700 KBps and because of that I have to use my Asus laptop to download files from server. I wonder if I buy USB 3.0 adapter (link below) will I get 5 to 10 MBps or it's just the same as usb 2.0? thanks
I have upload two images for clarification.
Image 1: downloading file with this cheap usb 2.0 adapter with my Dell laptop.
Image 2: downloading the same file with my Asus laptop, LAN cable connected directly to laptop Ethernet port.
https://postimg.cc/SYW4P51z

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Ugr...8.0&pvid=f4013cdf-68c5-403d-b3b6-c9fab1288f8a

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/USB...12-48c4-b025-453bc9d0e503&transAbTest=ae803_5
 
Solution
A USB 3.0 device will only give you USB 3.0 speeds if it's plugged in to a USB 3.0 port.
Most USB 3.0 devices will work in a USB 2.0 port, but you'll only get USB 2.0 speeds.