On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 1:51 PM, Richard Owlett <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 03/20/2017 03:28 PM, wes wrote: > > On Mon, Mar 20, 2017 at 12:59 PM, Richard Owlett <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > >> On 03/19/2017 08:25 AM, David wrote: > >>> On 03/19/2017 05:45 AM, Richard Owlett wrote: > >>>> The recent thread about the Lantronix XPort caught my attention. > >>>> A quick search found a variety of USB to ethernet adapters. > >>>> > >>>> I will be visiting a local Staples next week. Their website lists > >> several. > >>>> What should I look for? > >>>> A better question might be "What should I avoid?" > >>>> TIA > >>> > >>> I can't speak for Staples specifically, but I recently bought a laptop > >>> without RJ-45 on-board and successfully used both an old Netgear FA120 > >>> and an Apple USB-RJ45 without any problems. > >> > >> I visited the local Staples. All they stock locally is an Apple product, > >> MC704ll/A. The package label says it is for use with only a Macbook Air. > >> A web search was inconclusive - 1 says can't work, 1 says works fine. > >> > >> Is that the model you have? > >> Should it work easily with Debian Jessie? > >> TIA > >> > >> > >> > > sounds like a lot of extra money for uncertain function. I would be very > > surprised to find that this model won't work on any mainstream linux > > distribution, however I'm not willing to bet $20 on that expectation. > > Nor I ;/ > That is why I asked if it was the model David used. > > >This one: > > https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ET4KHJ2 > > does work on any OS you can dream up. > > <chuckle> It was Amazon and Ebay, from their respective foundings, which > are my primary reason for dealing with with brick-b-mortar vendors. > There is one more local vendor to check. They are now primarily an IT > consultant, but I've been a low volume customer for >20 years, since > they started as a consumer oriented storefront. > don't think I misunderstand; I too strongly prefer a physical presence whenever possible. however it's just not always practical, and paying 300% of the price for that privilege simply doesn't add up after a while. how bout this. I'll mail you my adapter and you can test it out. if you like it, send me $10 and I'll just order another one. if not.... I dunno, keep it or throw it away and I'll just order another one anyway :) -wes _______________________________________________ PLUG mailing list [email protected] http://lists.pdxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug
