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USB 3.0 to Gigabit ethernet

glynf · 2016-02-20 11:00:58

Picked up a new laptop that does not have an ethernet port or a dongle included, HP do one (laptops a Spectre x360) but its working out at €46 plus shipping.. the thieving gippos. So I'm looking for a decent USB 3.0 to ethernet dongle that will do gigabit. There's a 'Pluggable' branded one on amazon for £15 plus shipping,…

20-02-2016 11:00am

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Picked up a new laptop that does not have an ethernet port or a dongle included, HP do one (laptops a Spectre x360) but its working out at €46 plus shipping.. the thieving gippos.

So I'm looking for a decent USB 3.0 to ethernet dongle that will do gigabit.
There's a 'Pluggable' branded one on amazon for £15 plus shipping, thoinking this is ok? Never heard of them, but seem well reviewed.

Anyone using one they can recommend?

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glynf

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FYI anyone looking for similar, I went with the Pluggable branded one £15 from amazon. Works perfectly with Windows 10, no additional drivers required either.

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