Comments on: Apple USB Ethernet adapter http://thefragens.com/blog/2008/02/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter/ My time out of the operating room. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:31:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andy http://thefragens.com/blog/2008/02/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-655 Andy Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:35:21 +0000 http://thefragens.com/blog/?p=475#comment-655 <p>I solved my problem by not needing 2 Ethernet ports. I was using the server for DHCP intially and after several discussions with Apple Tech support I'm not doing that. I'm using my router for DHCP and firewall stuff and just have the server off the router. It makes for a much less complicated setup.</p> I solved my problem by not needing 2 Ethernet ports. I was using the server for DHCP intially and after several discussions with Apple Tech support I’m not doing that. I’m using my router for DHCP and firewall stuff and just have the server off the router. It makes for a much less complicated setup.

]]> By: Rus http://thefragens.com/blog/2008/02/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-653 Rus Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:19:04 +0000 http://thefragens.com/blog/?p=475#comment-653 <p>Apple’s adapter is a software based bridge - you’d be better off using a hardware based bridge such as this one:</p> <p>http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=theapplepeople</p> <p>Apple, could at any time disable their adapter because it has a specific firmware chip on it. While they can’t and won’t disable the chipset used in their adapter - they COULD disable their adapter any time.</p> <p>A hardware based USB Ethernet bridge is more stable, reliable, and faster</p> Apple’s adapter is a software based bridge - you’d be better off using a hardware based bridge such as this one:

http://cgi6.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewSellersOtherItems&userid=theapplepeople

Apple, could at any time disable their adapter because it has a specific firmware chip on it. While they can’t and won’t disable the chipset used in their adapter - they COULD disable their adapter any time.

A hardware based USB Ethernet bridge is more stable, reliable, and faster

]]> By: Andy http://thefragens.com/blog/2008/02/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-544 Andy Sat, 20 Sep 2008 16:52:25 +0000 http://thefragens.com/blog/?p=475#comment-544 <p>Jeppe - I'm quite certain that Peter's drivers work under Leopard Server as I was using them. I think the real problem you might be having is the Apple USB to Ethernet adapter. I don't think it will work on anything other than a MacBook Air. You'll likely have to go to one of the third party adapters.</p> Jeppe - I’m quite certain that Peter’s drivers work under Leopard Server as I was using them. I think the real problem you might be having is the Apple USB to Ethernet adapter. I don’t think it will work on anything other than a MacBook Air. You’ll likely have to go to one of the third party adapters.

]]> By: Jeppe Schäfer http://thefragens.com/blog/2008/02/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-543 Jeppe Schäfer Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:29:07 +0000 http://thefragens.com/blog/?p=475#comment-543 <p>I was just wondering... Will Peter Sichel's USB Ethernet drivers work under leopard Server? I would like to use the USB to Ethernet adaptor from my MacBook Air as an extra interface on a Mac Mini funning OSX 10.5 server. If i plug the adaptor into my iMac i get an extra interface, but the same operation on the mini does absolutely nothing.</p> I was just wondering… Will Peter Sichel’s USB Ethernet drivers work under leopard Server? I would like to use the USB to Ethernet adaptor from my MacBook Air as an extra interface on a Mac Mini funning OSX 10.5 server. If i plug the adaptor into my iMac i get an extra interface, but the same operation on the mini does absolutely nothing.

]]> By: Darren http://thefragens.com/blog/2008/02/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-95 Darren Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:01:56 +0000 http://thefragens.com/blog/?p=475#comment-95 <p><p>Worked on a Powerbook G4 running 10.4.11. Needed it since the ethernet port has one contact lifting with age. 900$ to replace the board or 29$ for adapter and free software driver. Apple USB Ethernet Adapter http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB442Z/A</p></p> <p>Worked on a Powerbook G4 running 10.4.11. Needed it since the ethernet port has one contact lifting with age. 900$ to replace the board or 29$ for adapter and free software driver. Apple USB Ethernet Adapter http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB442Z/A</p>

]]> By: Peter Sichel http://thefragens.com/blog/2008/02/apple-usb-ethernet-adapter/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Peter Sichel Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:29:49 +0000 http://thefragens.com/blog/?p=475#comment-18 <p>We've updated our open source driver to recognize Apple's USB-to-Ethernet adaptor and have several reports of success getting this adaptor to work on other Macs.</p> <ul> <li>Peter Sichel Sustainable Softworks</li> </ul> We’ve updated our open source driver to recognize Apple’s USB-to-Ethernet adaptor and have several reports of success getting this adaptor to work on other Macs.

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