Android driver support:A micro USB to Ethernet adapter can be connected to any android device with USB OTG functionality, if there's a proper driver. Most of the time the default cdc_ether driver is built-in inside the kernel, which has a wide range of converter chip support, including the RTL8153 and RTL8152. There's few advantage of type Cusb ethernet cable compared to type A. As example, it's quite future proof, compatibility with Thunderbolt 3 and ability to connect the same adapter on a wide range of hardware. The type C devices are reversible, hence easier to attach and detach. Though it's not a USB adapter, but it's worth including this one in this list. The main advantage of this adapter is there's no driver installation is required at all. But latest Macbooks from 2017 has only and only Thunderbolt 3 ports, there's 4 of them on the 15" model.

Here's a list of 5 USB LANadapter, USB 3.0 type A. all of them with 1000 Mbps speed. Specially for somewhat older laptops,2-in-1 detachables andconvertibles, like Surface Pro. It's because USB 3 signals works within a broad frequency range, and the 2.4 GHz band falls under the it's spectrum. So, there could be significant amount of RF radiation, specially when the connecting wires not properly shielded and long. Here's few shortlisted USB type C adapters, should be compatible with any type C port and thunderbolt 3 ports. Plugable USB-C to 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Such adapter+hub combos are quite useful when there's only one USB port are available, like in a smartphone or tablet. And of course the adapters listed here supports all the basic Ethernet functionalities. Such as Wake on LAN,auto negotiation, auto MDI-X, and reverse compatibility with 10/100M Ethernet. TP-Link TL-UE330Driver compatibility:It'sthe first thing you should consider before buying. Most of theusb to ethernet cable listed below doesn't need any kind of driver installation on Windows 8 or Windows 10. But Windows 7 may require manual driver installation, specially when not updated. USB type C is now almost mainstream, present in almost every thin and light laptops, ultrabooks and high end smartphones.

Recent versions of Linux, Android and Chrome OS also doesn't need any driver installation. As default inbuilt USB to Ethernet driver has a wide range of hardware support. This adapter works without any problem on Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux and macOS. However it's explicitly mentioned that it's not for Android, Windows RT and pfSense. Comparability with Android varies, however if you're using customs ROMs like Linage OS or various AOSP ports, then it's most probabbly supported.

So, if you're planning to connect a USB bluetooth adapter, wireless keyboard-mouse receivers or a USB WiFi dongle, then they might not work as expected. Micro USB still the main wired connectivity option for most Android smartphones and tablets. You can connect any type A adapter with a OTG cable, but it adds up unnecessary bulk. When it's about expansion port selection, Mac system are always a bit different. Previously there was Ethernet ports on Macbooks, but on newer models they're totally extinct. Port type: If there's both USB type A and type C port on your device, the you should go with a type C adapter.