UGREEN USB to Ethernet Adapter, Plug and Play 1Gbps Aluminium Adapter

I have an elderly i7 Lenovo ideapad 500 running Win 10 which I upgraded to 16GB RAM and replaced the original HDD with a SSD. Another "feature" it has is a damaged shield over the RJ45 ethernet port. This shield also acts so as to keep a RJ45 plug in place -well it did. Now, a RJ45 plug just flops and fails to reliably maintain electrical contact. With a smartphone doing pretty much everything I need away from home, the laptop had become something of a spare used only occasionally. As the laptop neccessarily used WiFi for connectivity I found it struggling under the heavy network load Win10 and some of the installed apps imposed at times. As it was not possible to upgrade it to Win 11 I decided to install Ubuntu (24.04) and I'm pleased to say that gave it a whole new lease of life but I also decided to see if a Ethernet-USB adaptor would make much of an improvement. The UGreen device had an attractive price, received good reviews and claimed to be plug and play so I ordered one - with Amazon prme it arrived within ~2 hrs of ordering BTW. I tried it on my Win11 desktop first. I plugged it in and it worked straight away, no drivers needed. I then tried plugging it into its intended host, the Lenovo laptop. I must confess that here I was expecting to have to do more to get things to work but, no, a couple of clicks on a desktop netwrk icon to enable wired ethernet was all that was needed to get it running. I must confess that I was pleasantly surprised. The performance is surprisingly good too. The ookla speed test indicates download speeds of 200Mb/s. Great product, does exactly what it claims. If you need one get one!

Just what I needed for my new laptop which didn't come with an ethernet port. Worked great straight from the box and seems to be of good quality too for the price. Easy to use so would recommend this product.

Performance: Full Speed Ahead The performance is, in a word, flawless. I plugged it into a USB 3.0 port, connected my Ethernet cable, and a speed test immediately confirmed I was getting the full gigabit speeds from my internet plan. Downloads are lightning-fast, video calls are crystal clear with no interruptions, and the connection is rock-solid. For anyone tired of Wi-Fi dropouts or lag spikes during crucial moments, this is the solution. Build Quality and Design UGREEN has nailed the design. The adapter features a beautiful, space-grey aluminium casing that not only looks and feels premium but also does an excellent job of dissipating heat during use. It feels incredibly durable, and the braided cable adds to the sense of quality. There are also helpful LED indicator lights on the body that show connection and activity status at a glance, which is a thoughtful touch. Ease of Use: Truly Plug-and-Play The best part was the setup: there was none. I'm using Windows 11, and the adapter was recognised and working within seconds of being plugged in—no drivers, no software, no fuss. It’s the definition of plug-and-play. Its small size makes it incredibly portable, and it has now earned a permanent spot in my laptop bag.

This does exactly what it’s supposed to do, adds an ethernet port to laptops that don’t have them as standard. While it works, I feel the speed is questionable as it’s still quicker wireless but if you need ethernet to set things up then this won’t let you down. I’m not gonna rely on it for Internet access though and that’s why it only gets 4 stars.

Bought this because I needed a wired internet connection on a device without an Ethernet port. Plugged it into the USB port, connected the Ethernet cable and it worked straight away. No messing around with drivers or settings. Connection has been stable and it’s a much better option than relying on Wi-Fi when I need a solid connection. It’s also small enough to throw in a laptop bag without taking up any space. Simple bit of kit that does exactly what it’s supposed to. Very happy with it.

Great quality and works perfectly in Windows, but doesn''t work as a Surface USB Network Adapter from UEFI for PXE booting or DFCI config. Only an issue if you want to use in the UEFI (BIOS). If you don't know what this is, then this won't affect you!

I always buy UGREEN. Great quality. Always reliable. Does what it says. Reliable. No fuss. No complaints.

Ordered this item as I was having issues with Realtek devices, I was only getting around 400Mbps Download and 107Mbps Up, tried adjusting send and receive buffers and switching off USB power saving in control panel as well as on the USB Hub setting in device manager. Worked with ChatGPT to investigate the issue running through various steps troubleshooting and an AXIS chipset was the next step, so I ordered this item and straight away on first test I got 907Mbps Down and 108Mbps Up which is perfect for my advertised speed from Vodafone. Also tested this device via a USB A converter to USB-C converter and phone gets roughly the same speeds. Since ordering I had resolved the Realtek issue: The following changes worked: ✅ 1. Removing the existing USB 3.x / USB4 / SuperSpeed drivers Many Laptop models ship with: Microsoft’s generic USB 3.1/3.2 eXtensible Host Controller drivers, and older USB4 routing/hub drivers These can: Throttle isochronous and bulk transfers (like Ethernet over USB), Misreport link speed negotiation, Enforce aggressive power saving by default. By removing them, Windows auto-installs newer or cleaner baseline controllers, eliminating the stale configs. ✅ 2. Installing the latest .NET version (Dev Channel) This matters because: Modern USB/Thunderbolt network drivers use .NET dependencies for control panels, Some adapters fail to apply advanced NIC properties if the runtime environment is outdated. So indirectly, you improved driver/config handling. ✅ 3. Installing the October Cumulative Preview Those builds for 26220 include: Updated USB4 framework Improved PCIe-over-USB handling Fixes for networking stack throttling (especially NDIS-related) Reduced latency in USB NICs Power policy corrections All of that affects Realtek/ASIX USB Ethernet adapters.

Working great with Apple laptops, Linux Mint and Win.

Ich bin mit dem UGREEN USB-auf-LAN-Adapter wirklich sehr zufrieden. Ich habe ihn gekauft, um meinen PC bzw. Laptop unkompliziert über USB mit einem Netzwerkkabel zu verbinden, und genau dafür funktioniert der Adapter hervorragend. Die Einrichtung ist angenehm unkompliziert: Adapter in den USB-Anschluss stecken, LAN-Kabel anschließen und schon kann es losgehen. Gerade wenn am Gerät kein eigener Ethernet-Anschluss vorhanden ist oder der vorhandene LAN-Port Probleme macht, ist so ein kleiner Adapter eine wirklich praktische Lösung. UGREEN gibt für entsprechende Modelle eine breite Kompatibilität mit Windows, macOS und Linux an. Besonders gut gefällt mir die stabile Verbindung. Im Vergleich zu WLAN habe ich mit einer kabelgebundenen Verbindung einfach ein wesentlich besseres Gefühl – gerade beim Gaming, bei Downloads oder beim Streaming. Die Verbindung bleibt stabil und es gibt keine typischen WLAN-Schwankungen oder Probleme durch schlechten Empfang. Auch die Verarbeitung gefällt mir sehr gut. Der Adapter ist klein, leicht und wirkt trotzdem hochwertig und robust. Dadurch kann man ihn problemlos dauerhaft am Rechner verwenden oder auch einmal mitnehmen, wenn man unterwegs einen kabelgebundenen Netzwerkanschluss benötigt. Sehr praktisch sind außerdem die Status-LEDs, über die man auf einen Blick erkennen kann, ob der Adapter bzw. die Netzwerkverbindung aktiv ist. Die Übertragungsgeschwindigkeit ist für meine Zwecke ebenfalls absolut ausreichend. Wichtig ist natürlich, dass die tatsächlich erreichbare Geschwindigkeit immer auch vom verwendeten USB-Anschluss, dem Router/Switch, dem Netzwerkkabel und der eigenen Internetleitung abhängt. Der Adapter selbst ist jedenfalls eine sehr unkomplizierte Möglichkeit, einem Gerät einen kabelgebundenen Netzwerkanschluss hinzuzufügen. Was mir besonders gefällt: Man bekommt hier keinen unnötig komplizierten Schnickschnack, sondern ein kleines Gerät, das genau das tut, was es soll. Anschließen, Netzwerk verbinden und loslegen. Mein Fazit: Für mich eine klare Kaufempfehlung. Der Adapter ist kompakt, ordentlich verarbeitet, einfach einzurichten und sorgt für eine zuverlässige kabelgebundene Netzwerkverbindung. Gerade für Laptops, PCs oder andere Geräte ohne eigenen LAN-Anschluss ist er meiner Meinung nach eine sehr praktische Lösung. 5 von 5 Sternen – würde ich jederzeit wieder kaufen! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Does not work as optional internet connection.

I picked up the UGREEN USB to LAN Adapter 1000Mbps because it was on sale, choosing it over the classic TP‑Link UE30X series. Functionally, it performs exactly as expected: plug it in, and you instantly have a stable gigabit Ethernet connection. No surprises, no issues. What does stand out, though, is the build quality. UGREEN’s design feels noticeably more premium, especially thanks to the solid metal construction. It gives the adapter a reassuring weight and durability that you don’t usually get in this price range. The finish is clean, the casing feels robust, and overall it just comes across as a more refined product compared to many plastic alternatives. If you want a simple USB‑to‑LAN adapter that works flawlessly but also feels well‑made, this one is an easy recommendation — especially at the discounted price.