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If I use a USB to Ethernet converter, plugged in to a USB port, will I get the same network speeds as using a regular Ethernet port?
USB3 is 5000mbps, so as long as I run the converter off a USB3 port I should be able to get normal network speeds.
Does this seem correct or am I missing something?
Just because USB 3.0 can achieve that bandwidth (under ideal conditions) doesn’t mean the network interface chip can handle it. Especially with smaller Ethernet packets, you will probably find that throughput is slower than expected. – Daniel B – 2017-11-23T10:43:51.067
Technically I think the RJ-45 socket can be used up to 10Gbps Ethernet, which is faster than USB3, but TBH what are the chances you're encountering that? That's typically used to connect a server to a server-class switch in the same server rack. – MSalters – 2017-11-23T12:32:12.823
@MSalters The RJ-45 socket type itself is used for that application, yes, but you will not find a 10Gbps enabled RJ-45 socket on a desktop or laptop computer almost anywhere. A single 10Gbps port costs more than some entire computers. Even SATA-6G isn't that fast. – J... – 2017-11-23T13:35:29.593