Customer Reviews

USB 2.0 Ethernet 10/100 Network LAN RJ45 Adapter

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Once installed, this item works well. With no printed installation guide included, however, I had to depend on the seller to provide me a driver installation walkthrough, which was essentially as follows (thanks to Cable4Less for this valuable info -- but YOUR unit's requirements may be different):

1. load the driver CD and make sure a DM 9610 subfolder is available deep within the USB LAN folder (if not, find a machine that CAN read the CD, copy the USB LAN folder, with all its subfolders and the files therein, to a memory stick, and use that memory stick in place of the CD);

2. insert the USB LAN device, and [OK] and [Next] your way through the "Found New Hardware" wizard, rejecting Windows' offers to find best drivers for you, but choosing to provide drivers yourself, until you get the opportunity to tell Windows where to find drivers: here choose the [Browse] option and browse through the drive letter your driver-set is mounted at, through the various subfolders, USB LAN, DM 9610, etc., to %YourWindowsVersion%;, and OK your final choice;

3. Windows begins the driver-installation process; when Windows complains about uncertified drivers, just dismiss that warning;

4. install should then finish quickly, but don't connect to ethernet yet;

5. instead, go through Start | Control Panel | Network Connections, to configure you new LAN connection (with DM 9610 in its description) as to DHCP or fixed address options, DNS address, firewall options, etc.; OK your way out;

6. NOW connect ethernet cable from your router or DSL/cable gateway box, and VOILA! the little red pilot light comes on, and you should be connected.

You may have to be a little bit of a geek to take to this like a duck to water, but it's all pretty straightforward. No idea why the manufacturer left no hints at all -- not even the model # -- on the device or on its packaging. No idea why the install CD includes drivers for so many unrelated products, yet has no overall README for guidance. But, once installed, this USB LAN adapter has worked like a charm. And for a grand total of well under a dozen bucks, postpaid at that, it's certainly value for money. If you get one, ASK explicitly if it's the DM 9610 or some other (and, if other, WHICH other). And enjoy!

I used it on an older lap-top with USB 1.0 whose ethernet connection was erratic. It worked just fine without any surprises. It's a little bulkier than expected, but it does the job.

We bought a bunch of these to manage network connections to embedded Linux devices. They are detected perfectly as "dm9601" devices by the default installations of Ubuntu 10.04 and Fedora 13 (we didn't bother to test the included Windows drivers). The form factor is very convenient: no extra cables or big enclosures, just a plug adapter. One complaint is that the power draw is distressingly high: when connected and idle, the devices get noticeably hot. I'd strongly suggest a powered hub or direct connection to the host bus (i.e. don't hang it off an unpowered hub).

This device is not compatible with windows 7. There is no documentation, even the install disk has no printing on it.

There is readme file, but it is written in Chinese.

Avoid this product, spend a buck more on one that works!

that a profecional the best manejaria than I, occurred by won and looks for other alternatives, is not compatible yet type of Windows, much eye.

WARNING: INCOMPATIBLE WITH WINDOWS 7 (x64), WINDOWS VISTA, MAC OS X (10.5 OR LATER)

it wont work for windows 7 i cant install the driver no manual on how to do it not plug and play!!! when its searching for software it fails it cant find any i demand a refund, with mac it only has driver for 10.3, 10.4, 10.5 not snow leopard or lion so it really sucks don't buy it it's trash ' >:( ' '

This USB was very easy to use and was purchased for an affordable price. Also it is long lasting and helpful.

It lit up but didn't work. No matter how many times I configured it, it just wouldn't work. the cost to return it is more than I paid for it, so into a junk drawer it goes :(

When I insert it to my computer which operate Win7 64-bit, it doesn't work. Then I install the driver from the attached disk, it still doesn't work. I tried to contact the seller, but only got a auto respond. Don't buy it!!!!

I incidently ordered the wrong item that I was looking for but that wasn't the problem. I called and called the company to return item and had emailed them when no one was answering the phone. Needless to say I am not happy with end result I had to keep the piece because it took so long to get a hold of someone. It was my first time ordering anything off of amazon and due to the way this issue was handled by the company I am leery of ordering anything else.