BobjGear Micro-USB-OTG to RJ45 Compact Fast Ethernet Adapter for Ethernet Enabled Android Tablets, and Windows Tablets with Micro-USB; NOT for Cell Phones, Model 3 (Micro-USB-OTG Plug)

I got this for my Toshibia Thrive to go online in a few places I go to often that don't have WiFi. It works beautifully- and the connection speed tested out to be almost as fast as my PC's Ethernet connection to the same home network. Also I used it with an old Toshiba Satellite, it seems to be working fine with no driver install in Windows XP. In fact, I haven't needed the driver disk at all. When I first started to use this adapter, my Thrive had the stock ROM, but now it's rooted. Rooting didn't affect how well this works in any noticeable way. The first time I plugged it in, I had to mess with the network settings for a minute or two to get online. I haven't had to since, and since there is no notification on the Thrive to tell you that it's working and connected, I'm not sure what did got it to work. It could be the fact that I had the tablet in airplane mode when I plugged it in, to verify that it worked without WiFi enabled. Enabling and re-enabling WiFi may have done the trick. My only complaint is that it works so well. I'm used to more difficulties with something like this, I have a pretty complicated network setup. When the adapter is working, there is nothing in the Thrive settings that will even acknowledge that you have a network connection, the notification even told me that I had no internet connection- while I was listening to Pandora and posting to Facebook. This lack of errors and driver installs, while refreshing, could be confusing to tech savvy people who are used to having to fight a new technology tooth and nail to get results. Otherwise, great product and worth the money

Please Note: Amazon has (by far) the best shipping times on the planet. This item arrived overnight instead of Prime 2 Day. Thanks Amazon.As a technology consultant, I've been carrying around a bulky laptop and a small table to prove trouble on network switches. With the advent of the Android tablet and the possibility of connecting to the internet with an Ethernet cable, via a USB to RJ45 adapter, and an OTG cable, proving trouble just got a lot easier. The BobJGear USB to RJ45 adapter was just what I was looking for. It works right out of the package, NO DRIVERS NEEDED. My biggest concern about this product is that it gets very warm while it's in use. We all know that heat reduces the life span of any component, and the question is......How long will this device last, since it does get hot. The package contains the USB to RJ45 female adapter, and a Mini CD with no writing on it (presumably a driver disk, however Windows 7 will not read the information on the disk). The labeling on the package talks about the devices it supports, including "made in China" but NO Warranty information. Amazons item description states a 1 year exchange warranty. Hopefully, this is the case if failure occurs.UPDATE: On 4/18/2014, I received an email from BobjGear notifying me that the operating temperature of this device is 32 - 158 degrees. This is good to know, an in my humble opinion, the info should be provided on the package. Thanks to BobjGear for providing this information.

This device works OK but if you plug the Ethernet cable into the socket all of the way so that it "clicks" in and locks into the socket the device doesn't work. So, you have to leave it a bit loose which means that the cable can/will fall out stop working. When it is working it is really nice to have a consistent wired connection and makes HD video streaming gorgeous on my ASUS Infinity tablet.

New Update Edit: The original review below is for the original old model (purchased February 2014) and the device finally died. It lasted for two years and five months. I have now purchased (August 2016) this newer updated model, so I will see how long it lasts. I'm still giving it five stars because it connects even faster than the older model. I still highly recommend this product.This device is working wonderfully on my Xelio 7" tablet model P717A-BK that I attached to my micro to usb adapter. I had purchased other ethernet adapters for this tablet but they did not work at all or the connections would die out constantly. I wished I would have purchased this device first; it would have saved me a lot of time and money. The speed of my internet connection seems to actually be faster than using my WI-FI connection. I realize this device is a little on the expensive side, but you get what you pay for and I am very pleased with my purchase. I was on the fence wondering would this device work on a generic, cheap, off-brand tablet like Xelio, but it worked! I'm surprised and glad!

Works great, gets warm, but no problem so far. I needed this for the new Acer Chromebooks, they only have two ports, (1 2.0 and 0ne 3), and no Ethernet connection or hdmi for my monitor, so I had to buy gadgets; hdmi/ rgb adapter that works great, a 4 port adapter and this for Ethernet. This works with the 2.0 ports only. Unfortunately, I found the whole package in one later, (sd ports and ethernet in one). Connectors are not gold, so what. I just hope the heat is not a problem in such a small unit, it has no where to go. Time will tell.

Works perfectly for my WD device, since the JR45 port died a while ago

I recently bought a Lenovo Tab M7 TB-7305F. I saw there was an option to use ethernet connection instead of WIFI and as my WIFI is playing up and pitifully slow I asked Lenovo tech support for help regarding an adaptor for their product. They were unhelpful to put it politely.So I took a chance on this product and it worked straight out of the packaging. Gets a little warm if on for too long but at least now I can download apps in minutes rather than several hours, if at all.It may not work for all Android tablets but at least for mine it was fine. Pretty good price too.

Zur Lieferung:Sehr schnell!Zum Produkt:Das beigepackte OTG-Kabel geht so streng, dass ich es nicht verwenden möchte. Angst um die Micro-B-Buchse am Handy. Daher eigenes OTG-Kabel verwendet. Der Stromverbrauch ist aber so hoch (160-190 mA !), dass mein älterer Akku kaum eine Stunde durchhält. Also ein OTG-Kabel mit Extra-Anschluss für ext. Stromversorgung nachbestellt.Der Adapter funktioniert mit meinem fast 9 Jahre alten Smart Phone Samsung i9250 und Android 7.1 von xda-Developers.Für erste Inbetriebnahme:Mit Patchkabel an ein vis-a-vis gerät anschließen, damit die NIC-LEDs leuchten können.Smart Phone für erste Inbetriebnahme rebootet, bootete 2-3x an, danach fertig gebootet, LEDs auf der NIC leuchten.Aber erst, wenn er via DHCP eine IP erhält, wird WLAN abgeschaltet und ein Symbol <--> für das Cable LAN erscheint.Für Vergabe einer statischen IP Adresse hab ich kein Config-Menü, muss ich DHCP Server-Software suchen oder über ADB ein Script schreiben.Ob's auch bei anderen Handies funktioniert?Abhängig von Hardware und Android-Version kann es funktionieren oder nicht.V.a. billige Handies liefern zu wenig Strom zum Funktionieren, gleich ein OTG-Kabel für extra Stromversorgung mit bestellen.Inbetriebnahme kann sich unterscheiden. Erst nach Reboot, erst durch Ausschalten des WLANs, erst durch Einschalten(!) des WLANs, durch Umschalten in den Flugmodus.Ab 2017 gab es auch v.a. Tablets die dafür vorbereitet waren.

Die Netzwerkverbindung für unsere Tablets funktionieren einwandfrei. Keinerlei Probleme, sofortige Erkennung des Adapters, stabile und schnelle Verbindung auch über einen längeren Zeitraum hinweg. ABER: Die Stromversorgung wird über das Tablet gespeist so dass hier wesentlich die Energie abgezogen wird. Beim arbeiten im Internet oder intensiver Datenaustausch mit meiner NAS lässt hier die Batterieanzeige deutlich nach unten ziehen. Vielleicht wäre es eine Idee hier eine eigene Stromversorgung mit anzubieten. Vor einem Datenaustausch sollte ein niedriger Akkustand erst wieder aufgeladen werden. Aber sonst, wie gesagt, kann ich für die Tablets auf WLAN im Büro verzichten, und das war mein Ziel. Dennoch volle Sternenpracht weil mich das Produkt genau das tun lässt, was es bezwecken soll.

Es un chisme que permite gran velocidad de internet. Lo enchufas quitas la conexion wifi, pones la conexion ethernet y punto. Es mas rapido que wifi. Tambien es 10 veces mas rapido que los antiguos adaptadores de internet con mini usb. Cabe para los tablets que tienen conexion Ethernet.Tengo un tablet de 10 pulgas pero no me fuciona, porque no tiene Ethernet. Me funciona con uno de 7" que es baratisimo, pero lleva un monton de cosas y me caben casi todos tipos de adaptadores con mini usb. Lo recomiendo.