USB Ethernet adapter Can you use a USB Ethernet adapter to establish your internet connection or do you have to use wireless?

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Ray · Accepted Answer

Yes, you can absolutely use a USB Ethernet adapter to connect to the internet. I use the Plugable 3-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Built-In 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN Network Adapter and it increased my upload/download by more than 2x. You just plug it into the USB 3.0 port on the Chromebook then plug your ethernet cable into the adapter and Chrome OS automatically recognizes that you are connected to ethernet. Very simple.

Answered by Ray 9 years ago

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On a number of occasions I have used ethernet adapters with either one or the other of my two chromebooks in order to establish an internet connection. One chromebook is almost three years old. The other, which happens to be the Acer advertised here, I have had a couple weeks. The adapter has worked just fine with both.

Answered by Anonymous 10 years ago

jlh050965 · Answer

you sure can.
I use the Linksys USB 3.0 Ethernet Adapter. Works great, easy to set up.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA24G28N3513
My speed is around 50-72 mbps.

CommunityAnswer · Answer

Yes, the Chromebook is designed for Wifi connection only.

GPark4 · Answer

No Ethernet access on this unit

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