USB C to Ethernet adaptor -10/100/1000 mbps auto-sensing capability and auto-mdix (straight and crossed network cable auto-detection) - pxe boot function enabled - USB C 3.2 (m) to RJ45 (f) - driver on USB adaptor - black

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For £19.09 ex-VAT, this USB‑C to Gigabit Ethernet adapter is the sort of “works when it needs to” item you keep in a drawer for the odd laptop docking/remote setup. The practical win is that it gives you a reliable wired connection without dealing with USB dongle chaos—auto‑sensing and auto‑MDIX mean you’re much less likely to waste time figuring out whether a cable is straight or crossed. If you’ve got users who occasionally need stable connectivity for downloads, VoIP calls, or a server/VLAN environment, it’s good value.

That said, I wouldn’t buy it as a primary office networking solution. The big weakness with budget adapters like this is consistency under heavy load and in managed/quirky environments—performance and driver behaviour can vary by laptop model, OS version, and how aggressively security policies are set. The PXE boot support is a nice touch (useful for IT imaging/boot scenarios), but it’s still worth testing in your specific deployment chain before you standardise it. Overall: buy it if you need a cheap, portable Gigabit backup/field adapter and can tolerate “it’s fine for most things.” Skip it if you’re rolling out mass PXE imaging or you need guaranteed behaviour across a mixed fleet—those cases usually justify a pricier, more consistently supported model.