Is there an alternative to the Apple Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter that does not increase the CPU load by more than 10 percent over the Thunderbolt adapter? Perhaps one that does not need a driver, here is the issue, on my 2015 Macbook Pro, High Sierra, the Thunderbolt to Ethernet Adapter burned the covering off the main wire, exposing the frayed wire, it continued to work but any time I moved the Macbook, the internet connection would be lost and I usually had to take out the lightning part and reinsert it again, wait a few seconds for the connection to restablish.
I bought a new adapter, it has cut down the amount of times I lose the connection, but it still does happen because the weight of the ethernet line sometimes causes the thunderbolt port to lose contact with the adapter, it sort of shifts out of position.
So I would need perhaps a larger or more stable adapter, maybe the USB port provides a better seal, in addition you can still feel the heat on the wire, this new one might eventually wear away as well, hoping maybe it is slightly cooler with High Sierra over Yosemite but I doubt it.
I bought a new adapter, it has cut down the amount of times I lose the connection, but it still does happen because the weight of the ethernet line sometimes causes the thunderbolt port to lose contact with the adapter, it sort of shifts out of position.
So I would need perhaps a larger or more stable adapter, maybe the USB port provides a better seal, in addition you can still feel the heat on the wire, this new one might eventually wear away as well, hoping maybe it is slightly cooler with High Sierra over Yosemite but I doubt it.
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