USB-to-Ethernet Adapters

[jennessr]

Has anybody tried the new (I think) crop of USB-to-Ethernet Adapters available from Tiger, eBay, etc.? I always used to have 2 NICs on my laptop - one for the Internet/DHCP and one for testing the host of LAN stuff that crosses my desk. My new laptop has the half-size PCMCIA slot, so I decided to try the USB-to-Ethernet solution - under $10 from eBay, incl shipping. Problem is, the little adapter seems to be driverless. I can see the LED following the LAN traffic, but XP has no visibility to any ethernet interface. I've tried about a dozen combinations of internet, the supplied CD, Google, but no joy on drivers for XP. I've seen similar posts to the Tiger Direct product reviews (after I'd already received mine). Any help would be appreciated.

 

[thiggins]

How about a link to the product?

 

[eaadams]

Rat Shack has a cheap USB to Ethernet dongle. Trendnet TU2-ET100. USB2.0 Has basic drivers on a CD that install in perhaps 5 seconds. I was impresed with the simplicity. It lacks a yellow light to show activity though.