illest 0 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Hello, I recently purchased the ethernet adapter from Microsoft, but when I plug it into the Surface Pro itlsef, Windows fails to load the driver. I was hoping if someone can direct me to the the Official driver...After hours of searching I could not get anywhere. I also provided the hardware ID's Hardware ID's USB\VID_045E&PID_07AB&REV_2000USB\VID_045E&PID_07ABThanks! Link to post Share on other sites
ikon 439 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Did it not come with a CD or DVD? Link to post Share on other sites
ikon 439 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 BTW, FWIW, I bought a D-Link DUB-E100 http://www.dlink.com/ca/en/home-solutions/connect/usb/dub-e100-high-speed-usb-2-fast-ethernet-adapter. It's not gigabit, but it works perfectly. I don't know what the max speed of the MS adapter is. Link to post Share on other sites
illest 0 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) BTW, FWIW, I bought a D-Link DUB-E100 http://www.dlink.com/ca/en/home-solutions/connect/usb/dub-e100-high-speed-usb-2-fast-ethernet-adapter. It's not gigabit, but it works perfectly. I don't know what the max speed of the MS adapter is. No it was prepackaged with the unit itself. http://www.microsoft.com/Surface/en-US/accessories/home#adapters Edited April 22, 2013 by illest Link to post Share on other sites
schoondoggy 900 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I would return the Microsoft adapter and buy something off this list; http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/compatibility/win8/CompatCenter/ProductViewerWithDefaultFilters?TempOsid=win8&Locale=en-us&TextSearch=usb%2Bethernet&Type=Both&CurrentPage=0&TotalPages=1&ShowCriteria=0&SortCriteria=Relevance&Compatibility=Unknown&LastRequested=14 Link to post Share on other sites
ikon 439 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Based on some reviews I saw on Amazon, I just ordered an Anker gigabit USB adapter: http://www.amazon.com/Gigabit-Ethernet-Network-Indicator-Warranty/dp/B00A0ABQLM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1366653673&sr=8-1&keywords=anker+usb+ethernet. The review said it was plug 'n play; no driver installation required. Here's hoping. Link to post Share on other sites
Dewain27 0 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I looked at your link from Ebay and don't see a Microsoft adapter. I see a ton of 3.95 no name adapters. I would not recommend getting one through that channel. Link to post Share on other sites
schoondoggy 900 Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 I looked at your link from Ebay and don't see a Microsoft adapter. I see a ton of 3.95 no name adapters. I would not recommend getting one through that channel. That is not his link, hover your mouse over it. It is a shopping link, Skimlinks, added by the site. Link to post Share on other sites
ikon 439 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 I just received the Anker USB to Ethernet gigabit adapter. I disconnected my WiFi connection and plugged the Anker into my Surface Pro. As stated in the reviews on Amazon, it was immediately recognised without any need to install a driver. I connected it to my LAN and the Adapter Status window says I have a gigabit connection. It has a blue LED that I assume means it's getting USB power, and a blinking green LED that indicates network activity. It couldn't have been easier. And, it's small and compact. Link to post Share on other sites
ikon 439 Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Correction: the blue LED indicates that the unit has a live Ethernet connection. The green LED indicates transfer of data over the USB port, if the port is USB 3/2/1.1. There is also a red LED (apparently, since I haven't seen it light up) that indicates data transfer over a pure USB 3 port. I'm not sure such a port even exists. BTW, the manual says the unit also supports Macs with OS 9 or higher. Link to post Share on other sites
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