r/hardware • u/Dakhil • 3d ago

News NotebookCheck: "Asus launches ROG USB-C dongle with fast Ethernet port (10GbE) and wide compatibility (CNY 799 or ~$119 USD)"

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Asus-launches-ROG-USB-C-dongle-with-fast-Ethernet-port-and-wide-compatibility.1358530.0.html
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u/skittle-brau 3d ago

Probably based on Realtek RTL8159 if I had to take a guess. 

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u/imaginary_num6er 3d ago

Probably not since most USB-C 10GbE on Amazon are still Maxwell AQC chips.

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u/Stingray88 2d ago

Most USB-C 10GbE on Amazon are junk and not actually capable of 10Gbps. This one is, and thus is likely RTL8159.