[ltp] Experience with ThinkPad ethernet extension adapter?

[Stefan Monnier]

> I think you are right, and it seems it will not work. At least here [1] it
> describes the product you mention, and specifically it states it requires
> "ThinkPad X1 Carbon (6th)". On the other hand, here [2] it describes another
> product which requires your specific model (the adapters seem different).

Yup.  Of course, the tech spec elsewhere uses vague language like

    Converts the special micro Ethernet connector on supported ThinkPad
    computers to the standard RJ45 connector.  Supports PXE boot, Mac
    Pass Through, and Wake-On-LAN (depends on system capability).

If it's only for gen6, why say "on supported ThinkPad computers"?

And are there really systems that work with this adapter yet are so
poorly implemented that they fail to support one of wake-on-lan, PXE
boot, or "mac pass through"?

> At least on [1] states 1000mbps in the Question&Answer,

The mind boggles: how inept does one have to be not to include that info
in the tech specs?

> and I agree with you that any other option would be disappointing.

Well, higher speed options wouldn't be disappointing 🙂

>> In any case, the price I see for those kinds of adapters isn't
>> particularly attractive compared to USB<->Ethernet adapters.
> Somewhere in [1] in the Question&Answers section explain a little bit about
> the difference... stating that it has its own controller instead of sharing
> the usb one.

I expect that a USB<->Ethernet adapter wouldn't work for PXE boot either
(or the "vPro" remote management for that matter) and I'd also expect to
encounter trouble when trying to do wake-on-lan with it (tho maybe it
could be made to work depending on whether all the stars are aligned
and you slaughtered enough pigs).

> Regards, hoping somebody else with a real thing could answer.

Thanks,


        Stefan