ethernet to usb adaptor

[kiteflyer]

Has anybody tried using an ethernet to USB adaptor. I saw one at Fry's for $20. I normally do not have need for ethernet but one hotel I have stayed at
seems to only have an in room ethernet connection to get on line.
Would I notice any difference between an adaptor that supports USB 2 vs USB 1 while surfing the internet?

 

[zinka]

Has anybody tried using an ethernet to USB adaptor. I saw one at Fry's for $20. I normally do not have need for ethernet but one hotel I have stayed at
seems to only have an in room ethernet connection to get on line.
Would I notice any difference between an adaptor that supports USB 2 vs USB 1 while surfing the internet?

I've used a Cisco adapter. It worked fine. Apple makes one too.

USB 1 is very slow. There's no reason to get a crappy adapter that doesn't support USB 2.

 

[BeyondtheTech]

I bought this USB-to-Ethernet cable from DealExtreme for $7.57 shipped from Hong Kong, and it works great.

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.34691

I had to install drivers from this site: http://www.moschip.com/mcs7830_downloads.php

Had I seen this: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.51436, I would have got this for $12.50 instead. I could use the extra USB ports.