USB3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter

I just want to share my experience with 2 USB3 to Gigabit Ethernet solutions. I have tried solutions from ASIX (AX88179) and Realtek (RTL8153).  Both work very well and offer nice speed bump from the 10/100Mbps adapter that comes with my laptop. I get approximately 60-70MB/s (read) for my laptop with USB3, and near 40MB/s (read) for my old Dell desktop with USB2.

RTL8153 USB3 to Gigabit Adapter on USB2 connection

If you have a laptop that only comes with 10/100Mbps NIC, or have a old SFF desktop that again comes with 10/100Mbps onboard NIC, you may want to give these USB3 to Gigabit Ethernet adapters a try. The two adapters I have certainly give the otherwise slow transfer speed a nice boost!