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Imaging Retina 2015 MacBooks

  • April 15, 2015
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Has anyone figured out how this will be done? I know eventually USB-C to Ethernet adapters will appear but as of now there are none that I know of.

On paper it seems it might be possible to simply use the USB-C to USB Adapter, and then plug in the USB to Ethernet dongle. I have definitely seen issues with newer models using the USB to Ethernet dongle though—we need to make sure to use Thunderbolt to Ethernet to NetBoot correctly.

I know eventually USB-C to Ethernet adapters will appear but as of now there are none that I know of.

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    • nessts
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    • April 15, 2015

    you can get belkin adapters now

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    • powellbc
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    • April 15, 2015

    That model you linked does not appear to be USB-C.

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    • powellbc
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    • April 15, 2015

    Saw this on Apple's site:
    USB-C to USB Adapter
    The USB-C to USB Adapter lets you use any standard USB (USB-A) device or hub with your MacBook. It provides data transfer and power to USB-A devices. For example, you can use this adapter to connect your MacBook to a:
    Portable flash drive
    Hard Drive
    Digital Camera
    Powered USB 3 hub
    USB to Ethernet adapter
    USB to Lightning Cable for charging and syncing your iPhone, iPad, or iPod
    The USB-C to USB Adapter supports data transfer at up to 5 Gbps (USB 3.1 Gen 1).

    So, on paper it is supported, though I suspect using Apple's adapter will be a must.

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    • mattware
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    • April 15, 2015

    They also support USB target disk mode, too. You could just use a USB-C to USB-A cable.

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    • bvrooman
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    • April 15, 2015

    You can also NetBoot over WiFi on most recent (2011+ maybe?) Macs. It takes longer, but it might satisfy an occasional need without needing to buy more adapters.

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    • mwilkerson
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    • April 16, 2015

    For the record, Belkin has announced a USB-C to Gigabit Ethernet adapter, but there's no shipping or price info just yet.

    More info here.

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    • nessts
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    • April 16, 2015

    typing usb-c gigabit ethernet into google produces many prices.

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