Imaging Retina 2015 MacBooks

powellbc
Contributor II

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
Valued Contributor II

powellbc
Contributor II

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

powellbc
Contributor II

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.

mattware
Contributor

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

bvrooman
Valued Contributor

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.

mwilkerson
New Contributor III

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.

nessts
Valued Contributor II

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