USB Network Adapter?

[Highdefjunkie]

Anyone try to see if this works on the Surface yet? I'm curious to see if it does.

 

[jhoff80]

I haven't tried, but I asked the same question at XDA-Developers and people there were unsuccessful.

 

[Highdefjunkie]

It says this is compatible.

Windows RT compatibility for Cisco USB Ethernet Adapter model USB300M from Cisco

 

[GB330033]

I tried connecting my Apple USB to Ethernet adapter and although it was identified, no drivers could be installed. I don't have any other adapters (different brands) to try, unfortunately.

 

[jhoff80]

It says this is compatible.

Windows RT compatibility for Cisco USB Ethernet Adapter model USB300M from Cisco

It says a lot of things are compatible that aren't, though.

 

[VagrantWade]

I tried connecting my Apple USB to Ethernet adapter and although it was identified, no drivers could be installed. I don't have any other adapters (different brands) to try, unfortunately.

Well if I was going to guess any adapter that wouldn't be compatible, it would be an Apple branded air adapter.

 

[GB330033]

Well if I was going to guess any adapter that wouldn't be compatible, it would be an Apple branded air adapter.

Given that it works with Windows 8 just fine, it was perfectly reasonable to expect it to work with the Surface

 

[Skaughtto]

Someone in this thread is saying they tested that Cisco adapter and it doesn't work:

Apple USB Ethernet Adapter Can't used in Surface - Microsoft Community