The adapter has a glossy white plastic finish with rounded corners, silver branding and a small transparent pinhole for the activity/link LED. The adapter in question is a TP-Link UE300 V1.0. The issue was initially discovered when the researcher wanted to set-up the network printer only to find the test page would not print. Unfortunately, the Macbook has no Ethernet port, thus necessitating the use of a USB to Ethernet adapter. The researcher did not have Wi-Fi credentials issued yet, so connection via Ethernet is the preferred option. In this case, a researcher had an Apple Macbook of some description. With this being the season for new researchers starting up at the department, there are always going to be bring-your-own-device hassles.
Whenever I drop in to see some of my old friends, it’s almost inevitable that there would be some computer problems that need solving.
