Buying a shiny new laptop that does everything you need it to while keeping its form factor portable and attractive to the eye is a challenge. Keeping the size small means you'll be losing a DVD drive (which no one really uses anymore, right?) as well as some ports, including the trusty Ethernet jack. But what if you want to hook up to a wired connection for internet access? Here's how you can make use of an adapter to enjoy a reliable experience.
Hard aport (adv) Definition: A turn all the way over as far as the helm will allow in the direction of the port side of the vessel. To get her attention 2) To be registered as representing a certain port of origin. The hard may also be used to careen a boat for scrubbing the bottom.
Wi-Fi has come a long way, but it's still not perfect and there are times when there are no wireless access points available. This is where an Ethernet to USB Type-C or Thunderbolt adapter can really make the difference between remaining connected to the outside world and going dark. Should you have a limited number of ports on a laptop, an adapter is a logical and affordable choice. There are a bunch of different types of adapter that do different things.
The ones we're interested in are the Ethernet to USB Type-C and Ethernet to Thunderbolt converters, which do exactly what the names imply. They both take data received from the outside world and pass it through the USB or Thunderbolt port by converting the connection type in the process. Not all adapters are compatible with both USB 3 and Thunderbolt, so be sure to double check before you buy.
All you need to do is plug the adapter in and you're good to go; there are no settings to change or software to install on Windows 10. There are plenty of options for adapters, but we recommend the following one.
![Meaning of port Meaning of port](/uploads/1/2/5/2/125294764/460356570.jpg)
Gofanco USB Type-C to Gigabit Ethernet Adapter
This USB Type-C to Ethernet adapter by gofanco is all you need to add wired network connectivity to a laptop without a dedicated port. It's compatible with USB 3.x and Thunderbolt, all using the same Type-C connector, so it will work with the Razer Blade, Surface Book 2, MacBook, and other PCs. Sporting a transfer rate of up to 1 Gbps — with support for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps networks — makes it possible to use the adapter pretty much everywhere.
It's costs only around $16, too, which makes it even more enticing to purchase and take along for the ride.
How do you make use of limited port availability? Do you have particular adapter to recommend? Let us know in the comments.
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A question about the 'Hard to starboard!' order on Titanic
I've seen the movie but I'm becoming more convinced there was an error in the 'hard to starboard' order issued by First Officer Murdoch. The reason for my doubt on this is simple logic. If he saw the iceberg and then issued the 'hard to starboard!' order the ship would have missed the iceberg. It is inconceivable there would have been any necessity to then issue a 'Hard to port' request to reverse the ship's trajectory. Even if we assume the order to reverse the engine speed was to accomodate turning the ship away from the iceberg was correct the inertia from the ship's speed would have made it unnecessary to issue the hard to port order. Instead I think if any such hard to starboard order was issued...it was this order that may have precipitated the tragedy. The reason for believing this is the possibility the crew didn't see the correct location of the iceberg that night and instead the order to turn starboard caused the ship to hit the iceberg. In this case the hard to port order given makes sense because it would follow naturally to reverse the incorrect instruction to head starboard. Any thoughts on this?
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