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Susja

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Hello
I’ve bought MacBook Air and decided to use Ethernet to USB-C adapter with charger. Adapter that I bought is called “

Belkin USB-C to Ethernet Adapter + Charge (60W Passthrough Power for Connected Devices, 1000 Mbps Ethernet Speeds) MacBook Pro Ethernet Adapter (INC001btBK)”​

When I connected it I noticed that it provides Ethernet but not charging. I contacted Support and they explained to me that it was not supposed to charge MacBook but rather smartphone. Well it was not what I expected..
Hence I am going to return it back to store but I would like to have your opinion which USB-C to Ethernet adapter should I buy in order to provide charging for MacBook. My point is that I don’t want to use both USB-C ports to charge and provide Ethernet. I want that Adapter would do both. Could you recommend me?
Thanks
 

BeatCrazy

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Jul 20, 2011
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Browsing Amazon and looking for ethernet adapter which will charge my MacBook as well I found this one:
USB C Hub, UtechSmart 6 In 1 USB C to HDMI Adapter with 1000M Ethernet, Power Delivery Pd Type C Charging Port, 3 USB 3.0 Ports Adapter Compatible for MacBook Pro, Chromebook, XPS, and USB C devices
Do you think it will fit my need?
Thanks
Hard to say unless you try it yourself.

I have one that absolutely works, but they're a bit hard to find (I got mine in 2017):
 

Susja

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Feb 22, 2017
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Hard to say unless you try it yourself.

I have one that absolutely works, but they're a bit hard to find (I got mine in 2017):
BeatCrazy - could you please clarify for me:
my MacBook Air has only 2 USB-C ports and I want to use only one of it. Is it right that ‘charging' cable should connect the second USB-C port on my MacBook with USB-C port on Adapter? If it’s correct than I won’t have any available port left on my laptop. Couldn’t USB-C cable from Adapter delver power at the same time? Is it simply a design that both available MacBook USB-C ports should be utilized in order to provide power and Ethernet?
Sorry if it sounds silly but I am a little bit confused
Thanks
 

BeatCrazy

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BeatCrazy - could you please clarify for me:
my MacBook Air has only 2 USB-C ports and I want to use only one of it. Is it right that ‘charging' cable should connect the second USB-C port on my MacBook with USB-C port on Adapter? If it’s correct than I won’t have any available port left on my laptop. Couldn’t USB-C cable from Adapter delver power at the same time? Is it simply a design that both available MacBook USB-C ports should be utilized in order to provide power and Ethernet?
Sorry if it sounds silly but I am a little bit confused
Thanks
Ya you are confused ;)

If you use the Huawei that I linked, you plug it into one of your two Mac ports. You plug your USB-C power into the Huawei, which then charges your MacBook.

The Huawei "passes through" charging power to your MacBook, in addition to providing you Ethernet, two USB-A, and HDMI output.

You still have one free port on your MacBook to do whatever you want with.
 
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