微软^(Microsoft)已经为其Microsoft Surface 系列^{(Microsoft Surface line-up)}设备发布了各种配件。其中之一是Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器^{(Surface Ethernet Adapter)}- 一种USB到以太网适配器^{(Ethernet adapter)}，旨在与所有Surface设备以及具有可用USB 3.0端口的其他 PC 配合使用。我们在我们自己的Microsoft Surface Pro 3上测试了这个适配器，我们想在这篇评论中分享我们的结论：

拆箱Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器^{(Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter)}

Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器^{(Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter)}包装在一个非常薄的盒子中，您可以在上面看到设备的图表。正如包装上所说，该设备与Surface 3、Surface Pro 3、Surface Pro 和 Surface Pro^{(Surface Pro and Surface Pro)} 2 兼容。

打开盒子时，您会看到适配器，但看不到它的电缆。

完全拆开包装盒后，您会发现附有USB 电缆^{(USB cable)}的适配器以及带有保修信息以及清洁^{(information and cleaning)}和使用说明的传单。

硬件规格

这种设备的硬件规格非常简单：它提供高达 1 Gbps的有线^(Gbps)以太网^(Ethernet)连接。正如您将在本次评测的稍后部分看到的那样，我们没有设法达到 1 Gbps，但我们确实在一些测试中接近了。

该设备本身相当小，因为它是 2.4 x 0.86 x 0.66 英寸或 62 x 22 x 17 毫米（宽x 深^{(x depth)} x 高^{(x height)}）。电缆又增加了 8.38 英寸或 213 毫米。显然，适配器非常轻巧，重约 0.92 盎司或 26 克。

适配器上的USB 端口^{(USB port)}是一个 USB 3.0 端口，它也适用于具有USB 2.0的计算机和设备，但显然速度较低。

使用Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器^{(Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter)}

使用Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器^{(Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter)}就像将USB 端口^{(USB port)}插入要使用它的计算机或设备，然后将^{(computer or device)}网络电缆^{(network cable)}插入适配器一样简单。这个适配器的发现和安装^{(discovery and installation)}只需要几秒钟，您可以很快开始使用它。

我们在一台装有Windows 10的^{(Windows 10)}Surface Pro 3设备以及几台装有Windows 8.1的笔记本电脑上使用了这个适配器，我们没有遇到任何问题。

“ Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器^{(Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter)}”这个名称有点误导。是的，此适配器与Microsoft Surface 设备^{(Microsoft Surface device)}兼容，但也与任何具有USB 端口的^{(USB port)}Windows 计算机^{(Windows computer)}兼容。这只是一个品牌的“ USB到以太网适配器^{(Ethernet Adapter)}”，这种类型的任何适配器也应该在Microsoft Surface 设备^{(Microsoft Surface device)}上工作，不仅仅是我们在本文中审查的适配器。

为了评估此设备的运行情况，我们使用网线将^{(network cable)}Microsoft Surface Pro 3设备连接到我们的网络。我们的Surface Pro 3配备英特尔酷睿 i5-4300U^{(Intel Core i5-4300U)}处理器，运行频率为 1.9 GHz，8 GB RAM和来自三星^(Samsung)的快速 256 GB SSD 驱动器^{(GB SSD drive)}。

为了比较，我们还使用了配备英特尔酷睿 i5 4460^{(Intel Core i5 4460)}处理器、运行频率为 3.20GHz、16GB内存^(RAM)和速度非常快的三星 850 ^{(Samsung 850)} Pro 512GB SSD的台式电脑。我们的台式电脑有华硕Z97-AR 主板^{(Z97-AR motherboard)}，内置 1 Gbps^{(Gbps network)}网卡。

我们的网络由ASUS RT-AC56U 路由器^{(ASUS RT-AC56U router)}管理，我们有一个快速的 1 Gigabit Internet 连接^{(Gigabit Internet connection)}，能够以高达 200 Mbps的速度在^(Mbps)Internet上上传。

对于我们的第一批测量，我们使用SpeedTest来查看使用Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器时我们的^{(Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter)}Internet 连接^{(Internet connection)}速度。正如您在下面看到的，与我们台式 PC 上的内置网卡相比， ^{(network card)}Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器的下载速度慢了 26%。^{(Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter)}由于我们的Internet 连接^{(Internet connection)}在上传方面被限制在 200 Mbps ， Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器^{(Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter)}提供了可能的最大速度。

然后，我们测量了在使用Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter的台式PC 和 Surface Pro^{(PC and Surface Pro)} 3之间传输 883 MB 文件时的^{(MB file)}下载和上传速度^{(download and upload speeds)}。下面您可以看到，Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器^{(Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter)}的平均下载速度^{(download speed)}为 888 Mbps（比我们台式机内置网卡^{(network card)}快 6% ），平均上传速度为 631 Mbps（比内置网卡慢 18% ）。在我们的台式电脑上的网卡中）。^{(network card)}

从我们的测量结果可以看出，Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器^{(Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter)}提供了不错的性能。它在速度方面没有达到承诺的 1 Gbps，但它足够快，可以通过无线连接享受大大提高的速度。

不幸的是，我们手头没有其他USB到以太网^(Ethernet)适配器来比较它，这样我们就可以更好地看待事情。

判决

Microsoft Surface 以太网适配器^{(Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter)}是一种相当昂贵的USB到以太网适配器，保证可以与包括^{(Ethernet adapter)}Microsoft Surface在内的各种设备一起使用。它体积小，易于携带，并且性能足够好，因此在从无线连接切换到有线连接时，您会注意到显着的改进。但是，它的价格并不适合所有人。

Reviewing The Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter

Microsoft has released all kinds of accessories for their Microsoft Surface line-up of devices. Onе of them is Mіcrosoft Surface Ethernеt Adapter - a USB to Ethernet adapter that's designed to work with all Surface devices as well as other PCs with a USB 3.0 port available. We tested this adapter on our very own Mіcrosoft Surface Pro 3 and we would like to share our conclusions, in this review:

Unboxing The Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter

The Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter is packaged in a very thin box on which you can see a diagram of the device. As it says on the packaging, this device is compatible with Surface 3, Surface Pro 3, Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2.

When you open the box, you see the adapter but not its cable.

When the box is completely unpacked, you will find the adapter with its USB cable attached and a leaflet with warranty information and cleaning and use instructions.

Hardware Specifications

The hardware specifications for such a device are very simple: it offers wired Ethernet connections of up to 1 Gbps. As you will see later in this review, we did not manage to reach exactly 1 Gbps but we did get close in some tests.

The device itself is rather small as it is 2.4 x 0.86 x 0.66 inches or 62 x 22 x 17 mm (width x depth x height). The cable adds another 8.38 inches or 213 mm. Obviously, the adapter is very lightweight, at around 0.92 ounces or 26 grams.

The USB port on the adapter is a USB 3.0 port that also works on computers and devices with USB 2.0, but at lower speeds, obviously.

Using The Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter

Using the Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter is as easy as plugging the USB port into the computer or device where you want to use it and then plugging in the network cable into the adapter. The discovery and installation of this adapter takes only a few seconds and you can start using it very quickly.

We used this adapter on a Surface Pro 3 device with Windows 10 as well as a few laptops with Windows 8.1 and we did not have any issues on any of them.

The name "Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter" is a bit misleading. Yes, this adapter is compatible with Microsoft Surface devices but it is also compatible with any Windows computer that has a USB port. This is just a branded "USB to Ethernet Adapter" and any adapter of this type should also work on a Microsoft Surface device, not only the adapter we are reviewing in this article.

In order to evaluate how well this device works, we connected our Microsoft Surface Pro 3 device to our network, using a network cable. Our Surface Pro 3 comes with an Intel Core i5-4300U processor, running at 1.9 GHz, 8 GB of RAM and a fast 256 GB SSD drive from Samsung.

For comparison's sake, we also used our desktop PC equipped with an Intel Core i5 4460 processor, running at 3.20GHz, 16GB of RAM and a very fast Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD. Our desktop PC has ASUS Z97-AR motherboard, with a built-in 1 Gbps network card.

Our network is managed by an ASUS RT-AC56U router and we have a fast 1 Gigabit Internet connection that's capable of uploads on the Internet of up to 200 Mbps.

For our first batch of measurements, we used SpeedTest to see how fast our Internet connection is when using the Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter. As you can see below, Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter was 26% slower in terms of download speeds when compared to the built-in network card on our desktop PC. Since the Internet connection we have is limited at 200 Mbps in terms of uploads, Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter delivered the maximum speed possible.

Then we measured the download and upload speeds when transferring an 883 MB file to and from our desktop PC and Surface Pro 3, which used the Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter. Below you can see that the Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter delivered an average download speed of 888 Mbps (6% faster than the built-in network card on our desktop PC) and an average upload speed of 631 Mbps (18% slower than the built-in network card on our desktop PC).

As you can see from our measurements, Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter delivered decent performance. It doesn't reach the promised 1 Gbps in terms of speed but it is fast enough to enjoy vastly improved speeds over wireless connections.

Unfortunately we did not have other USB to Ethernet adapters at hand, to compare it to, so that we could put things into an even better perspective.

Verdict

Microsoft Surface Ethernet Adapter is a rather expensive USB to Ethernet adapter that's guaranteed to work with all kinds of devices, including Microsoft Surface. It's small, easy to carry and it delivers good-enough performance, so that you notice a meaningful improvement when switching from wireless connections to wired ones. However, it's price is not for everyone.

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