Usb Ethernet For Mac High Sierra
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These advanced steps are primarily for system administrators and others who are familiar with the command line. You don't need a bootable installer to upgrade macOS or reinstall macOS, but it can be useful when you want to install on multiple computers without downloading the installer each time.
What you need to create a bootable installer
- A USB flash drive or other secondary volume, formatted as Mac OS Extended, with at least 12GB of available storage
- A downloaded installer for macOS Big Sur, Catalina, Mojave, High Sierra, or El Capitan
Download macOS
- Download: macOS Big Sur, macOS Catalina, macOS Mojave, or macOS High Sierra
These download to your Applications folder as an app named Install macOS [version name]. If the installer opens after downloading, quit it without continuing installation. To get the correct installer, download from a Mac that is using macOS Sierra 10.12.5 or later, or El Capitan 10.11.6. Enterprise administrators, please download from Apple, not a locally hosted software-update server. - Download: OS X El Capitan
This downloads as a disk image named InstallMacOSX.dmg. On a Mac that is compatible with El Capitan, open the disk image and run the installer within, named InstallMacOSX.pkg. It installs an app named Install OS X El Capitan into your Applications folder. You will create the bootable installer from this app, not from the disk image or .pkg installer.
Use the 'createinstallmedia' command in Terminal
- Connect the USB flash drive or other volume that you're using for the bootable installer.
- Open Terminal, which is in the Utilities folder of your Applications folder.
- Type or paste one of the following commands in Terminal. These assume that the installer is in your Applications folder, and MyVolume is the name of the USB flash drive or other volume you're using. If it has a different name, replace
MyVolume
in these commands with the name of your volume.
Big Sur:*
Catalina:*
Mojave:*
High Sierra:*
El Capitan:
* If your Mac is using macOS Sierra or earlier, include the --applicationpath
argument and installer path, similar to the way this is done in the command for El Capitan.
After typing the command:
- Press Return to enter the command.
- When prompted, type your administrator password and press Return again. Terminal doesn't show any characters as you type your password.
- When prompted, type
Y
to confirm that you want to erase the volume, then press Return. Terminal shows the progress as the volume is erased. - After the volume is erased, you may see an alert that Terminal would like to access files on a removable volume. Click OK to allow the copy to proceed.
- When Terminal says that it's done, the volume will have the same name as the installer you downloaded, such as Install macOS Big Sur. You can now quit Terminal and eject the volume.
Use the bootable installer
Determine whether you're using a Mac with Apple silicon, then follow the appropriate steps:
Apple silicon
- Plug the bootable installer into a Mac that is connected to the internet and compatible with the version of macOS you're installing.
- Turn on your Mac and continue to hold the power button until you see the startup options window, which shows your bootable volumes and a gear icon labled Options.
- Select the volume containing the bootable installer, then click Continue.
- When the macOS installer opens, follow the onscreen instructions.
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- Plug the bootable installer into a Mac that is connected to the internet and compatible with the version of macOS you're installing.
- Press and hold the Option (Alt) ⌥ key immediately after turning on or restarting your Mac.
- Release the Option key when you see a dark screen showing your bootable volumes.
- Select the volume containing the bootable installer. Then click the up arrow or press Return.
If you can't start up from the bootable installer, make sure that the External Boot setting in Startup Security Utility is set to allow booting from external media. - Choose your language, if prompted.
- Select Install macOS (or Install OS X) from the Utilities window, then click Continue and follow the onscreen instructions.
Learn more
For more information about the createinstallmedia
command and the arguments that you can use with it, make sure that the macOS installer is in your Applications folder, then enter the appropriate path in Terminal:
- Big Sur: /Applications/Install macOS Big Sur.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia
- Catalina: /Applications/Install macOS Catalina.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia
- Mojave: /Applications/Install macOS Mojave.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia
- High Sierra: /Applications/Install macOS High Sierra.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia
- El Capitan: /Applications/Install OS X El Capitan.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia
A bootable installer doesn't download macOS from the internet, but it does require an internet connection to get firmware and other information specific to the Mac model.
How to Use USB Ethernet Adapter: Install It Now On Mac/Windows 10
Denise BinghamSo you bought a new generic USB to Ethernet adapter but are unable to figure out how to use it? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve heard many users complain that they are clueless about the setup process. Back in the day CDs used to help us download the required drivers and everything would work smoothly. Now, however, you have to take a few steps.
How to Use USB Ethernet Adapter?
In this guide, we will walk you through the entire process of installing it on a Mac and Windows 10.
USB Ethernet Adapter Mac Setup
Follow the steps below if you have a Mac:
- If you have installed any drivers in an attempt to set up the USB Ethernet adapter by yourself, get rid of them immediately. Uninstall all of them.
- Now, restart your Mac. If your USB is plugged in, unplug it.
- Press Command + R when the screen is blank until you see the Apple logo.
- You have sent your Mac into recovery mode. Wait for it to boot.
- Now, go to Utilities (you’ll find this on the top bar) and from there, navigate to Terminal.
- Run csrutil disable in the Terminal.
- Now click on the Apple Logo on the bar on top and restart your Mac.
- Download the required drivers in case you do not have a CD slot in your Mac – they are easily available online. Drivers are built-in in Mac OSX 10.7 and up.
- Reboot your Mac.
- Run sudo kextload /System/Library/Extensions/USBCDCEthernet.kext on your Terminal.
- Reboot once more.
- Now is the time to use your USB adapter. Plug it in and plug it with the Ethernet cable as well.
- Navigate to System Preferences > Network > + button > Select USB 2.0 > Add
- There you go. Your USB Ethernet adapter should work seamlessly now.
Ethernet Mac Controller
USB Ethernet Windows 10 Adapter
Are you a Windows user? The steps below will help you:
Usb C To Ethernet Mac
- Make sure your Windows 10 is updated to the latest version.
- Make sure your Internet connection is working – You will need the Internet to download the required drivers. Windows 10 has built-in drivers for a few adapters, but there are chances that it may not have the drivers for the adapter you are using. If that’s the case, you will need to download the drivers from the adapter’s site and install it. Installation steps are also usually given by the company. Just go to their website, and you’ll get all the setup information you need. We are not mentioning it here because the steps may depend on the adapter being used as well.
- Once this is done, your USB Ethernet adapter will start working.
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There you go! This might seem a little time-consuming, but we think it is definitely worth the effort because you will be able to enjoy seamless Internet once you go through the process. Doubts? Feel free to comment, and we’ll help you out!