Ethernet connection not detected — USB adapter

[cataclysmicvoid]

Testing on a 2021 MacBook Pro 14 via a USB-C > USB-A > Ethernet adapter (appearing as en7) the "ethernet" command returns as false even when connected

If memory serves I used this workflow on an M1 Mac Mini without issue (has a hardware RJ45 connector)

macOS 12.1, Alfred 4.6.2

[mrodalgaard]

Hi, that is probably because the hardware name of your ethernet adapter is something weird :) Could you write the output of running networksetup -listallhardwareports in your Terminal?

[cataclysmicvoid]

Redacted MACs. By chance just added this AX adapter (it's an Amazon Basics USB-C > Ethernet adapter) today. The original adapter is once of the other ones.

Hardware Port: Ethernet Adapter (en4)
Device: en4
Ethernet Address: b6:e6:

Hardware Port: Ethernet Adapter (en5)
Device: en5
Ethernet Address: b6:e6:

Hardware Port: AX88179A
Device: en8
Ethernet Address: a0:ce:

Hardware Port: Ethernet Adapter (en6)
Device: en6
Ethernet Address: b6:e6:

Hardware Port: Wi-Fi
Device: en0
Ethernet Address: f8:4d:

Hardware Port: Thunderbolt 1
Device: en1
Ethernet Address: 36:55:

Hardware Port: Thunderbolt 2
Device: en2
Ethernet Address: 36:55:

Hardware Port: Thunderbolt 3
Device: en3
Ethernet Address: 36:55:

Hardware Port: Thunderbolt Bridge
Device: bridge0
Ethernet Address: 36:55:

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